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Ø BAT RULES:
o You can find these rules at: www.littleleague.org.
Rule 1.10 - Baseball
(a) The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 33 inches in length
for 8U through 12U and 36 inches for 13U and up. The bat shall be one piece of solid wood, aluminum, or composite material as approved by Little League International for ages 8U through 14U 60/90. “Big barrel” bats are only allowed at the 50/70 level and up through our high school divisions. From 8U through 12U 46/60, the diameter of the bat shall be no more than 2 ¼ inches. At the 50/70 level 11U through 14U, 2 5/8 inch diameter may be used. At the high school level, only bats with a 2 5/8 inch diameter may be used. Metal and NHFS-approved aluminum and composite bats are allowed at the JV level. At the high school varsity level, only wood bats may be used (wood composite bats are allowed).
(b) Cupped Bats. An indentation in the end of the bat up to one inch in depth
Is permitted and may be no wider than two inches and no less than one inch in diameter. The indentation must be curved with no foreign substance added.
(c) The bat handle, for not more than 18 inches from its end, may be covered or treated with any material or substance to improve the grip. Any such material or substance, which extends past the 18 inch limitation, shall cause the bat to be removed from the game. A non-wood bat must have a grip of cork, tape or composition material, and must extend a minimum of 10 inches from the small end. Slippery tape or similar material is prohibited.
(d) The length/weight differential for both the PBI Baseball League and
NEBAS League is as follows:
8U 40/60 through 12U 46/60 – no restriction
11U 50/70 thru 13U 50/70 – “big barrel” bats are permitted subject to the Little League composite moratorium rules listed below.
13U & 14U 60/90 – all bats must meet the Little League Junior Division
Requirements (see below)
NOTE 1: If the umpire discovers that the bat does not conform to (c)
above until a time during or after which the bat has been used in play, it shall not be grounds for declaring the batter out, or ejected from the game. The bat is to be removed.
NOTE 2: WITH REGARD TO COMPOSITE METAL BATS
The PBI Baseball League and NEBAS League will follow the moratorium set by Little League International in December 2010 concerning composite bats. 8U 40/60 through 12U 46/60 will use the LL Majors bats guidelines.
40/60 (8U) and 46/60 Divisions (9U through 12U) – Bats cannot have a
barrel size bigger than 2 1/4″. Composite barrel bats are prohibited at
these levels unless they have been approved by Little League
International. For a complete list of approved 2 1/4″ composite bats click
here. Additionally, all non-wood approved 2 1/4″ barrel bats must also have the BPF of 1.15 printed somewhere on the bat.
ALL 50/70 divisions (11U through 13U) & ALL 60/90 divisions at the 13U and 14U levels – Players at these levels may use non-wood bats with a 2 1/4″ barrel, but those bats must meet all approved Little League guidelines as per above. All non-wood 2 5/8″ composite barrel bats must meet the BBCOR -3 standard. All non-wood 2 5/8″ noncomposite barrel bats may be any drop.
To simplify – any player using a COMPOSITE “big barrel” bat (2 5/8”) with a
composite barrel at 11U 50/70, 12U 50/70, 13U 50/70, 13U 60/90 and 14U 60/90 in the PBI Baseball League and NEBAS League must be using a -3 bat that meets BBCOR standards. A player may use a 2 ¼” barrel bat, but it must meet the standards set for approved composite or non-wood/non-composite bats as licensed by Little League.
NOTE 1 – the 2 3/4” barrel bat is not legal at any age level of the PBI Baseball League or NEBAS League.
NOTE 2 – an illegal bat must be removed from play. Any bat that has somehow been altered must also be removed from play.
PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL BAT – see Rule 6.06(d)
Ø BASEBALL FIELD SIZE AND UMPIRES:
o 7U/8U 40/60 no umpires for coach pitch
o 8U 40/60 1 umpire for kid pitch
o 9U 46/60 1 umpire
o 10U 46/60 1 umpire
o 11U 46/60 1 umpire
o 11U 50/70 2 umpires
o 12U 46/60 1 umpire
o 12U 50/70 2 umpires
o 13U 60/90 2 umpires
o 14U 60/90 2 umpires
Ø BAT RULES:
o You can find these rules at: www.littleleague.org.
Rule 1.10 - Baseball
(a) The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 33 inches in length
for 8U through 12U and 36 inches for 13U and up. The bat shall be one piece of solid wood, aluminum, or composite material as approved by Little League International for ages 8U through 14U 60/90. “Big barrel” bats are only allowed at the 50/70 level and up through our high school divisions. From 8U through 12U 46/60, the diameter of the bat shall be no more than 2 ¼ inches. At the 50/70 level 11U through 14U, 2 5/8 inch diameter may be used. At the high school level, only bats with a 2 5/8 inch diameter may be used. Metal and NHFS-approved aluminum and composite bats are allowed at the JV level. At the high school varsity level, only wood bats may be used (wood composite bats are allowed).
(b) Cupped Bats. An indentation in the end of the bat up to one inch in depth
Is permitted and may be no wider than two inches and no less than one inch in diameter. The indentation must be curved with no foreign substance added.
(c) The bat handle, for not more than 18 inches from its end, may be covered or treated with any material or substance to improve the grip. Any such material or substance, which extends past the 18 inch limitation, shall cause the bat to be removed from the game. A non-wood bat must have a grip of cork, tape or composition material, and must extend a minimum of 10 inches from the small end. Slippery tape or similar material is prohibited.
(d) The length/weight differential for both the PBI Baseball League and
NEBAS League is as follows:
8U 40/60 through 12U 46/60 – no restriction
11U 50/70 thru 13U 50/70 – “big barrel” bats are permitted subject to the Little League composite moratorium rules listed below.
13U & 14U 60/90 – all bats must meet the Little League Junior Division
Requirements (see below)
NOTE 1: If the umpire discovers that the bat does not conform to (c)
above until a time during or after which the bat has been used in play, it shall not be grounds for declaring the batter out, or ejected from the game. The bat is to be removed.
NOTE 2: WITH REGARD TO COMPOSITE METAL BATS
The PBI Baseball League and NEBAS League will follow the moratorium set by Little League International in December 2010 concerning composite bats. 8U 40/60 through 12U 46/60 will use the LL Majors bats guidelines.
40/60 (8U) and 46/60 Divisions (9U through 12U) – Bats cannot have a
barrel size bigger than 2 1/4″. Composite barrel bats are prohibited at
these levels unless they have been approved by Little League
International. For a complete list of approved 2 1/4″ composite bats click
here. Additionally, all non-wood approved 2 1/4″ barrel bats must also have the BPF of 1.15 printed somewhere on the bat.
ALL 50/70 divisions (11U through 13U) & ALL 60/90 divisions at the 13U and 14U levels – Players at these levels may use non-wood bats with a 2 1/4″ barrel, but those bats must meet all approved Little League guidelines as per above. All non-wood 2 5/8″ composite barrel bats must meet the BBCOR -3 standard. All non-wood 2 5/8″ noncomposite barrel bats may be any drop.
To simplify – any player using a COMPOSITE “big barrel” bat (2 5/8”) with a
composite barrel at 11U 50/70, 12U 50/70, 13U 50/70, 13U 60/90 and 14U 60/90 in the PBI Baseball League and NEBAS League must be using a -3 bat that meets BBCOR standards. A player may use a 2 ¼” barrel bat, but it must meet the standards set for approved composite or non-wood/non-composite bats as licensed by Little League.
NOTE 1 – the 2 3/4” barrel bat is not legal at any age level of the PBI Baseball League or NEBAS League.
NOTE 2 – an illegal bat must be removed from play. Any bat that has somehow been altered must also be removed from play.
PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL BAT – see Rule 6.06(d)
The rules regarding baseball bats for 2014 are:
Rule 1.10 – Baseball:
The bat must be a baseball bat which meets Little League specifications and standards as noted in this rule. It shall be a smooth, rounded stick and made of wood or of material and color tested and proved acceptable to Little League standards.
Little League (Majors) and below:
It shall not be more than thirty-three (33) inches in length nor more than two and one-quarter (2¼) inches in diameter. Non-wood bats shall be labeled with a BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.15 or less;
EXCEPTION: For the Little League (Majors) and below, for regular season play and Tournament, composite bats are prohibited unless approved by Little League International. View the list of approved and licensed composite bats.
Intermediate (50-70) Division and Junior League
It shall not be more than 34 inches in length; nor more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30”) at its smallest part. All composite barrel bats shall meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) performance standard, and such bats shall be so labeled with a silkscreen or other permanent certification mark. The certification mark shall be rectangular, a minimum of a half-inch on each side and located on the barrel of the bat in any contrasting color.
Senior/Big League:
It shall not be more than 36 inches in length, nor more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30") at its smallest part. The bat shall not weigh, numerically, more than three ounces less than the length of the bat (e.g., a 33-inch-Iong bat cannot weigh less than 30 ounces). All bats not made of a single piece of wood shall meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) performance standard, and such bats shall be so labeled with a silkscreen or other permanent certification mark. The certification mark shall be rectangular, a minimum of a half-inch on each side and located on the barrel of the bat in any contrasting color. Aluminum and composite bats shall be marked as to their material makeup being aluminum or composite. This marking shall be silkscreen or other permanent certification mark, a minimum of one-half-inch on each side and located on the barrel of the bat in any contrasting color.
In all divisions, wood bats may be taped or fitted with a sleeve for a distance not exceeding sixteen (16) inches (18 inches for Junior/Senior/Big League baseball) from the small end. A non-wood bat must have a grip of cork, tape or composition material, and must extend a minimum of 10 inches from the small end. Slippery tape or similar material is prohibited.
- NOTE 1: Junior/Senior/Big League: The 2¾ inch in diameter bat is not allowed in any division.
- NOTE 2: The traditional batting donut is not permissible.
- NOTE 3: The bat may carry the mark "Little League Tee Ball."
- NOTE 4: Non-wood bats may develop dents from time to time. Bats that cannot pass through the approved Little League bat ring for the appropriate division must be removed from play. The 2¼ inch bat ring must be used for bats in the Tee Ball, Minor League and Little League Baseball divisions. The 2 5/8 inch bat ring must be used for bats in the Junior, Senior and Big League divisions of baseball.
- NOTE 5: An illegal bat must be removed. Any bat that has been altered shall be removed from play. Penalty – See Rule – 6.06 (d).
Rule 2.00 Definition of Illegal Bat:
Illegal Bat – An Illegal bat is a bat that has been altered or a bat that is not approved for play because it does not meet specifications with regard to length, weight, barrel diameter, labeling or performance standard for the division in which it is used.
Rule 6.06 – Baseball:
The batter is out for illegal action when –
(d) The batter enters the batter’s box with an illegal bat (see bat specifications Rule 1.10) or is discovered having used an illegal bat.
Note: If the infraction is discovered before the next pitch following the turn at bat of the player who used an illegal bat -
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The manager of the defense may advise the plate umpire of a decision to decline the penalty and accept the play. Such election shall be made immediately at the end of the play.
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For the first violation, the offensive team will lose one eligible adult base coach for the duration of the game.
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For the second violation, the manager of the team will be ejected from the game. Any subsequent violation will result in the newly designated manager being ejected.
Please note that the Tenafly Little League as well as NEBAS and PBI (our Travel Leagues) will follow Little League International's lead on composite bats at all age levels. This is for the safety of our kids.
It is YOUR responsibility to confirm your bat meets all Little League Specifications as outlined above. ALL bats will be inspected and if it does not appear on either of the approved lists, it will not be allowed to be used.
The original announcement regarding the moratorium enacted on September 1, 2010 as well as all information regarding this subject matter can be found here.
Thank you
Tenafly Little League
