USSSA / MOAT DE., NC., Md., Va.
For The Safety Of The Players
New USSSA
Baseball Bat Marks & Grandfathering Rules
Effective January 1, 2012
Big Barrel Bat Rules (2⅝” or 2¾”) – 14U & Below
Effective January 1, 2012
• Be a Qualified BBCOR bat1 OR
• Be a Wood Bat
• Any Bat with a ( 1.15 ) mark will be allowed USSSA mark not needed
Stamp must be engraved in bat no stickers
This applies to ALL Big Barrel Bats, including Coach Pitch bats.
Big Barrel Bat
Rules (2⅝” or 2¾”) – 15U & Above
• Must be NHSF approved with the appropriate BBCOR certification mark OR
• Be a Wood Bat
Small Barrel
Baseball Bat Rules (2¼” or less)
For 2012 and 2013
(1.15 BPF”2) OR
• Be a Wood Bat
Tee ball bats longer than 23”.
In National Events's
World Series Bats
Have the new permanent
USSSA Mark
on its taper Have the new permanent 3
USSSA Mark on its taper
Penalty For Illegal Bat
1st Offence: bat removed and a out will be called. Runners will not advance. Bat will be return at the end of game.
2nd Offence: Out will be called and bat removed. Runners will not advance.
Coach and player ejected.
3rd Offence Offence : team will forfeit game.
Protest ::: of a Illegal bat must be called before the next pitch. After next pitch no protest will be enforced.
