PCLL Families –
 
This was posted to make you aware of new Baseball Bat (no changes to softball bats) standards that became effective in 2018.  The new standard which impacts T-ball, Minors, Majors, Intermediate, and Junior divisions called USA Baseball Bat Standard.  These bats are now for sale in the marketplace, and we want you to plan your next baseball bat purchase carefully.  Please see below for an example of the USA Baseball Bat stamp to look for when researching and purchasing the new bats.

USA Baseball Bat Stamp Example (look for this stamp on bats to use in 2018):



Here is a summary description of the changes from 2017 to Jan 1, 2018.  As you can see, there are changes to both the bat sizes allowed (minors and majors can now use 2 5/8” barrel), as well as what is allowed in specific divisions (i.e. BBCOR no longer allowed in Intermediate or Junior division).


 
Minor Division includes Coach Pitch, Minor B, and Minor A.

**T-ball bats manufactured prior to the new standard can be used via the “USA Baseball Tee Ball Sticker Program”.  These stickers will be available from PCLL for the spring season.  Click this link T-ball Stickers
 for more details.

Reference:
Here is the link to the Little League site providing more details:

https://www.littleleague.org/playing-rules/bat-information/
 
Here is the new Baseball Bat Standard FAQ link:
http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/baseballbatinfo/USA-Baseball-Bat-Standard-FAQs.htm

 
Please send any questions to [email protected]

Thanks,

Jake Thompson
Vice President of Baseball