Bat Rules


FCBC:

Level III Teams: 
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    In Level III Baseball our bat restrictions are simple.  We allow both metal and wood bats.  All metal bats must have either a BPF 1.15 certification.  At the 10 and under age level, there are no bat-weight restrictions.  For the 12u age-level, players are restricted from using bats with a bat-drop (length to weight ratio) greater than -8.  We have adopted such a rule with the goal of readying developing players for the High-School standard of a -3 bat-drop.  It should be noted that this reduces your options for bats to either a 'Senior League' large barrel bat (2 3/8 or 2 3/4"), or a wood bat.

    • Senior league bats are those designed for the intermediate youth players generally 10 to 13 years old. The lengths of these bats can range from 27" to 32" and will either have a barrel diameter of 2 5/8" or 2 3/4" known as the big barrel. The weight drop in these bats will vary from -5 all the way up to -11. Baseball leagues will vary in rules whether they allow the 2 5/8" or 2 3/4" barrels, so make sure you check with your league rules before you decide on your bat

Level I, II and IV:

FCBC provides bats in all equipment bags to teams in Pre-K to 11th Grade. In Grades 7th-11th all bats in FCBC Equipment Bags meet the required bat requlations.

  • Pre K - 2nd Grade NO Bat Restrictions
  • 3rd - 6th Grade NO Bat Restrictions
  • 7th - 8th Grade: No restriction for weight or length with the exception. Players with their own bats must NOT have a bat that is less than a -7.5 weight/length ratio. All -7.5 bats must be stamped BPF 1.15
  • 9th - 11th Grade: For players who bring their own bat it MUST be -3 weight/length ratio only. All bats must be stamped BBCOR certified, be a Wood bat or have the BPF 1.15 stamped or etiched on the bat

Travel Teams 8-14 including the Northern Colorado Rookie League:
  • 13u and Younger: All bats, including big barrel bats, must have the manufacturer’s BPF 1.15 certification on the taper or be a qualified BBCOR bat or be a wood bat.  Click Herefor specifics. (Note that NEW bats manufactured for the 2012 season will have the letters “USSSA” on the BPF 1.15 mark.)
  • 14u:-5 or -3 weight/length ratio. All -5 bats must be stamped BPF 1.15. All -3 bats must be stamped BBCOR.  Wood bats also allowed.
  • 15u and Older: -3 weight/length ratio only. All bats must be stamped BBCOR.  Wood bats also allowed. Wood bats also allowed.

Bat rules apply to the age division you are playing in (not the age of the player or team). Penalties for illegal bats will be assessed as per the NFHS rule book.