Bat Regulations
Bat Regulations
Where aluminum bats are permitted, only approved BBCOR stamped aluminum bats in the 15U and above categories will be permitted for use in 2019+
Maximum Differential | Maximum Diameter | Maximum Length |
* Wood or wood composite only |
|
11U | None | 2 3/4 | 32" | |
13U | -10 | 2 3/4 | 34" | |
15U | ||||
Boys | -3 | 2 5/8 | 34" | |
Girls | -5 | 2 3/4 | 34" | |
'AAA' * | N/A | 2 5/8 | 34" | |
18U | ||||
'AA' * | N/A | 2 5/8 | 35" | |
'AAA' * | N/A | 2 5/8 | 36" | |
Women | -5 | 2 3/4 | 35" | |
Junior/Senior | ||||
'AA' * | N/A | 2 5/8 | 36" | |
'AAA' * | N/A | 2 5/8 | 36" | |
Women | -5 | 2 3/4 | 35" |
The following bat rules were adopted by Baseball Canada for 2017
- For 13U, 16U Girls, 21U Women and Senior Women National Championships, a max barrel of 2 3/4" with (i) a 1.15 BPF (Bat Performance Factor) or (ii) USA Baseball Model with BBCOR "wood like" BPF is permitted. For the 13U National Championships using up to a minus 10-length/weight differential is permitted. For 16U Girls, 21U Women and Senior Women National Championships using up to a minus 5 length/weight differential is permitted.
- Some of the aforementioned bat types will likely not be available for 2017; however, this rule still allows bats under the previous rule to be used.
- USSSA 1.15 and USABB bats will be both approved for play under Baseball Canada rules for the 11U and under categories. This allows for all previous & current 2 1/4", 2 5/8" and 2 3/4" USSSA 1.15 certified bats to be used. USABB bats (with 2 3/4" barrels) will not be available here until 2018.
- All Post Provincial Championships (Western Canada Championships and Baseball Canada National Championships) for categories 15U 'AAA' and above are wood or wood composite bat only Championships.
- The U17 Canada Cup Championship is a wood bat only championship.
- 15U and 18U Girls are eligible to use up to a -5 bat with a barrel no more then 2 3/4 diameter. Girls using bats that are NOT -3 must have them clearly marked (colored tape around handle). Umpires must be notified of this bat prior to the game.