Travel / tournament · Youth Baseball Rules Addendum, bat rules updated 10.28.2024 (document updated 6/15/2026) · needs check
| Division | Allowed certifications | Max drop | Max barrel | Max length | Notes | Find bats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6U-11U | USSSA 1.15 BPF USABat (USA Baseball mark) BBCOR .50 One-piece wood | -12 | not stated | not stated | USSSA/NTS 1.15 BPF drops -12 to -3. | USSSA USA Baseball BBCOR Wood (one-piece) |
| 12U | USSSA 1.15 BPF USABat (USA Baseball mark) BBCOR .50 One-piece wood | -12 | not stated | not stated | No -5 USSSA 1.15 BPF bats in 12U events (since August 15, 2024). | USSSA USA Baseball BBCOR Wood (one-piece) |
| 13U | USSSA 1.15 BPF USABat (USA Baseball mark) BBCOR .50 One-piece wood | -5 | not stated | not stated | -5 or -3 only. | USSSA USA Baseball BBCOR Wood (one-piece) |
| 14U-18U | BBCOR .50 One-piece wood | -3 | not stated | not stated | -3 BBCOR or one-piece wood. | BBCOR Wood (one-piece) |
Source: Perfect Game Youth Baseball Rules Addendum (PG Charlotte edition), 1. Youth Bat Specifications · retrieved 2026-10-16
This copy is a regional (Charlotte) edition of the PG addendum. Red-flag events follow it; for White/Blue flag events, check each event's Bat Restrictions tab. PG also bans some older models (e.g. 2015-2017 DeMarini CF, 2015 Easton XL1; listed in the document).
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