PLAYING REGULATIONS RULE 1

A. Bat Rule. Wood, metal, ceramic, or graphite bats may be used.
1. Wooden bats are permitted under Official Baseball Rules.
2. The maximum length is 36 inches and the maximum diameter is 2 5/8 inches.
3. The knob and end plug (if applicable) must be firmly attached.
4. A bat may not weigh, numerically, more than three units less than the length of the bat (e.g., a
34-inch-long bat cannot weigh less than 31 ounces).
5. The American Legion is placing a moratorium on all composite bats for the 2011 season.
6. Non-wood bat (aluminum) must have an approved, coded certification mark on the barrel of the bat
signifying the bat is legal with either BESR or BBCOR bats are permitted in competition in 2011.
a) Effective with the 2012 season, non-wood bats with the BBCOR certification will be permitted.
7. For all games and practice use, all non-wood bats must have leather, rubber or taped grips securely
attached to the bat handle.
8. Any bat that fails to meet these specifications or, in the umpire’s judgment, has been altered to affect
the distance factor or cause an unusual reaction on the baseball shall be removed from the game.
The batter shall be declared out. Base runners shall not advance.