Clarification to the Bat Rules:

8U - 11U (CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL DIVISION)
Small Barrel Bats
The bat may not exceed 33"in length, and the bat barrel may not exceed 2 ¼" in diameter. Only 2 ¼" barrel non-wood bats marked BPF 1.15 will be allowed. Wood 2 ¼" barrel bats are allowed.

12U 50/70
Small Barrel Bats as per CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL DIVISION

Big Barrel
The bat may not exceed 34" in length, and the bat barrel may not exceed 2 5/8" in diameter. All aluminum/alloy barrel bats and all composite handle (only) aluminum/alloy barrels are allowed. Only composite barrel bats certified and marked BBCOR .50 will be allowed. Wood barrel bats conforming to the specifications of Official Baseball Rule 1.10 are allowed.

Weight Drop restrictions:
-10 MAX (-8, -5, -3 BBCOR only are allowed at this age level)

13U

Small Barrel Bats as per CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL DIVISION

Big Barrel
The bat may not exceed 34" in length, and the bat barrel may not exceed 2 5/8" in diameter. All aluminum/alloy barrel bats and all composite handle (only) aluminum/alloy barrels are allowed. Only composite barrel bats certified and marked BBCOR .50 will be allowed. Wood barrel bats conforming to the specifications of Official Baseball Rule 1.10 are allowed.

Weight Drop restrictions:
-8 MAX (-5, -3 BBCOR only are allowed at this age level)

14U

Small Barrel Bats as per CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL DIVISION

Big Barrel
The bat may not exceed 34" in length, and the bat barrel may not exceed 2 5/8" in diameter. All aluminum/alloy barrel bats and all composite handle (only) aluminum/alloy barrels are allowed. Only composite barrel bats certified and marked BBCOR .50 will be allowed. Wood barrel bats conforming to the specifications of Official Baseball Rule 1.10 are allowed.

Weight Drop restrictions:
-5 MAX (-3 BBCOR only is allowed at this age level)