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Field Directions
Please click here for directions to the fields utilized by Franklin Baseball and Softball League.
FRANKLIN BASEBALL COMMEMORATIVE BRICK FUNDRAISER
FBL is selling commemorative bricks which will form the walkway to the Franklin fields Gazebo. It is a great way to commemorate your kids who have played, parents who have coached or just as a commemorative marking in historic Franklin. You can purchase a brick for $100 online by clicking here.
For any questions or comments about this program call Susie DeMarco at 248-259-6101 or email franklinbaseball@comcast.net.
Bat Restrictions
Beginning with the 2019 season, non-wood bats shall bear the USA Baseball logo signifying that the bat meets the USABat – USA Baseball’s Youth Bat Performance Standard. All BPF – 1.15 bats will be prohibited beginning with the 2019 season. Additionally, starting in 2019, the bat diameter shall not exceed 2⅝ inches for these divisions of play. Additional information is available at LittleLeague.org/batinfo.
Baseball Bat Restrictions Still in Place for 2018 Season
1. All baseball bats must display a legible USSSA BPF 1.15 certification stamp except as noted below.
a) Wooden bats are allowed in all divisions.
b) BBCOR certified bats are allowed in all divisions.
c) Small barrel bats (2¼” max.) with non-composite barrels are allowed in T-ball and Prep divisions.
2. Big Barrel (2 5/8” or 2 3/4”) baseball bats must display the USSSA 1.15 BPF certification logo as shown in figure
3. Small Barrel (2¼”) bats must display the USSSA 1.15 BPF certification logo as shown in figure 1 OR display the words USSSA BPF 1.15.
See the link to the USSSA rules below for more information on Baseball Bat eligibility and BPF.
http://web.usssa.com/usssa/usssa-general/USSSABaseballBatMarks7-10-14.pdf
Figure 1 - New USSA Logo Figure 2 - Old USSSA Logo
Softball Bat Restrictions
1. Softball bats shall be round in cross section, straight in length, and measure not more than 34 inches long including tape or
other grip additions to the bat, and not more than 2 1/4 inches in diameter in its largest part and its weight shall not exceed
31 1/2 ounces, including tape or grip addition to the bat.
2. All bats must display a legible USSSA BPF 1.20 certification logo as shown in figure 2 except as noted below.
a) Wooden bats meeting the specifications in Section CC, item 1 are allowed in all divisions.
b) Bats manufactured before January 1, 2004 must display the words “1.20 BPF” or “BPF 1.20”
c) Small barrel bats (2¼” max.) with non-composite barrels are allowed in the Junior Softball division only.
See the link to the USSSA rules below for more information on Softball Bat eligibility and BPF.
http://web.usssa.com/usssa/usssa-general/USSSAFastpitchSoftballBatMarks7-10-14.pdf
See the link to the USSSA rules below for more information on bat eligibility and BPF.
http://www.usssa.com/usssa/usssa-general/BaseballBatPerformance.htm
