Youth league · current bat rules page
| Division | Allowed certifications | Max drop | Max barrel | Max length | Notes | Find bats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Ripken Baseball (4-12) | USABat (USA Baseball mark) One-piece wood | not stated | 2 5/8" | not stated | No BBCOR or USSSA bats. | USA Baseball Wood (one-piece) |
| Babe Ruth Baseball 13-16 (as labeled) | USABat (USA Baseball mark) BBCOR .50 One-piece wood | not stated | 2 5/8" | not stated | Division labels are as printed in the chart (13-16 and 16-18 overlap at 16). | USA Baseball BBCOR Wood (one-piece) |
| Babe Ruth Baseball 16-18 | BBCOR .50 One-piece wood | -3 | not stated | not stated | All non-wood bats must be BBCOR .50. | BBCOR Wood (one-piece) |
Source: Babe Ruth League: Approved and Non-Compliant Bats / Bat Rules · retrieved 2026-10-16
Solid one-piece wood bats are permitted in all divisions. Laminated or experimental bats are not. Rolling counts as tampering.
Pitching rules: ArmRules: Babe Ruth League & Cal Ripken Baseball
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