Other travel organizations bat rules (2027)
Bat rules for other travel baseball organizations. Most follow a published rulebook, but tournament directors can set their own.
| Division | Season | Stamp | Barrel | Max length | Drop limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8U–12U Ages 7–12 | Current | USSSA 1.15 or USABat or BBCOR or Wood | — | — | — |
| 13U Age 13 | Current | USSSA 1.15 or USABat or BBCOR or Wood | — | — | -8 or heavier |
| 14U Age 14 | Current | USSSA 1.15 or USABat or BBCOR or Wood | — | — | -5 or heavier |
| 15U and up Ages 15–18 | Current | BBCOR or Wood | 2 5/8" | — | -3 or heavier |
| 13U and younger Ages 6–13 | Current | Any bat | — | — | — |
| 14U and older Ages 14–18 | Current | BBCOR | 2 5/8" | — | -3 or heavier |
Notes by division
- 8U–12U: No drop limit. Midwest NTIS events allow only USA Baseball or BBCOR (no USSSA).
- 13U: No lighter than -8. Midwest NTIS events: no USSSA bats.
- 14U: Still allows -5 at 14U (June 2026 rules), unlike Perfect Game and USSSA. Midwest NTIS events: USA Baseball or BBCOR only.
- 13U and younger: AAU National Championships: "no restrictions." District and regional events can add their own rules.
- 14U and older: "BBCOR drop 3." AAU's page doesn't mention wood; check with your event.
Stamps used in Other travel organizations
- USSSA 1.15 BPF mark: The travel-ball standard, marked "1.15 BPF" by a licensed maker. These bats aren't legal in Little League, Cal Ripken, PONY or Diamond Youth (Dixie). Retailers list barrels up to 2 3/4". Official list.
- USA Baseball (USABat) mark: USA Baseball's youth standard, which makes bats perform close to wood. Barrel up to 2 5/8", no drop limit, and no new USABat is made longer than 32". Required in Little League, Cal Ripken, PONY, Diamond Youth (Dixie), AABC and most rec leagues. Official list.
- BBCOR .50 mark: The high school and college standard: -3 drop, barrel up to 2 5/8", 36" max. BBCOR bats made before USA BBCOR stay legal in high school indefinitely, but the NCAA requires the new USA BBCOR mark from Jan 1, 2029. Official list.
- one-piece solid wood: One-piece solid wood is legal almost everywhere without a stamp. Multi-piece, laminated, bamboo and composite-wood bats usually do need a certification mark.
- no stamp requirement at this level: The organization doesn't restrict bat stamps at this age, but local events can.
Sources
- https://gamedayusa.com/rules/ (checked Oct 23, 2026)
- https://aausports.org/baseball/bat-rules-age-cutoff (checked Oct 23, 2026)
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