What are bat & cleat requirements?

Bat and Cleat Restrictions and Requirements are listed in the chart below. 

League  Cleat Requirements  Bat Requirements 
4U COED Tball  Rubber  T-BALL Rated 
6U COED Tball  Rubber  T-BALL Rated 
8U COACH PITCH SOFTBALL  Rubber  ASA or USA Softball Rated 
8U COACH PITCH BASEBALL  Rubber 

Max barrel diameter 2 3/4”   

BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.15 or less. Must be affixed to the bat for identification.  

No negative drop applied. 

10U KID PITCH SOFTBALL  Rubber  ASA or USA Softball Rated 
10U KID PITCH BASEBALL  Rubber 

Max barrel diameter 2 3/4”  

BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.15 or less. Must be affixed to the bat for identification.  

No negative drop applied. 

12U SOFTBALL  Rubber  ASA or USA Softball Rated 
12U BASEBALL  Rubber 

Max Barrel Diameter = 2 ¾” 

Maximum Negative Drop is -12 

14U SOFTBALL  Rubber  Bat restrictions follow OHSAA Rules 
14U BASEBALL  Rubber or Metal  Maximum Negative Drop is -8 
18U SOFTBALL  Rubber  Bat restrictions follow OHSAA Rules 
18U BASEBALL  Rubber or Metal  Bat restrictions follow OHSAA Rules 

 

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