March 15, 2023
Following the 2022 BC Minor Baseball AGM, please find the updated, finalized version of the 2023 BC Minor Baseball bat rules which will be included in the 2023 BC Minor Baseball Rulebook.
RULE 19.04 – BATS
- 7U
- 30 inch max length, 2 5/8 inch max diameter, unlimited length/weight drop – bats with greater than 2 ¼ in. barrel diameter must be marked “USABB” * or stamped with “BPF 1.15” **
- 9U
- 30 inch max length, 2 5/8 inch max diameter, unlimited length/weight drop – bats with greater than 2 ¼ in. barrel diameter must be marked “USABB” * or stamped with “BPF 1.15” **
- 10U & 11U
- 32 inch max length, 2 3/4 inch max diameter, unlimited length/weight drop – Must have “USSSA 1.15 BPF” ** stamp or “USA” stamp
- 13U
- 32 inch max length, 2 3/4 inch max diameter, -10 max length/weight drop, marked “BPF 1.15” ** or “USABB” *
- 15U A/AA
- 42 inch max length, 2 3/4 inch max diameter, -10 max length/weight drop, composite, aluminum or wood combination
- 15U AAA
- -10 max length/weight drop, Wood, Bamboo or Wood Composite
- 18U AA
- -3 max length/weight drop, and marked “BBCOR”
- 18U AAA/College Prep
- Wood, Bamboo or Wood Composite
Wood, bamboo and wood composite bats are permitted in all divisions. Wood composite bats include wood bats with fiberglass sheathing and wood barrelled bats with composite handles.
* USA Baseball Bat
** Bat Performance Factor