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Effective 11/13/2018
The following bats are legal for use in 2019 IESA contests:
NOTE 1: All bats 31 inches and over must meet the NFHS bat guidelines and contain the BBCOR label.
NOTE 2: All bats with a 2 1/4" barrel diameter are illegal
NOTE 3: Any bat with a USSSA logo is illegal
The following are examples of legal and illegal non-wood bats. This list is not intended to be all inclusive or all exclusive:
Examples of Legal and Illegal Bats That Do Not Contain a USA Baseball Logo | |||
Length | Weight | Barrel Diameter | Status |
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31 | 28 | 2-5/8" | Legal assuming BBCOR labeled |
30 | 22 | 2-3/4" | IllegalMaximum barrel diameter is 2-5/8". Additionally this bat will not contain the BBCOR label |
30 | 20 | 2-1/4" | IllegalNo bat with a 2-1/4" barrel diameter is legal |
29 | 18 | 2-1/4" | IllegalNo bat with a 2-1/4" barrel diameter is legal |
31 | 20 | 2-1/4" | IllegalA 31" bat must contain the BBCOR label and meet all other NFHS standards |
28 | 19 | 2-1/4" | IllegalNo bat with a 2-1/4" barrel diameter is legal |
31 | 28 | 2-3/4" | IllegalMaximum barrel diameter is 2-5/8". Additionally this bat will not contain the BBCOR label. |
29 | 26 | 2-5/8" | Legal assuming BBCOR labeled |
30 | 27 | 2-5/8" | Legal assuming BBCOR labeled |
32 | 22 | 2-1/4" | IllegalA 32" bat must weigh at least 29 oz. and all other NFHS bat standards including a BBCOR label |
31 | 25 | 2-1/4" | IllegalAll bats 31" and over must meet the NFHS standards and include a BBCOR label |
30 | 27 | 2-1/2" | Legal assuming BBCOR labeled |
30 | 18 | 2-1/4" | IllegalNo bat with a 2-1/4" barrel diameter is legal |
Examples of Legal and Illegal Non-Wood Bats That Are Marked With a USA Baseball Logo | |||
Length | Weight | Barrel Diameter | Status |
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30 | 20 | 2-5/8" | Legal assuming USA Baseball Logo is silk screened on bat |
31 | 20 | 2-5/8" | IllegalAll bats 31" and over for use in IESA contests must meet NFHS guidelines including BBCOR label. It does not matter if this bat has a USA Baseball logo. A 31" bat has to be BBCOR labeled. |
28 | 18 | 2-5/8" | Legal assuming USA Baseball Logo is silk screened on bat |
29 | 18 | 2-1/4" | IllegalNo bat with a 2-1/4" barrel diameter is legal |
31 | 21 | 2-5/8" | IllegalAll bats 31" and over for use in IESA contests must meet NFHS guidelines including BBCOR label. It does not matter if this bat has a USA Baseball logo. A 31" bat has to be BBCOR labeled. |
27 | 15 | 2-5/8" | Legal assuming USA Baseball Logo is silk screened on bat |
29 | 19 | 2-5/8" | Legal assuming USA Baseball Logo is silk screened on bat |
30 | 18 | 2-5/8" | Legal assuming USA Baseball Logo is silk screened on bat |