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Any non-wood bat that has a barrel diameter greater than 2 5/8 inches is illegal.
All non-wood bats 31 inches and over in length must meet all of the NFHS standards as detailed in NFHS rule 1-3-2 including: a maximum barrel diameter of 2 5/8 inches; maximum length of 36 inches, a Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) silkscreen label on the bat; and in weight, the bat shall not weigh, numerically, more than three ounces less than the length of the bat (e.g., a 31-inch-long bat cannot be less than 28 ounces).
Additionally, any bat that has a BBCOR label that meets the NFHS standard is a legal bat.
Non-wood bats 30 inches and under in length which have a greater than three ounce weight vs. length differential may be used provided the barrel diameter does not exceed 2 1/4 inches (e.g., a 29-inch-long bat may weigh 20 ounces and is legal provided the barrel diameter does not exceed 2 1/4 inches). The BBCOR label is not required on this type of bat.
Wood bats that are manufactured in accordance with National Federation rules may be used.
The following are examples of legal and illegal non-wood bats:
| Legal and Illegal Non-Wood Bats | |||
| Length | Weight | Barrel Diameter | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 30 | 2-5/8" | Legal assuming BBCOR labeled |
| 30 | 20 | 2-3/4" | Illegal--Max. barrel diameter for a 30" non-wood bat that has a greater than minus 3 differential is 2 1/4" |
| 30 | 20 | 2-1/4" | Legal—BBCOR label not required |
| 32 | 29 | 2-5/8" | Legal assuming BBCOR labeled |
| 29 | 22 | 2-3/4" | Illegal--Maximum barrel diameter for a 30" (or less) non-wood bat that has a greater than minus 3 differential is 2 1/4" |
| 31 | 25 | 2-1/4" | Illegal--All 31" and over bats must meet NFHS standards |
| 28 | 19 | 2-1/4" | Legal---BBCOR label not required |
| 31 | 28 | 2-3/4" | Illegal--Maximum barrel diameter for a non-wood bat is 2 5/8" |
| 31 | 28 | 2-5/8" | Legal assuming BBCOR labeled |
| 30 | 27 | 2-5/8" | Legal assuming BBCOR labeled |
| 33 | 22 | 2-1/4" | Illegal--All 31" and over bats must meet NFHS standards |
| 32 | 29 | 2-3/4" | Illegal--Even though there is only a minus 3 drop, the maximum barrel diameter for all non-wood bats is 2 5/8" |
| 30 | 27 | 2-1/2" | Legal assuming BBCOR labeled |
NOTE: Effective January 1, 2012 no bat with a BESR label is legal.
Effective immediately (Feb 21, 2012) and until further notice, the Marucci CAT5 33" length bat should be considered a non-compliant bat and subject to NFHS Baseball Rules 4-1-3b and 7-4-1a.
Effective immediately (March 26, 2012) and until further notice, the Reebok Vector TLS 33" length bat should be considered a non-compliant bat and subject to NFHS Baseball Rules 4-1-3b and 7-4-1a.
Decertification of 32-inch Reebok Vector TLS non-wood baseball bat Please be advised that the BBCOR decertification process has been implemented for the Reebok Vector TLS 32-inch model. Effective immediately and until further notice, this bat (Reebok Vector TLS 32" length) should be considered a non-compliant bat and subject to NFHS Baseball Rules 4-1-3b and 7-4-1a.