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SBA Adopts New USSSA Bat Rules
Effective January 1, 2012
Big Barrel Bat Rules (2 5/8 or 2 3/4) 14U & Below
Have the new USSSA Mark on its taper, OR Be a Qualified BBCOR bat, OR Be a Wood Bat. ALL of the above must be manufactured by an approved USSSA Bat Licensee This applies to ALL Big Barrel Bats, including Coach Pitch bats.
Big Barrel Bat Rules (2 5/8 or 2 3/4) 15U & Above
Must be NHSF approved with the appropriate BBCOR certification mark, OR Be a Wood Bat. Both of the above must be manufactured by an approved USSSA Bat Licensee.
Small Barrel Baseball Bat Rules (2 1/4 or less) For 2012 and 2013 Have the new USSSA mark on its taper, OR Have the old USSSA mark, OR Be a Wood Bat. ALL of the above must be manufactured by an approved USSSA Bat Licensee.
This applies to tee ball bats longer than 23. For 2014: Have the new USSSA mark on its taper OR Be a Wood Bat Both of the above must be manufactured by an approved USSSA Bat Licensee
Qualified BBCOR bat A Big Barrel bat that is made by a USSSA approved bat licensee, has a BBCOR mark permanently attached to the bat that is recognized by NHSF as a legal bat for NHSF sanctioned play and has no more than a minus 3 ounces difference from the length of the bat. Minimum bat length is 29 inches. -
Spring Cleaning
We recommend that all players attend Coach Look on Saturday, January 28. Please note that attending coach look is required for any player wishing to play Grapefruit Mustang, Grapefruit Pinto or Advanced Shetland. If the player cannot attend the coach look and wishes to be considered for "Grapefruit" or "Advanced", you must contact the appropriate league commissioner prior to the Coach Look to discuss your situation.
If a player wishes to play in a division that differs from the published age key, then you must obtain approval of the league commissioner. Additionally, the player must attend both coach looks the one they wish to play in and the one for their age.
Coach look is for all players playing Shetland, Pinto, Mustang, Bronco and Pony. (No coach look for BlastBall).
All coaching candidates should attend and assist at coach look.
All players will be fit for uniforms at coach look.
All players must register prior to attending Coach Look.
Those players wishing to play Advanced Shetland or Grapefruit Divisions in Pinto and Mustang are required to attend coach look.
Rainout date is Sunday, January 29, 2012.
Reminder that registraton closes midnight on January 31, 2012.
For registration questions, please email our Registration Director, Dave Bigalke, at dbigalke@techstaris.com. For a look at the Coach Look schedule, please click here.
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