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PLAYING REGULATIONS RULE
(2011)
A. Bat Rule. Wood or metal bats may be used.
1. Wooden bats are permitted under Official Baseball
Rules.
2. The maximum length is 36 inches and the maximum
diameter is 2 5/8 inches.
3. The knob and end plug (if applicable) must be firmly
attached.
4. A bat may not weight, numerically, more than three
units less than the length of the bat (i.e., a 34" long bat
cannot weigh less than 31 ounces)
5. The American Legion is
placing a moratorium on all composite bats for the 2011
season.
6. Non-wood bat (aluminum)
must have an approved, coded certification mark on the
barrel of the bat signifying the bat is legal with either
BESR or BBCOR bats are permitted in competition in 2011.
7. Effective with the 2012
season, non-wood bats with the BBCOR certification will only
be permitted.
8. For all games and practice use, all non-wood bats
must have leather, rubber or taped grip securely attached to
the bat handle.
9. Any bat that fails to meet these specifications or,
in an umpire's judgment, has been altered to affect the
distance factor or cause an unusual reaction on the baseball
shall be removed from the game. The batter shall be
declared out. Base runners shall not advance.
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