Umpire Resource Center
posted 3/7/2013 by Scott
Are You True Blue?
Little League International is pleased to announce the new Umpire Resource Center.
This valuable resource is now available Free at LittleLeagueUmpire.org. Whether you are a novice umpire or an experienced umpire, the Umpire Resource Center is a valuable tool in improving or honing your umpiring skills. Con't Reading...
Composite Bat Moratorium Info
posted 12/17/2012 by Scott
Is My Bat Legal?
On Sept. 1, 2010, Little League placed a moratorium on composite-barreled baseball bats with a barrel diameter of 2 5/8 inches. That moratorium was extended to 2 1/4 inch composite-barreled baseball bats on Dec. 30, 2010. Both moratoriums remain in place, but some specific models of composite-barreled baseball bats have received a waiver of the moratorium after a testing/approval process.
The maximum performance standard for non-wood bats is a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.15. The research found that composite bats, while they may meet the standard when new, can exceed that standard after a break-in process.
Below is a link for your review of Non Wood bats that are approved for use in Little League.
Download Complete List of Licensed Bats - CLICK HERE
Composite-Barreled Bats (2-1/4 inch barrels) that meet the bat performance factor (BPF) standard, and the accelerated break in (ABI) procedure, are listed below. This list may have more models added to it as more bats are tested. These bats are the only composite-barreled baseball bats that have received a waiver and are permitted to be used in Little League by Little League International.
Licensed Composite Barreled Bats - CLICK HERE
