It is the policy of Babe Ruth League, Inc. to assure the safety of all participants. Accordingly, Babe Ruth League, Inc. reserves the right to ban any equipment, including bats, at any time, including during the season, based upon a change of existing policy and/or upon new information made available to Babe Ruth League, Inc.
Click on the link below for more details on bat requirements.
https://www.baberuthleague.org/bat-rules.aspx
Summary: Bats in Rookie, Minors and Majors MUST have the USA Baseball logo on it. USSSA and other bats are ILLEGAL.
Bats in Babe Ruth (Prep and Standard) Need either the USA Logo listed above OR the BBCOR .50 Note: BBCOR 1.15 is ILLEGAL.
Wood bats are legal in all divisions and need no additional markings.
PENALTY
- If the illegal bat is discovered prior to a batter completing his "at bat" the bat is simply removed from play and the "at bat" continues.
- A player who uses an illegal bat or non-conforming barrel dimension and hits a fair ball will be ruled out. No advancement on the bases will be allowed, and any outs during the play shall stand. This is an appeal play. The "at bat" will be considered legal once a pitch is thrown to the next batter.
- Any bat discovered prior to the game that does not conform to the above rule shall be directed to be removed immediately and not be allowed for use during the game.