Legal bats / bat regulations

OBR: 3.02 FED: 1-3-2, 3, 4, 5

The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length. The bat shall be one piece of solid wood.

The bat handle, for not more than 18 inches from its end, may be covered or treated with any material or substance. Any such material or substance that extends past the 18-inch limitation shall cause the bat to be removed from the game.

Non-wood bats:

  • Not more than 2-5/8" in diameter at thickest point
  • Not more than 36" in length
  • Not weigh, numerically, more than three ounces less than the length of the bat (i.e., "drop 3")
  • Be certified and labeled as meeting the BBCOR standard (permanently imprinted or silk-screened by the manufacturer)
  • Have a safety grip that extends a minimum of 10", but not more than 18", from the handle end of the bat

Wood bats:

  • Must be not more than 2-3/4" in diameter
  • Maximum 36" in length
  • No foreign substance beyond 18" from the end of the handle
  • May have tape or other substance not more than 18" from the handle end of the bat

Catcher's mitt

OBR: 3.04 FED: 1-3-6

Maximum 38" circumference; maximum 15-1/2" top-to-bottom measurement.

Any size catcher's mitt is allowed.

First baseman's mitt (no difference)

OBR: 3.05 FED: 1-3-6

Maximum 14" height; maximum 8" wide; webbing no greater than 5-3/4"

Maximum 14" height; maximum 8" wide; webbing no greater than 5-3/4"

Fielding gloves

OBR: 3.05, 3.07 FED: 1-3-6

Maximum height: 13"; maximum width: 7-3/4"; webbing maximum 4-1/2 at top and 5-3/4 deep

Pitcher's glove may not include white or grey, nor, in umpire's judgment, be distracting in any way.

Maximum height: 14"; maximu width: 8"; webbing maximum 5-3/4"

Pitcher's glove may not include white or grey.