Bat Information and Rules

BAT STANDARDS

Effective January 1, 2018, Cal Ripken Baseball adopted the new USA Baseball Bat Standard. This new standard was also implemented by many other leagues such as Little League Baseball, PONY Baseball, Dixie Youth Baseball, and others.

PEEWEE (TEE BALL)

Tee ball bats must feature the USA Baseball mark and accompanying permanent text which reads: ONLY FOR USE WITH APPROVED TEE BALLS

ROOKIES AND ABOVE

Bats must have a USA Baseball Marking, the barrel can be no more than 2 5/8", and NO BBCOR BATS.  

Note: Solid one-piece wood barrel bats do not require a USA Baseball logo.

HOW TO CHOOSE A BAT

One of the main pieces of equipment your player will need is a baseball bat, but it can be overwhelming to figure out what type, size, and weight of bat you will need.

As always, please be sure to do your own research. This information has been sourced from various websites for your convenience.

This is a good video on how to choose a baseball bat: How to Buy the Right Baseball Bat

Rohnert Park Cal Ripken is not responsible for any wrong purchases. We just provide this information to help those that don't know where to start.

PURCHASING A BASEBALL GLOVE

The other piece of equipment that can cause some confusion about which one to purchase is a baseball glove. You can get used gloves at Play It Again Sports, or new gloves at many sporting goods stores. Most new gloves will need to be broken in  for them to perform the best.

How to Buy the Right Baseball Glove

How to Break in a Baseball Glove