2019 MBL/MBT Approved Equipment 1. 2019 MBL/MBT Season Bat Rules are same as 2018:
- MBL will ONLY allow USA Baseball regulated and stamped bats or BBCOR or wood moving forward. You can find a listing of approved bats and other FAQ's by clicking here: https://usabat.com/
- MBL has posted their position on bats on their web site: https://www.mbl.bz/
- The former "USSSA 1.15 BPF" rated bats will not be valid for MBL sponsored league and tournament games.
Note: There is one bat that has been decertified and cannot be used: The Easton Ghost X, 2 5/8" drop 10 (-10). https://usabat.com/decertified-bats/
Note: However, Gopher State (MYAS) will continue to use the old USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp so you may want to hang onto your old bats just for Gopher State tournaments.
- Here are the 2018 MBL bat requirements:
*9U-14U: All bats must have the USA stamp unless you are using a -3 BBCOR bat or a wood bat.
9-U, 10-U, 11-U, 12-U, and 13-U
- Bats must have USA stamp with weight differential dependent on barrel diameter per below (-3 BBCOR or wood may also be used)
- 2 1/4" barrel may have unlimited weight differential or;
- Up to 2 5/8" barrel diameter with a weight differential of no more than -11 (i.e. 31” – 20.0 oz.)
- BBCOR with a -3 or less differential or wood may be used
14-U - (includes 14/15A)
- Bats must have USA stamp with weight differential of -5 or less and a max barrel diameter of 2 5/8" or;
- BBCOR with a -3 or less differential or wood may be used
*15U: BBCOR or wood bat only
Bats must be BBCOR with a -3 or less differential or wood
2. Shoes:
- 9 - 12 year olds - will use molded cleats or tennis shoes. NO METAL SPIKES ALLOWED!
- 13-15 year olds - will be allowed to use metal spikes
