Baseball BC | Baseball Canada revises Bat Rule for National Championships

Baseball Canada revises Bat Rule for National Championships

November 14, 2016

November 10th, 2016

OTTAWA - Due to an imminent change in the bat industry, Baseball Canada’s Board of Directors voted to adopt the following rule that will be in effect for 2017 Baseball Canada National Championships:

For 13U, 16U Girls, 21U Women and Senior Women National Championships, a max barrel of 2 3/4” with (i) a 1.15 BPF (Bat Performance Factor) or (ii) USA Baseball Model with BBCOR “wood like” BPF is permitted. For the 13U National Championships using up to a minus 10-length/weight differential is permitted. For 16U Girls, 21U Women and Senior Women National Championships using up to a minus 5 length/weight differential is permitted.

Some of the aforementioned bat types will likely not be available for 2017; however, this rule still allows bats under the previous rule to be used.

Please Note - This rule applies to Baseball Canada National Championships, please check with your provincial and local baseball associations for rule clarifications and interpretations as it applies to them.

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