BAT RULE ADDENDUM FOR 2016 BEAT THE HEAT BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
For the 2016 Beat the Heat Youth Baseball Tournament we will add an addendum for this years tournament regarding bats in the 12U to 8U age divisions. The current bat rule below will be in effect, but we will amend the rule to state: CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL DIVISION The bat may not exceed 33"in length, and the bat barrel may not exceed 2¼" in diameter. Only 2¼ and (addition of 2 5/8") barrel non-wood bats marked BPF 1.15 will be allowed. Wood 2¼" barrel bats are allowed. AMENDED BAT RULE FOR 2016 BEAT THE HEAT TOURNAMENT 2-‐5/8” Barrel bats will be legal in all divisions 12u-‐8Uof the 2016 Beat the Heat Tournament as long as they are marked BPF 1.15. If a 2-‐5/8” bat is -‐3, it must be BBCOR certified (stamped on the bat). The bat still may not exceed 33” in length. Wood bats may not exceed 2-‐1/4”. 2-‐3/4” Big Barrel Bats are PROHIBITED in all divisions of the beat the Heat Tournament