Bat Regulations
Please refer to page 7 of the 2024 Baseball Alberta Handbook here: https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/1618/2024_Rulebook_-_Baseball_Alberta.pdf?t=1711391421
Where non-wood bats are permitted, only approved BBCOR stamped non-wood bats in the 18U and above categories will be permitted for use.
Maximum Differential | Maximum Diameter | Maximum Length |
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11U | -10 | 2 3/4" | 32" | |
13U | -10 | 2 3/4" | 34" | |
15U | -5 | 2 3/4" | 34" | |
15U AAA* | N/A | 2 5/8" | 34" | |
*wood or wood composite only | ||||
18U | ||||
AA/AAA/BAEL* | N/A | 2 5/8 | 35" | |
*AAA/BAEL is wood or wood composite only | ||||
Women | -5 | 2 3/4 | 35" | |
■ For 13U, 16U Girls, Junior 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, Junior Women
and Senior Women National Championships using up to a minus 5 length/weight differential is permitted.
■ USSSA 1.15 and USABB bats will be both approved for play under Baseball Canada rules for the 11U and under
categories. This allows for all previous & current 2 1/4”, 2 5/8” and 2 3/4” USSSA 1.15 certified bats to be used.
■ All Post Provincial Championships (Western Canada Championships and Baseball Canada National Championships)
for categories 15U ‘AAA’ and above are wood or wood composite bat only Championships.
■ The 17U Canada Cup Championship is a wood bat only championship.
■ 15U and 18U Girls are eligible to use up to a -5 bat with a barrel no more than 2 3/4” diameter. Girls using bats that are
NOT -3 must have them clearly marked (colored tape around handle). Umpires must be notified of this bat prior to the
game.
ERRBL Bat Rules:
See page 5 of ERRBL rule book: https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/1618/2023_ERRBL_Rulebook_(1).pdf?t=1680561202