The USA Baseball bat standard (USABat), which applies to bats that are classified below the NCAA and NFHS level of play, was implemented on January 1, 2018. Informed by the research of leading scientists on the USA Baseball Bat Study Committee, and supported by its National Member Organizations, - including the American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC), Babe Ruth Baseball/Cal Ripken Baseball, Dixie Youth Baseball & Dixie Boys Baseball, Little League Baseball and PONY Baseball - USA Baseball has concluded that recent advancements in science, engineering, technology, and the materials available to fabricate non-wood bats, now allow the manufacturers to construct youth bats that can perform at a wood-like level through the entire range of lengths and weights of youth bats. Bats that received the waiver were able to be used in high school play across the country (including California) in 2011.USA Baseball, the national governing body for the sport of baseball in the U.S., in conjunction with participating national member organizations has adopted a new method for measuring bat performance in the testing of youth bats. This procedure tested composite baseball bats after they had been broken-in to ensure they were not too hot for play. In order to receive this waiver, their baseball bats had to undergo Accelerated Break-In (ABI) testing. After composite-barreled adult baseball bats were banned by the NFHS and NCAA in 2010, baseball bat manufacturers were allowed to apply for a waiver for certain baseball bats. Check with your organization before purchasing a composite-barreled baseball bat.īall Exit Speed Ratio (BESR) was the former standard that governed adult baseball bats. Many unsanctioned high school baseball organizations have followed suit in implementing the NFHS standards for composite baseball bats. Even BESR Certified baseball bats with alloy barrels are not legal for play in California in 2011 unless they have received the ABI waiver. Starting Jan 1, 2011, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) requires that all non-wood baseball bats must be BBCOR Certified or on the BESR-ABI approved list. Beginning January 1, 2012, all non-wood baseball bats used in high school play must be BBCOR Certified. Outside of California, all BESR certified baseball bats with alloy barrels remained legal until January 1, 2012. As of January 1, 2011, all non-wood baseball bats must be BBCOR certified to be used in NCAA and collegiate play.
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