What bat is legal for Cal Ripken Tee Ball?
Cal Ripken Tee Ball, current rules: Use a tee ball bat with the USA Baseball tee ball stamp, or a one-piece wood bat.
Checked Oct 27, 2026. Confirm with your league before you buy: local leagues and tournaments can set their own rules, stricter or looser than the national ones. The rule in full and its sources.
The rule in full
Current rules
| Bats allowed | USA Baseball tee ball stamp; one-piece solid wood |
|---|---|
| Drop limit | None stated |
| Barrel, largest | Not stated in the rules we read |
| Length, longest | Not stated in the rules we read |
- No laminated or experimental bats
- Altered bats are illegal
- Wood bats must conform to Rule 1.10
Cal Ripken Baseball is run by Babe Ruth League, whose bat page this rule comes from. USA Baseball lists Cal Ripken Tee Ball as a division where youth USA Baseball bats are legal, but Babe Ruth League's own bat page mentions only the tee ball stamp, so check with your league before using a youth bat.
Sources: baberuthleague.org, usabat.com. Checked Oct 27, 2026.