What bat is legal for Little League Tee Ball?
Little League Tee Ball, current rules: Use a Tee Ball bat with the USA Baseball mark and the words "ONLY FOR USE WITH APPROVED TEE BALLS", or a youth bat with the USA Baseball mark.
Checked Oct 26, 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.
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The rule in full
Current rules
| Bats allowed | USA Baseball Tee Ball bats ("ONLY FOR USE WITH APPROVED TEE BALLS"); youth bats with the USA Baseball mark |
|---|---|
| Drop limit | None stated |
| Barrel, largest | Not stated in the rules we read |
| Length, longest | Not stated in the rules we read |
- Certified Tee Ball bats are 26 in or shorter and are for approved Tee Balls only
- Tee Ball bats may also be used in Coach/Machine Pitch Minors with approved Tee Balls
Little League describes certified Tee Ball bats; USA Baseball adds that youth bats with the USA Baseball mark are also permitted in Tee Ball.
Sources: littleleague.org, usabat.com. Checked Oct 26, 2026.