What bat is legal for PONY Bronco 12U?

PONY Bronco 12U, current rules: Use a bat with the USA Baseball mark (any drop) or a BBCOR bat, with a barrel no wider than 2 5/8 in. USSSA bats and 2 3/4 in barrels aren't allowed.

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.

Typical bat size for ages 9 to 12

Bat makers' charts put most players aged 9 to 12 at 26–31 in (Louisville Slugger, DeMarini, Rawlings) and suggest a -11, -10 or -8 drop (Louisville Slugger, DeMarini). That's a guide, not a rule: height, weight and strength matter more, so see what size bat your kid needs. Your league's limits above always come first.

USA Baseball (USABat) bats in 26–31 in, -11, -10 or -8

• 2027 DeMarini The Goods USA Baseball: -10: 28–31 in
• 2027 DeMarini Zen USA Baseball: -10: 29–31 in
• 2027 Easton Hype Fire USA Baseball: -8: 30–31 in; -10: 27–31 in; -11: 27–31 in
• 2027 Louisville Slugger Atlas 2.0 USA Baseball: -11: 26–31 in
• 2027 Louisville Slugger Select PWR USA Baseball: -8: 29–31 in; -10: 27–31 in
• 2027 Louisville Slugger Supra USA Baseball: -10: 27–31 in
• 2027 Marucci RCKLESS Gen 2 Alloy USA Baseball: -8: 28–31 in; -11: 26–31 in
• 2027 Marucci RCKLESS Gen 2 Composite USA Baseball: -10: 27–31 in
• 2027 Marucci RCKLESS Gen 2 Hybrid USA Baseball: -8: 30–31 in; -11: 26–31 in
• 2027 Rawlings Icon USA Baseball: -8: 29–31 in; -10: 27–31 in
• 2026 DeMarini The Goods USA Baseball: -10: 28–31 in
• 2026 Easton Hype Fire USA Baseball: -8: 30–31 in; -10: 28–31 in; -11: 27–30 in
• 2026 Louisville Slugger Atlas USA Baseball: -11: 26–31 in
• 2026 Marucci CATX RCKLESS Alloy USA Baseball: -8: 28–31 in; -11: 26–31 in
• 2026 Rawlings Icon USA Baseball: -8: 29–31 in; -10: 27–31 in
• 2026 Victus Vibe Warhawk USA Baseball: -10: 26–31 in
• 2025 Easton Hype Fire USA Baseball: -8: 30–31 in; -10: 28–31 in; -11: 27–31 in
• 2025 Louisville Slugger Meta USA Baseball: -10: 28–31 in
• 2025 Marucci CATX2 USA Baseball: -8: 28–31 in; -11: 26–31 in
• 2025 Marucci CATX2 Connect USA Baseball: -8: 28–31 in; -11: 26–31 in
• 2025 Rawlings Clout AI USA Baseball: -10: 27–31 in
• 2025 Rawlings Icon USA Baseball: -8: 29–31 in; -10: 28–30 in

Bats that fit

Bats in our catalog that meet the current rule, in the sizes that do, for the 2027 season. Not sure which length? See what size bat your kid needs. Buying used? Check the exact bat isn't on the withdrawn list. Store prices are on the way: we're connecting stores now.

The rule in full