Guides

• How to read the stamps on a baseball bat
  USA Baseball, USSSA, BBCOR and the new USA BBCOR mark: what each stamp on a bat means and where it's legal.
• High school bat rules 2028: will my BBCOR bat still be legal?
  USA BBCOR bats arrive in July 2027, and from 2028 high schools also allow USA Baseball -4, -5 and -6 bats. What it means if you're buying now.
• What size bat does my kid need? Bat size chart by age, height and weight
  Bat length by age, and by height and weight, from the makers' own charts; two quick fit checks; and how league drop limits come first.
• How to check a used bat before you buy (and make sure it's legal)
  The stamp, the barrel, rattles, the end cap, the grip and the warranty: what to check on a used baseball bat, and what the leagues and makers say.
• USSSA vs USA vs BBCOR bats: which does my kid need?
  The three bat stamps compared: which leagues accept each one, and which bat works if your player plays both rec and travel ball.
• Is my bat still legal?
  Bats that USA Baseball, USSSA, the NCAA or NFHS have decertified or withdrawn, size by size.