Beginning Jan. 1, Metro Sports Baseball and SMP will only allow the use of big barrell baseball bats (2 or 2 3/4) and small barrell bats for 14U and below play provided the bat (must meet at least one of the following – not including T-ball):
- has a printed stamp evidencing the bat has a BPF* rating of 1.15 or less that is prominently and permanently displayedon the taper;
- has a BBCOR** mark permanently attached to the bat that is recognized by NFHS as a legal bat for NFHS sanctioned play and has no more than a minus 3 ounces difference from the length of the bat (which must be at least 29 inches long) or;
- is a wood bat
* – BPF is a standard developed by NYO physics professor Richard Brandt more than 15 years ago. This standard is based on the laws of physics that measure performance of the bats in lay terms measuring how a ball “jumps” off the bat compared to how a ball rebounds off a wall at the same speed.
** – BBCOR is a newer standard of measure and replaces the previous BESR standard. BBCOR measures the “bounciness” of the ball and bat, or the “trampoline” effect.
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