Effective January 1, 2018, all 2 5/8” bats and 2 1/4” bats used in Dixie Youth Baseball, which applies to HBBA, must meet new performance standards established by USA Baseball, the national governing body of amateur baseball in the United States. The new bats will be available for purchase in September 2017.

Any bats with the BPF 1.15 stamp will not be allowed in league and tournament play beginning in 2018.

Beginning in 2018, all legal bats will NOT show “Approved For Play in Dixie Youth Baseball” on the barrel of the bat but will show the following stamp 1-2 inches above the grip of the bat:



A complete listing of approved bats is available at www.usabat.com.