Current IESA Baseball Bat Standards
BATS (NFHS Rule 1-3-2)
Effective 11/13/2018
The following bats are legal for use in 2019 IESA contests:
- Any non-wood bat containing a silkscreened or permanently marked BBCOR label as detailed in section 1-3-2 of the NFHS baseball rules book or;
- Any bat 30 inches and under that has a greater than minus three drop and a barrel diameter of 2 5/8 inches provided that bat contains the USA Baseball logo or;
- Any wood bat that meets the NFHS standards as detailed in section 1-3-2 and 1-3-3 of the NFHS baseball rules book.
NOTE 1: All bats 31 inches and over must meet the NFHS bat guidelines and contain the BBCOR label.
NOTE 2: All bats with a 2 1/4" barrel diameter are illegal
NOTE 3: Any bat with a USSSA logo is illegal
The following are examples of legal and illegal non-wood bats. This list is not intended to be all inclusive or all exclusive:
| Examples of Legal and Illegal Bats That Do Not Contain a USA Baseball Logo |
| Length |
Weight |
Barrel Diameter |
Status |
| 31 |
28 |
2-5/8" |
Legal assuming BBCOR labeled |
| 30 |
22 |
2-3/4" |
Illegal—Maximum barrel diameter is 2-5/8". Additionally this bat will not contain the BBCOR label |
| 30 |
20 |
2-1/4" |
Illegal—No bat with a 2-1/4" barrel diameter is legal |
| 29 |
18 |
2-1/4" |
Illegal—No bat with a 2-1/4" barrel diameter is legal |
| 31 |
20 |
2-1/4" |
Illegal—A 31" bat must contain the BBCOR label and meet all other NFHS standards |
| 28 |
19 |
2-1/4" |
Illegal—No bat with a 2-1/4" barrel diameter is legal |
| 31 |
28 |
2-3/4" |
Illegal—Maximum barrel diameter is 2-5/8". Additionally this bat will not contain the BBCOR label. |
| 29 |
26 |
2-5/8" |
Legal assuming BBCOR labeled |
| 30 |
27 |
2-5/8" |
Legal assuming BBCOR labeled |
| 32 |
22 |
2-1/4" |
Illegal—A 32" bat must weigh at least 29 oz. and all other NFHS bat standards including a BBCOR label |
| 31 |
25 |
2-1/4" |
Illegal—All bats 31" and over must meet the NFHS standards and include a BBCOR label |
| 30 |
27 |
2-1/2" |
Legal assuming BBCOR labeled |
| 30 |
18 |
2-1/4" |
Illegal—No bat with a 2-1/4" barrel diameter is legal |
| Examples of Legal and Illegal Non-Wood Bats That Are Marked With a USA Baseball Logo |
| Length |
Weight |
Barrel Diameter |
Status |
| 30 |
20 |
2-5/8" |
Legal assuming USA Baseball Logo is silk screened on bat |
| 31 |
20 |
2-5/8" |
Illegal—All bats 31" and over for use in IESA contests must meet NFHS guidelines including BBCOR label. It does not matter if this bat has a USA Baseball logo. A 31" bat has to be BBCOR labeled. |
| 28 |
18 |
2-5/8" |
Legal assuming USA Baseball Logo is silk screened on bat |
| 29 |
18 |
2-1/4" |
Illegal—No bat with a 2-1/4" barrel diameter is legal |
| 31 |
21 |
2-5/8" |
Illegal—All bats 31" and over for use in IESA contests must meet NFHS guidelines including BBCOR label. It does not matter if this bat has a USA Baseball logo. A 31" bat has to be BBCOR labeled. |
| 27 |
15 |
2-5/8" |
Legal assuming USA Baseball Logo is silk screened on bat |
| 29 |
19 |
2-5/8" |
Legal assuming USA Baseball Logo is silk screened on bat |
| 30 |
18 |
2-5/8" |
Legal assuming USA Baseball Logo is silk screened on bat
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