News & Information
BANNED: Perfect Game bans Hype Fire (-5)
As of 4/8/24 Perfect Game has banned the Drop 5 (-5) Easton Hype Fire bats from play. Drop 8 (-8) & Drop 10 (-10) Hype Fire's are still legal for play. This is ONLY for Perfect Game events. USSSA and...
USSSA 2020 Bat Standard & Rule Changes
UPDATED 11/17/2022 USSSA has begun making bat stamp and standard changes that affect both Baseball and Slowpitch Softball. Please read carefully as they may affect you! USSSA Has changed this 3 or 4 times now. Here is the Latest (11/17/22):...
2019 Michigan Middle School Baseball Bat Changes
Changes are coming for all of you playing Middle School Baseball in 2019. The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) has made a ruling regarding the bats allowed in Junior High/Middle School play. They must either meet the BBCOR standard...
USA Bat Standard (Little League)
Effective on January 1, 2018, Little League Baseball will adhere to the new USABat standard. NO bats previously approved for use in Little League Play (Junior League Baseball and below) will be permitted to be used in any Little League...
What is the MLB Ink Dot test for wood bats?
The Ink Dot is the stamp of the highest quality wood bat. Bats that feature the Ink Dot signify that they are in the top 3 percent of wood from the harvest and they satisfy the strict slope of grain...
