Bats
Below is a rough guide for bat selection. It is simply a place to start and depends not only on the size of the player but the level of competition (better pitching may require a lighter bat). It is better to err on the light side rather than the heavy side. Today's power hitters in the major leagues use lighter bats than power hitters of yesterday.
Age | Weight Minimum | Weight Maximum | Length Minimum | Legth Maximum |
5-7 | 17 Ounces | 19 Ounces | 24 Inches | 28 Inches |
8 | 19 Ounces | 21 Ounces | 27 Inches | 30 Inches |
9 | 20 Ounces | 23 Ounces | 28 Inches | 30 Inches |
10 | 20 Ounces | 23 Ounces | 28 Inches | 31 Inches |
11 | 21 Ounces | 24 Ounces | 29 Inches | 31 Inches |
12 | 23 Ounces | 25 Ounces | 30 Inches | 33 Inches |
13-14 | 23 Ounces | 28 Ounces | 30 Inches | 33 Inches |
15+ | 24 Ounces | 30 OUnces | 30 Inches | 34 Inches |