Below, you will find the Dizzy Dean bat rule effective with the 2012 baseball season.  Additionally, in an effort to help with any questions you may have, we have listed the most common bat questions we have received, along with the ruling for each question.

2012 Bat Rule (as listed in the rule book):

2:07    The bat shall be an unaltered baseball bat (not softball), with the following age specific requirements:

a)                 For ages 5-12, all non-wood bats MUST meet 1.15 BPF (Bat Performance Factor) for the life of the bat and MUST possess a clearly identifiable manufacture’s certification stamp.  This will include 2 1/4, 2 5/8, and 2 3/4 barrel bats.

•         BBCOR bats are legal for use in ages 5-12.

b)                 For ages 13-19, all non-wood bats MUST meet BBCOR (Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution) and MUST possess a clearly identifiable manufactures certification stamp.

•                     A bat shall not weigh numerically more than three ounces less than the length of the bat.

•                     The diameter of the bat shall be no larger than 2 5/8 barrel.

c)                  Bats that are broken, cracked, dented or deface the ball are illegal.

d)                 There shall be no devices, attachments or wrappings that cause the handle to become flush with the knob.

•         Molded grips and Choke up knobs are illegal.

Q.        Will approved bats from 2011 be "grandfathered in" in 2012?

A.         No, all bats must meet 1.15 BPF and possess a manufacturer's 1.15 BPF certification stamp for ages 5-12 or must meet BBCOR .50 and possess a manufacturers BBCOR certification stamp for ages 13-19 to be legal for 2012.

Q.        Are composite barrel bats legal for 2012?

A.         Yes, but they must meet 1.15 BPF certification and possess a manufacturers 1.15 BPF certification stamp for ages 5-12 or must meet BBCOR .50 certification and possess a manufacturers BBCOR .50 certification stamp for ages 13-19.

Q.        Are bats labeled coach pitch, CP, TB, and tee-ball legal for 2012?

A.         Yes, for ages 5-8 but they must meet 1.15 BPF certification and possess a manufacturers 1.15 BPF certification stamp.

Q.        My son will play in the Sophomore Division of Dizzy Dean Baseball in 2012. What kind of bat can he use?

A.         For ages 13-19 all bats must meet BBCOR .50 certification and possess a manufacturer's BBCOR .50 certification stamp.

Q.        My son will play in the Farm Division of Dizzy Dean Baseball in 2012 what kind of bat can he use?

A.         For ages 5-12 all bats must meet 1.15 BPF certification and must possess a manufacturer's certification stamp.  Also, BBCOR .50 certified bats are legal for ages 5-12.