Parents, Students, and Coaches,
 
When purchasing a bat for the 2011-2012 school year, please keep this in mind. In order for a bat to be allowed in state tournament play, it will have to meet the following requirements:

1. All bats not made of a single piece of wood shall meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) performance standard, and such bats shall be labeled with a silkscreen or other permanent certification mark.  No non manufacturer BBCOR label, sticker or decal will be accepted on non-wood bat.  The certification mark shall read “BBCOR .50”;   
   
2. The bat can have a diameter no larger than 2 5/8”; AND
   
3. The bat can be no lighter than 3 ounces less than the length (i.e. 32 in/29 oz).