Announcement
UPDATED FOR THE 2011 SEASON
BAT RULES (P2-5) Baseball Ontario enforces the following rules in regards to bats:
In Minor Bantam, Bantam, Minor Midget, Midget, Junior, and Senior, only wood bats may be used. These are subject to provisions in the Official Rules of Baseball.
ENFORCEMENT: A player using a bat that violates this rule shall be declared out AND ejected under Rule 6.06(d). All runners return to the base occupied at the time of the pitch.
In Bantam Girls, Peewee, Mosquito and Rookie Ball, metal bats are permitted with no restrictions beyond the provisions of the Official Rules of Baseball.
NOTES: For the purposes of the rule outlined above, the following are to be considered wood bats: * Bamboo bats * Composite wood bats All BESR and BBCOR certified bats are allowed in Baseball Ontario play from Rookie to Peewee and all female divisions, with the understanding the list may be modified from time to time.
Solid wood bats are always approved for Baseball Ontario play.
