As of 1/1/2012 USSSA Baseball requires all Senior League big barrel (2 5/8” or 2 ¾” diameter) bats used in USSSA play to be permanently marked with the following new “USSSA 1.15 BPF.
Finger Print” logo.

All of Easton’s Senior League big barrel bats are now marked with the new “USSSA 1.15 BPF.

Easton has also added this “USSSA 1.15 BPF Finger Print” logo to thousands of Senior League bats at our warehouse, post-production, via a laser engraver.
All bats with a laser-engraved“USSSA 1.15 BPF Finger Print” logo are legal for play in all USSSA-sanctioned baseball games.
The following are examples of this engraving.

Senior League Bats – 2004 thru 2011

All of the following Senior League big barrel bats meet the 1.15 BPF standard, even if not marked as such. Easton did not start adding the 1.15 BPF marking to the Senior League big barrel baseball bats until May 2011. Note: This does not mean these are legal in USSSA play. Only bats with the new “USSSA 1.15 BPF Finger Print” logo (stamped or laser-engraved) are legal for play in USSSA baseball.
BCN11 SYNERGY SPEED -10
BST40 STEALTH CNT
BX65 REFLEX
BCN14 STEALTH COMP CNT
BST40 STEALTH CNT -9
BX66 REFLEX
BCN16 STEALTH COMP -10
BST40E
BX75 REFLEX
BCN18 STEALTH IMX
BST40PA STEALTH CNT
BX76 REFLEX -8.5
BCN18 STEALTH IMX -9
BSV11 SV12
BX77 REFLEX
BD10XL RIVAL XXL -10 2-5/8
BSV11 SV12 -10
BX78 REFLEX -5
BD11XL RIVAL XXL -9 2-5/8
BSV12 SV12 OZONE
BX79 REFLEX -8.5
BD12XL RIVAL XXL -5 2-5/8
BSV14XL SV12 XL O ZONE -10
BX79SA REDLINE -8
BG10XL 1 PC ALLOY -10
BT101-Z CXN
BX80 REFLEX -5
BG11XL 1 PC ALLOY -9
BT111 CXN
BX83 REFLEX -8.5 SL
BG12XL 1 PC ALLOY -5
BT201 CONNEXION
BX84 REFLEX -5 SL
BGS10XL SURGE XXL -10
BT255 COMP CXN
BZ101 REBEL
BGS21XL SURGE XXL -10
BT265 QUANTUM CXN
BZ275 TITAN SC900 -9
BK35 TYPHOON
BT365 REDLINE CXN
BZ276 TITAN SC900 -5
BK45 TYPHOON
BT368 REDLINE CXN
BZ701 TRIPLE 7
BNC10XL 2 PC COMPOSITE -10
BT465XL CONVERT -9
BZ811 HAVOC
BNC11XL 2 PC COMPOSITE -8
BV11 V12
BZ812 HAVOC
BNC12XL 2 PC COMPOSITE -5
BV11 V12 -9.5
BZ813 HAVOC
BSN11 SYNERGY
BV12 V12 OZONE -10
BZ901 HAVOC
BSS11 STEALTH SPEED -10
BV13 OZONE -5
BZ902 HAVOC
BSS13XL STEALTH SPEED XL -10
BV14XL V12 XL O ZONE -10
BZ912 HAVOC
BSS14XL STEALTH SPEED XL -8
BV15XL V12 XL O ZONE -9
BZN11 SYNERGY IMX -10
BSS15XL STEALTH SPEED XL -5
BV16XL V12 XL O ZONE -5
SL11RV RIVAL 2 3/4 -10 HIB
BST11 STEALTH
BX375 REDLINE
SL11S110 S1 COMP 2 5/8 -10
BST31 STEALTH
BX45 RAMPAGE
SL11S210 S2 COMP/ALUM 2 5/8 -10
BST32 STEALTH
BX46 RAMPAGE
SL11S310 S3 ALUM 2 5/8 -10
BST33 STEALTH
BX47 RAMPAGE -7.5
SL11S310B S3 ALUM 2 3/4 -10
BST34 STEALTH
BX48 RAMPAGE -7.5
SL11X15 XL1 COMP 2 5/8 -5
BST35 STEALTH CNT
BX49 RAMPAGE -7.5
SL11X18 XL1 COMP 2 5/8 -8
BST36 STEALTH
BX55 REFLEX
SL11X28 XL2 COMP/ALUM 2 5/8 -8
BST37 STEALTH CNT -9.5
BX56 REFLEX
SL11X35 XL3 ALUM 2 5/8 -5
BST38 STEALTH CNT -10
BX57 REFLEX
SL11X39 XL3 ALUM 2 5/8 -9

We are in the process of resubmitting our all-composite bats for testing and waivers. As soon as we have more information on specific models, we will pass it along. Thank you for your understanding and patience in the interim.

Please note: all-aluminum bats as well as composite handle/aluminum barrel bats are not affected by this announcement.

Easton Sports

Dear local Little League Volunteers and Friends,

The following release is being provided to you for your information and dissemination to volunteers and parents in your local league.

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Little League International Issues Update Regarding Composite Bats: Moratorium Imposed Immediately

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 30, 2010) – Little League International has placed a moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Little League (Majors) Division and all other baseball divisions of Little League, effective immediately.

“Today’s decision of the Little League International Board of Directors Executive Committee is based on scientific research data from the University of Massachusetts (Lowell), which was contracted by Little League Baseball,” Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, said. “The maximum performance standard for non-wood bats in the divisions for 12-year-olds and below is a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.15. The research found that composite bats, while they may meet the standard when new, can exceed that standard after a break-in process.”

Local Little Leagues were first informed of the research last September.

“From the beginning, and throughout this process, we wanted to keep everyone informed,” Patrick W. Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Little League International, said. “Our intent was to provide local league constituents clear direction regarding composite bats. There is a process through which manufacturers can submit individual models for a possible waiver if they wish to seek it. Going forward, we will let our leagues know which ones meet the standards for the Little League Baseball (Majors) 12-and-under divisions, if any.”

On Sept. 1, Little League International placed a moratorium on composite bats in the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League. Subsequent to that moratorium, some composite bat models have received a waiver and may be used in those divisions. Information on the composite bats that have received waivers for the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League may be found here:

http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbats.htm

At present, no composite bats for the Little League (Majors) Division and below have received a waiver. If and when any models do receive a waiver, Little League International will inform its leagues of that decision.

The moratorium on composite bats, which now applies to all baseball divisions of Little League, does not apply to any softball divisions of Little League.

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Sincerely,
Little League International

Welcome to the Easton Bat Rule Forum.  This is your home base for updates about the ever-changing landscape of bat rules.

You may already know, as of 7/9/10, the NHFS announced a moratorium on composite barrel bats used in High School baseball. This ruling comes on the heels of a similar moratorium handed down by the NCAA prior to the start of the 2010 College Baseball season. And, on 12/26/10, Little League Org.  issued a moratorium under similar circumstances.  These are just a few examples of the important changes taking place in our sport.

It should be no surprise that these changes to bat usage rules in competitive baseball have generated a lot of questions and confusion across the USA. At Easton, we don’t pretend to know all the answers, as many of the details surrounding this issue are still unraveling. But, we are in this together with our loyal users and our goal is to provide you with an outlet to  get updates and answers to common questions. We will continue to update those answers over the next several months as we transition into each of the new rules.

As a leading manufacturer of Baseball and Softball equipment and as a pioneer in baseball bat technology,, Easton feels that it is important for all of us to work through these changes together. Easton is committed to you – Committed to communicate the information you need to make informed decisions about your equipment and committed to remain at the forefront of innovation in order to provide you with the best equipment possible.

Easton Sports