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MYAS / Gopher State Baseball League (GSBL)

Official name: Gopher State Baseball League, administered by Minnesota Youth Athletic Services (MYAS). Large community-based travel / rec framework roughly 9U–19U for Twin Cities and statewide Minnesota associations (plus some WI border towns). Resources: myas.org/bat-standards.

2026 stamp baseUSSSA (+ USA legal)

9–14UUSSSA / USA / BBCOR / wood

12–13U big barrel−10 · ≤36″

15–19UNFHS BBCOR

Published bat pattern (2026 MYAS / Gopher State)

Gopher State continues the USSSA bat performance standard for 2026; USA-marked bats are also legal under that standard. Age drop / diameter caps below are in addition to the stamp requirement.

9–14 year olds: Big barrel (2⅝″ or 2¾″) or small barrel (≤2¼″) from approved USSSA or USA licensed makers with the USSSA or USA mark, or qualified BBCOR, or wood.

15–19 year olds: Follow NFHS BBCOR (Rule 1-3-2) for non-wood bats.

MYAS / Gopher State / North Star size & drop chart (published)

9U–11U: diameters 2¼″ / 2½″ / 2⅝″ / 2¾″ · length & drop unlimited
12U–13U: 2¼″ unlimited; larger barrels (2½″ / 2⅝″ / 2¾″) ≤36″ and drop −10 or less
14U / 14–15A: up to 2¾″ · ≤36″ · drop −5 or less
15U–19U (and older HS-prep tabs): 2⅝″ class · ≤36″ · drop −3 (BBCOR)

Source: MYAS Bat Standards and GSBL age-group rules PDFs. Confirm the chart for your exact division each season.

Parent checklist

Associations field AAA / AA / A / Rec teams — bat rules follow MYAS/GSBL, not the town nickname alone.
A −10 USSSA bat that is legal at 11U may fail the 12U–13U drop or length cap.
North Star and other MYAS programs share the same bat guidelines page — still verify your event sheet.
Do not assume Little League USABat-only; GSBL is USSSA-family with USA allowed.

Confirm with MYAS / your association: Community boundaries and waivers are separate from bat legality. Equipment PDFs update after advisory meetings — use the current season page before game day.

Barrel size by age Published limits

Maximum barrel diameter (inches) commonly published for this program. Length and drop limits are separate — check the notes.

Age / division	Max barrel	Notes
9U–11U	Up to 2¾″	USSSA or USA mark (or BBCOR/wood); length & drop unlimited
12U–13U	2¼″ unlimited; big barrel ≤2¾″	Big barrel: ≤36″ and drop −10 or less
14U / 14–15A	2¾″ or less	≤36″; drop −5 or less
15U–19U	2⅝″ max (BBCOR)	NFHS BBCOR −3 for non-wood

MYAS / Gopher State uses the USSSA bat standard for 2026 (USA bats also legal). Age diameter/drop chart is additive — confirm myas.org/bat-standards.

Reference: MYAS / Gopher State Bat Standards (2026)

Rules change. Always confirm with your league or event director before game day.

Page reviewed: October 23, 2026