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Perfect Game bat rules

Perfect Game (and many affiliate events) publish bat rules on each event page. Red-flag events follow a common template; White/Blue-flag events can differ.

Common stampsUSSSA · USA · BBCOR · wood

12UNo −5 USSSA (since Aug 2024)

14U+Often −3 BBCOR

White / Blue flagCheck event tab

Typical Red-flag pattern (updated 10/28/2024)

Bats must show a USSSA/NTS BPF 1.15 mark or USABat, BBCOR, or wood are also allowed.
6U–11U: common drops include −12 through −3 (confirm event).
12U: −5 USSSA BPF 1.15 bats prohibited (effective Aug 15, 2024). Other listed drops + BBCOR −3 commonly allowed.
13U: often −5 or −3 (some AA/AAA events list −8/−6/−5/−3).
14U–18U: many events require −3 BBCOR (or single-piece wood). Some 14U AA/AAA pages still list −5 — always open that event’s bat tab.

Illegal-bat penalties commonly follow NFHS-style progressive penalties (out + coach restriction/ejection).

Event overrides rule: Directors may modify rules. For White or Blue flag events, Perfect Game instructs parents to check the bat-restrictions tab on that event’s page.

Sources (examples of published event rules): PG Charlotte BCS Youth Regional rules · PG 14U World Series — National rules

Barrel size by age Stamp-family default

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

Age / division	Max barrel	Notes
Typical 14U & below (Red-flag pattern)	Up to 2¾″ common	USSSA/USA/BBCOR/wood stamps — event tab can tighten
Typical 14U–18U BBCOR brackets	2⅝″ max	−3 BBCOR (or wood) on many 14U+ tabs
Small-barrel USSSA	≤ 2¼″	Allowed when the event permits small barrel

Perfect Game does not publish one national barrel chart — directors set limits per event. Table shows common patterns only.

Confirm with your league: Exact barrel caps can differ by town, age group, and season PDF. Use this table as a starting point.

Reference: PG event bat tabs (confirm each weekend)

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

Page reviewed: October 23, 2026