Bulldogs,

If you are not aware, there is an ongoing bat debate by all top level organizations such as Little League, Babe Ruth, Pony..etc.

Topics include a debate on what material a bat can be made of and the diameter of the barrel.

Our baseball organization is not an official charter of any of the top level organizations mentioned above. However, we do subscribe to following Pony Baseball rules when applicable.

Pony Baseball has instituted a rule change on bat diameters. This rule change goes into effect immediately for the 2011 season.

The TPYB board adopted this rule change at the board meeting on 2/9/2011 and the rule is in effect immediately.

For the upcoming 2011 season the following rule change applies to:
T-Ball, Pinto, Mustang. All levels (house league, PT Travel, Sunday League and FT Travel) of play are impacted.

Rule Change: 2 3/4" barrel bats at T-ball, Pinto and Mustang are NOT allowed.
The maximum diameter allowed is 2 5/8"

For 2012, this rule change will extend into Bronco, Pony, Colt and Palomino age groups and include all levels of travel baseball as well.

The official rule change from Pony Baseball is included below and can be found on their website.

2011 BASEBALL Rule Changes

Equipment, 8 (c) Wooden, metal, graphite or ceramic bats manufactured for baseball play, which are round
and not more than two and five eighths inches in diameter (for Shetland, Pinto and Mustang effective in 2011
and Bronco, Pony, Colt and Palomino in 2012) at the thickest part, not more than 42 inches in length, are
acceptable. Bats manufactured specifically for use in tee-ball play, shall not be used when the ball is pitched
by a player, coach or pitching machine. Coach pitch bats will only be used in coach pitch using a safety ball.
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