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Easton Baseball Bats and Softball Bats Guides
BASEBALL BATS
Baseball bat sizing charts on this site are generalized and your league rules should be checked when choosing a bat.
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Youth Little League Bats allow for a bat with a barrel size up to 2 ¼" in diameter and usually range in drop from (-10) to (-13).
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Little League ( 8 - 10 years old)
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Player Height
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Bat Weight
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4' to 4' - 2"
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16-17 oz
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4' 3" to 4' 6"
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17-18 oz.
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4' 7" to 4' 11"
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18-19 oz.
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5' and over
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19-20 oz.
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Senior Little League Bats are many times referred to as "Big Barrel Bats". A Senior Little League bat allows a 2 ¾" diameter barrel and a (-8) to (-10).
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Youth Senior Little League ( 11 - 12 years old)
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| Player Weight (pounds) |
Bat Weight |
| 70 - 80 |
18-19 oz. |
| 81 - 100 |
19-20 oz. |
| 101 - 120 |
20-21 oz. |
| 121 - 140 |
21-22 oz. |
| 141 + |
22-23 oz. |
The typical Transition Bats, as in Babe Ruth League, allow a 2 ¾" barrel diameter and are between (-5) and (-8) drop. These Bats are many times referred to as "Big Barrel Bats". Transitional bats can also be used between the Senior Little League and the High School League for a player to develop strength and confidence. Some Youth Little League Transitional Bat are designed for the transition between Youth Little League and Senior Little League for the larger than normal Little League player and can be referred to as the "Power Hitter" bat. "Power Hitter" bats are still a 2 ¼" barrel diameter used for Youth Little League.
| Age (years old) |
5 - 7
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8 - 9
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10
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11 - 12
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13 -14
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15 - 16
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| Bat Length (inches) |
24" - 28"
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27" - 29"
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28" - 30"
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30" - 31"
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31" - 32
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32" - 33"
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High School / College Baseball Bat play allows only (-3) drop with a 2 5/8" barrel. High School and Collegiate Baseball Bats also have to be BESR certified. BESR is "Ball Exit Speed Rating", and is a term used by the NCAA to rate the performance of baseball bats.
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High School / College
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| Player Height |
Bat Weight |
| 5' 6" to 5' - 8" |
27-28 oz. |
| 5' 9" to 6' |
28-29 oz. |
| 6' 1" to 6' 4" |
29-30 oz. |
| 6' 5" and over |
30-31 oz. |
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