What are the new bat regulations and size limits for 2009?
McLean County PONY Baseball (MCPB) uses the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) baseball rules and the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) exceptions to the NFHS rules. Current IESA Baseball Bat Standards for Shetland through Pony Divisions Any non-wood bat that has a barrel diameter greater than 2 5/8 inches is illegal. All non-wood bats must meet the following NFHS standards: a maximum barrel diameter of 2 5/8 inches; maximum length of 36 inches, a Ball Exit Speed Ratio (BESR) silkscreen label on the bat; and in weight, the bat shall not weigh, numerically, more than three ounces less than the length of the bat (e.g., a 31-inch-long bat cannot be less than 28 ounces). Non-wood bats 30 inches and under in length which have a greater than three ounce weight vs. length differential may be used provided the barrel diameter does not exceed 2 1/4 inches (e.g., a 29-inch-long bat may weigh 20 ounces and is legal provided the barrel diameter does not exceed
