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Equipment

The association provides balls, bases, team bag, and catcher's equipment including glove however players may choose to purchase their own catcher gear.

Participants in the Traveling Baseball program are required to purchase their own batting helmetglovebat and cleats.


Bats

MBL/MBT Bat Regulations:

9-11 year olds - Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 1/4", 2 1/2”, 2 5/8” or 2 ¾”   with UNLIMITED weight differential and a USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards.

12-13 year olds - Maximum diameter at the thickest part:  2 1/4" or less with UNLIMITED weight differential and a USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards.

12-13 year olds - Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 1/2", 2 5/8”, or 2 ¾” barrel with minus 10 weight differential and a USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards.

14 year olds -    Maximum diameter at the thickest part:   2 3/4" or less barrel with  maximum minus 5 weight differential with USSSA or USA mark and   meet  Bat Performance Standards. (This includes 14/15A Division)

15 year olds - Maximum diameter at the thickest part:       2 5/8" or less with a minus 3 weight differential and be BBCOR approved. 

In length: 36" or less

Wood bats allowed at all ages.

Cleats

9-12U metal spikes are not allowed

13-15U metals spikes are allowed

Glove

The most important thing when it comes to buying a glove, is buying the correct size, which depends on the age and position of the player.  The size of a glove is important for a specific position because it is designed to maximize the performance of the player.  The chart below shows an estimate of the size range of the glove for a specific player for baseball.