Here is the updated bat information for the upcoming 2019 Spring season. At the last Lancaster County Youth Baseball League meeting it was decided that the current 2017 bat list AND the new USA Bats will be allowed in league play for 8U through 14U section 3. 14U section 1 & 2 will continue to use just the BBCOR bats. Below is a summary for each level of play and what bats are allowed.
You must make sure that your childs bat is legal to use or it will not be allowed to be used in games. The new USA Bats will have a stamp above the grip that says USABat. You can read all about the new bat standards at this link. The only difference from that link is that the league we play in is also allowing the current 2017 list of bats for at least the 2018 season. As you are looking at bats, you will notice that the new USA Bats have a larger barrel than the bats on the current 2017 list.
T-Ball:
Any T-ball bat is allowed.
8U In-house:
Any current bat is allowed but if you are buying a new bat we would recommend getting one of the new USA Bats. That way it would be usable for multiple seasons.
League Teams:
8U
Either from the current 2017 bat list (see attached list) or a USA Bat or any bat that has a 1.15 BPF stamp on it
10U
Either from the current 2017 bat list (see attached list) or a USA Bat or any bat that has a 1.15 BPF stamp on it
12U
Either from the current 2017 bat list (see attached list) or a USA Bat or any bat that has a 1.15 BPF stamp on it
14U Section 3
Either from the current 2017 bat list (see attached list) or a USA Bat or any bat that has a 1.15 BPF stamp on it
14U Section 1 & 2
Only BBCOR bats
2017 approved bat list.pdf