Baseball Season of 2026:
Cal Ripken – Any player born prior to May 1, 2022 and on or after May 1, 2013 will be eligible for Cal Ripken Baseball League competition.
13-16 – Any player born prior to May 1, 2013 and on or after May 1, 2009 will be eligible for Babe Ruth 13-16 League competition.
16-18 – Any player born on or after January 1, 2007 will be eligible for Babe Ruth 16-18 League competition.
Softball Season of 2026:
please reach out if interested in softball 8u-12u.
T-Ball
USA Baseball T-Ball Stamp
Cal-Ripken Baseball
2 5/8" Barrel Maximum
NO BBCOR BATS OR USSSA BATS
USA Baseball Marking
Babe Ruth Baseball 13-16
2 5/8” Barrel
USA Baseball Marking
or
BBCOR .50
(money saving tip, playing high school, go with BBCOR)
Babe Ruth Baseball 16-18
All Bats Must Be
BBCOR .50
Babe Ruth Softball
Marked as "Official Softball Bat"
or "Official Fastpitch Bat"
More info on our bat standards BR HQ site
| AGE | DAILY MAX (pitches in a day) | REQUIRED REST (# of pitches) | ||
| 0 DAYS | 1 DAY | 2 DAYS | ||
| 8-9-10 | 75 | 1-40 | 41-65 | 66+ |
| 11-12 | 85 | 1-40 | 41-65 | 66+ |
| 13-16 | 95 | 1-45 | 46-75 | 76+ |
| 16-18 | 105 | 1-45 | 46-75 | 76+ |
To learn more about pitching do's, don'ts and why we have limits and days rests visit Pitch Smart