BBCOR Bats will be required for play in California High Schools in 2011

Last night CIF announced on it’s website that baseball bats used in high school in California must follow the new BBCOR Bat Certification Standard.  Based on what we have seen, BBCOR bat availability will be very low.  Many bat makers are backordered until March and April on BBCOR bats.  Our sources tell us many High School players in California may be stuck swinging wood baseball bats if they don’t pick up a BBCOR bat soon.

CIF Will Require Non-Wood BBCOR Approved Baseball Bats for the 2010-2011 Season

Information available as of December 29, 2010 indicates non-wood baseball bats that have been BBCOR certified will be commercially available starting January 1, 2011.

Some  stores already have non-wood BBCOR bats for sale.  All non-wood BBCOR approved bats will have the BBCOR stamp affixed to the bat.