2012 Demarini CF5 Bats

The Demarini CF5 baseball bat for adult, senior youth and fast pitch softball should arrive in late April. The youth Demarini CF5 version appears to be delayed until June. It will be a 100% composite bat with an improved composite weave that should make it stronger and provide more trampoline effect from the barrel. Pics …

DeMarini CF4 Approved for Little League Play

Little League approves DeMarini CF4 Composite Baseball Bat (DXCFL) for play in 2011. The waiver test took longer than expected but Demarini has announced that the CF4 will be legal in play this year in Little League. Demarini has long said they feel their bats would pass any test because they are built to NOT …

Little League Composite Bat Test Uses Extreme amount of “rolling” to make bats fail

Here is a quote from an official with Little League regarding composite baseball bats that misconstrues the reality of the safety of composite bats. “The moratorium is not the result of Little League changing its bat standards, nor was it influenced by any relationships with bat manufacturers,” said Patrick W. Wilson, Little League’s vice president …

Combat Issues Response To Little League Bat Ban

Combat is first out of the gate with a plan for Little League bats affected by the recent ban of composite bats in Little League. Combat has initiated a bat replacement program. Combat states they hope to work with Little League to revise the test as it Combat Announcement re: LLB Moratorium on Youth Composite …

Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth back off composite bat ban

Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth back off the composite bat ban. Little League is now the only youth baseball organization that has banned the use of composite bats. Babe Ruth press release TO: League Presidents and District, State & Regional Commissioners FROM: Steven M. Tellefsen, President/CEO DATE: February 4, 2011 RE: Composite Bats- Cal Ripken …

Aluminum Bats legal for Little League

Want to buy an Aluminum Baseball Bat for Little League?  Check out the following bats that are safe bets. Anderson Techzilla XP -9oz is one of the best aluminum bats on the market TPX Omaha Youth Bat is a hugely popular aluminum baseball bat for a great price Easton Rival XXL Youth Baseball Bat offers …

Composite Bats Banned In Little League

Little League International just announced on December 30th. 2010 that effective immediately, they are placing a ban on composite bats in all divisions including Majors and below.  This news comes only a few months after Little League expressed it’s favorable position towards composite baseball bats being used in Little League. We have heard rumors of …

Little League Legal Baseball Bat List

Aluminum Bats and Composite Bats legal for play in Little League. Akadema Xtension Catapult -11 Xtension Catapult Akadema Xtension Catapult -12 Xtension Catapult Albin Athletics AYB07 Anderson Bat Company 015012 PyroTech XP Anderson Bat Company 015013 Techzilla Anderson Bat Company 015014 Techzilla XP Combat Baseball Bats Combat Baseball GEARYB2 B3 Gear Retrofit Combat Baseball EXIYB1 …

Composite Bats Banned in Little League?

Were composite bats banned in Little League?  NO! 12-30-2010 UPDATE: YES!!! See our latest post regarding the banning of composite bats in Little League If you are in Majors or below and use a 2 1/4″ barrel, then you can you use any of these composite bats in Little League. Check out Little Leagues Non-Wood …