The following are some equipment guidelines that should help you prepare for the season.
ALL PLAYERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN BATTING HELMET AND GLOVE.
Footwear
· All Grades: Adequate footwear must be worn (e.g., no sandals)
· All Grades: Rubber cleats may be worn but are not required.
· 7th grade and up: Metal spikes may be worn but are not required.
Protective Cups
· Pre-K to 1st grade: Not required.
· 2nd grade and up: Boys must wear a protective cup.
Legal Bats
** Coaches are provided bats for their team, but if you decide to buy your own, below are the bat regulations for each grade. Composite bats (non T-Ball and non-wood bats) must be labeled with USSSA or USA Mark on them to be legal for use in Woodbury Area In-House Baseball play. Bats for 7th grade and up can also have BBCOR mark.
· Pre-K to Kindergarten: Any bat that has a “T-Ball” label and is less than 17 oz. may be used.
· 1st grade: Any bat that has a “T-Ball” label and is less than 20 oz. may be used.
· 2nd to 4th grade: Max. length is 33 in.; max. barrel is 2¾ in. ; unlimited differential.
· 5th/6th grade:
· 7th/ 8th/9th grade: Max. length is 34 in.; max. barrel is 2¾ in.; max. differential is -5 (unlimited differential for 2 ¼ in. bats).
· High School: Max. length is 36 in.; max. barrel is 2¾ in.; max. differential is -3.