BAT RULES FOR PONY BASEBALL

• NO bats larger than two and five-eighth inch (2-5/8″) diameter are allowed at any level of play.
• Two and five-eighth inch (2-5/8″) diameter bats that weigh minus 3 (-3) and have the "BBCOR Certified" stamp on them are legal, as long as they are designed for baseball use.
• All bats, except for the -3 (BBCOR certified), must be USABat certified with the USABat licensing stamp on the bat in order to be used for league and tournament play.
• T-ball bats are only allowed when hitting off a tee or our Shetland Blue Flame Pitching Machines, and while using a safety ball. 
• T-ball bats must also include the following text: "Only For Use With Approved Tee Balls"
• Coach-pitch bats are not allowed in Menifee Pony Baseball.
• Colt and Palomino will only be allowed to use 2-5/8" -3 BBCOR certified bats.

Are wood bats still allowed?

Yes. Solid, one piece wood bats are approved for use under USABat with or without the USA Baseball Certification Mark.  Multi-piece and composite wood bats must feature the USA Baseball Certification Mark to be approved for play.  Bats made of multiple pieces of wood, sawdust, or including man-made materials, are considered composite wood bats.    

MORE ON THE USABAT STANDARD CAN BE FOUND HERE

A FULL LIST OF CERTIFIED BATS CAN BE FOUND HERE

DECERTIFIED BATS (HERE) are bats that the manufacturer changed after USB Bats certification, and the new version did not comply with requirements.  These bats cannot be used in Pony games.  

What equipment does my child need?

Players need a glove and cleats, and boys should have an athletic cup (for Shetland and above).  Cleats should be rubber soled until the Bronco division, at which time metal cleats are permitted (but never on portable mounds).   Each Manger will have an equipment bag with one or two batting helmets (at youngest levels), a complete set of catcher's gear, and a catcher's glove.  We recommend each player have their own bat and batting helmet since comfort and familiarity are important factors with this equipment.  When considering buying a bat, make sure to review the Pony Bat Rules first.  For some helmet buying assistance, check out this Batting Helmet Buying Guide.  For baseball bats, here is a good guide from Demarini to help you select the proper size.  For baseball gloves, here is some general buying info.