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USA Baseball Approved Bats

All baseball bats for league play beginning at Mustang (3rd grade) and up are required to have a USA Baseball stamp on them. USA Baseball has established a standard for their bats, which are designed to be lighter and easier to swing for developing players. This tends to result in more contact, but reduces the higher hit ball speed and thus makes the game safer for all developing players.

At the Mustang level and above for baseball, MGBSA competes in the Chicago Suburban Youth Baseball Association. The CSYBA rules mandate all bats must comply with USA Baseball. Coaches will have USA Baseball approved bats for team use as needed. Personal bats are also welcome and USA Baseball bats are widely available at retailers, including Dick's Sporting Goods (an MGBSA sponsor). At the Pony level, players can choose to use either USA Baseball or BBCOR-stamped bats. For baseball in CSYBA, players CANNOT use USSSA-stamped bats!