DHYS will play under Dizzy Dean rules plus DHYS-specific rules for each league, which are listed below.
Rules Specific to DHYS and Medlock Park:
Rookie, A/AA, & AAA (Updated March 2019)
Major
Senior
Middle School Playing Rules - 2019
Travel Team Guidelines
DHYS Bat Rules
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NOTE: Beginning January 1, 2018, USA Baseball will implement a new method for measuring bat performance in the testing of youth baseball bats. The new "USA Bat Standard" will create wood-like performance in youth baseball bats.
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All bats must be made of wood, metal, graphite or ceramic material, must be round, manufactured for baseball play and be no longer than 42".
BAT RULES FOR SPECIFIC DIVISIONS:
Rookie (T-Ball, Ages 5U-6U)
Prohibited: All composite bats without a material certification stamp are prohibited.
Allowed: Wood barrel bats, metal tee ball bats with or without a material certification stamp, composite and metal bats with a USA Bat Standard stamp.
Barrel width: No greater than 2 3/4" in diameter at the widest part
A, AA, AAA, and Major (Ages 7U-12U)
Prohibited: All composite bats without a material certification stamp and "T-Ball" bats are prohibited.
Allowed: Wood barrel bats or composite and metal bats with a USA Bat Standard stamp.
Barrel width: No greater than 2 3/4" in diameter at the widest part
Seniors (Ages 13U-15U)
Allowed: Only bats that meet the following material and size restrictions are allowed.
Material: Wood barrel bats are allowed. Metal and composite bats with either the BBCOR or USA Bat Standard stamp are allowed. Please note that any material except wood requires a material certification stamp.
Barrel width: maximum 2 5/8" diameter at the widest part
Drop (length-weight): 14U players shall use bats no lighter than a drop 5, 13U players shall use bats no lighter than a drop 9. If a 13U player is playing down in the Major League, this rule shall not apply.
Middle School (Grades 6 through 8)
Allowed: Only bats that meet the following material and size restrictions are allowed.
Materials: Wood barrel bats are allowed. Metal and composite bats with either the BBCOR , USSSA 1.15 BPF material certification, or USA Bat Standard stamp are allowed. Please note that any material except wood requires a material certification stamp.
Drop (length-weight): A drop of 5 or less is required for players in 8th grade. A drop of 9 or less is allowed for players in 6th or 7th grade.
