Rules

Red River Valley League Rules

Divisions 5-12 will be based off of Little League International rules and regulations. Each league will have a few exceptions and can be found in the below documents.

Divisions 13-15 will be based off of Babe Ruth League rules and regulations. Each League will have a few exceptions and can be found in the below document.

Be sure to review these each year as there are some rule differences as you move to a new age group. Also, we review the rules on a yearly basis and some additions or modifications may have been done from the previous year.

LAST RULES UPDATE: 2/26/2024

2025 Rules Coming Soon.

Bat Rules

Beginning with the 2018 season, non-wood and laminated bats used in Fargo Youth Baseball MUST HAVE the USA Baseball logo sticker signifying that the bat meets the USABat – USA Baseball’s Youth Bat Performance Standard. Any bat WITHOUT this sticker is illegal and cannot be used.

All BPF – 1.15 bats will be prohibited beginning with the 2018 season. Additionally, starting in 2018, the bat diameter shall not exceed 2⅝ inches for these divisions of play.

Little League/Cal Ripken (12 & Under)

USA Baseball Marking
2 5/8'' Barrel Maximum
NO BBCOR

Babe Ruth (Ages 13-15)

USA Baseball Marking
BBCOR .50
2 5/8'' Barrel

Click Here to read about the USABat Standard to be used beginning on January 1, 2018.

Click Here for the list of USA Bat Standard approved bats.

Click here for information, reviews and recommendations for all USA bats. There is also a form you can fill out with your child's specifications where they will recommend the bat that best fits your player's needs.