Beginning with the 2018 season, non-wood and laminated bats used in ages 5-13U with Fargo Area Sports 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.
Beginning with the 2026 season, USSSA bats are now legal for the 14/15U age division in the RRVL. USA bats are still allowed in this division as well. USSSA bats are not allowed in any other age division or program, unless stated otherwise.
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 (Age 13)
- USA Baseball Marking
- BBCOR .50
- 2 5/8'' Barrel
Babe Ruth (Age 14 & 15)
- USA Baseball Marking OR
- Have the new permanent(2) USSSA Mark on its taper OR
- BBCOR .50 OR
- Be a wood bat
- 2 5/8'' OR 2 3/4" Barrel