WELCOME TO NORTHERN INDIANA BABE RUTH/ CAL RIPKEN LEAGUES
Below are the 2012 start dates the District and State Tournaments. State Sites will not be announced until after the first of the year.
*** The 16-18 Year old Districts will start before July 4th in 2012
ALL AGE GROUPS 8-12 AND 13-15 YEARS OF AGE WILL START JULY 5TH IN TOURNAMENT PLAY.
THE STATE TOURNAMENT FORMAT FOR 10-12 WILL CHANGE THIS YEAR TO A POOL PLAY FORMAT
ANY LEAGUE WISHING TO HOST A STATE LEVEL TOURNAMENT MUST REQUEST BY EMAIL OR WRITING BY JAN 1ST 2012 TO THE STATE COMMISSIONER twright@csinet.net
Latest Rule Changes for 2012 Updated 11/23/2011
CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL DIVISION The bat may not exceed 33”in length, and the bat barrel may not exceed 2 ¼” in diameter. Only 2 ¼” barrel non-wood bats marked BPF 1.15 will be allowed. Wood 2 ¼” barrel bats are allowed.
13-15 BASEBALL DIVISION The bat may not exceed 34” in length, and the bat barrel may not exceed 2 5/8” in diameter. All aluminum/alloy barrel bats and all composite handle (only) aluminum/alloy barrels are allowed. Only composite barrel bats certified and marked BBCOR .50 will be allowed. Wood barrel bats conforming to the specifications of Official Baseball Rule 1.10 are allowed.
16-18 BASEBALL DIVISION The bat may not exceed 34” in length and the bat barrel many not exceed 2 5/8” in diameter or be greater than a -3 length to weight ratio. Only metal/composite bats certified and marked BBCOR .50 are allowed. Wood barrel bats conforming to the specifications of Official Baseball Rule 1.10 are allowed.
PENALTY
If the illegal bat is discovered prior to a batter completing his “at bat” the bat is simply removed from play and the “at bat” continues.
A player who uses an illegal bat or non-conforming barrel dimension and hits a fair ball will be ruled out. No advancement on the bases will be allowed, and any outs during the play shall stand. This is an appeal play. The “at bat” will be considered legal once a pitch is thrown to the next batter.
Any bat discovered prior to the game that does not conform to the above rule shall be directed to be removed immediately and not be allowed for use during the game.