For AA, AAA, and Major leagues: DHYS separates players into two skill-based leagues, the American League (AL) and National League (NL). The Rookie and Senior Leagues are not divided into AL and NL.

Your player will receive the following: 

• Team jersey
• Team hat
• Socks
• Belt

Your player will also need:

• Baseball pants
• Baseball glove
• Baseball bat (See Bat Rules below)
• Batting helmet (Batting helmets with face mask are required for Rookie, AA, and AAA Leagues) 
  
• Cleats are optional, but recommended 
• Batting gloves are optional 
  

DHYS Bat Rules

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. 

• All bats must be made of wood, metal, graphite, or ceramic material
• All bats must be round
• All bats must be manufactured for baseball play and be no longer than 42“

Bat Rules per League

Rookie Baseball (5U & 6U)

Allowed:

• Wood barrel bats
• Metal tee ball bats with or without a material certification stamp
• Composite and metal bats with a USA Baseball stamp
• Barrel width no greater than 2 3/4" in diameter at the widest part

Prohibited: All composite bats without a material certification stamp are prohibited.

AA Baseball (7U & 8U)

Allowed:

• Wood barrel bats
• Composite and metal bats with a USA Baseball stamp
• Barrel width no greater than 2 3/4" in diameter at the widest part

Prohibited: All composite bats without a material certification stamp and all "T-Ball" bats are prohibited.

AAA Baseball (9U & 10U) and Majors Baseball (11U & 12U)

Allowed:

• Wood barrel bats
• Composite and metal bats with a USSSA 1.15 BPF material certification or USA Baseball stamp
• Barrel width no greater than 2 3/4" in diameter at the widest part

Prohibited: All composite bats without a material certification stamp and all "T-Ball" bats are prohibited.

Senior League (13U, 14U, & 15U)

Allowed:

• Wood barrel bats
• Composite and metal bats with a BBCOR, USSSA 1.15 BPF material certification, or USA Bat Standard stamp. Note: any material except wood requires a material certification stamp
• Barrel width maximum 2 5/8" diameter at the widest part
• All Players shall use bats no lighter than a drop -5
  

Middle School League (6th, 7th, & 8th grades)

Allowed:

• Wood barrel bats
• Composite and metal bats with a BBCOR, USSSA 1.15 BPF material certification, or USA Bat Standard stamp. Note: any material except wood requires a material certification stamp
• Drop (length and weight):
  • 6th and 7th grade players shall use a drop-9 or less
  • 8th grade players are required to use a drop-5 or less