This note is an attempt to ensure that Parents purchasing bats as Christmas are purchasing bats that comply with Hills Bat Rules

7U 2 1/4" dia max length 26". Metal or Wood 8U, 2 1/4" dia, max length 26". Metal or Wood 9U, 2 1/4" dia , max length 29". Metal or Wood 10U, 2 1/4" dia or 2 5/8" dia, max length 30" Minus 11 (both dia) USA Bat only, unless wood
12U, 2 1/4" dia or 2 5/8" dia max length 30" Minus 11 (both dia) USA Bat only, unless wood
13U 2 1/4" dia or 2 5/8" dia, max length 30" Minus 11 (both dia) USA Bat only, unless wood
15U 2 1/4" dia Minus 11 or 2 5/8" dia, minus 8. 2 1/4" dia. Max length 33". USA Bat only, unless wood. BBCOR bats are allowed in 14U but be aware these bats are much heavier
17U Cashmore USA BATs or Wood 34” max length 2⁵⁄₈” – 5 2¼" dia minus 11 USA Bat only can be wood BBCOR bats also allowed

17U Shipley/ Youth League Wood only, 34” max length

USSSA Bats are illegal bats in Hills as are Softball bats, in all ages including T Ball

Hope this helps

John