Ages 8 to 10
Little League Minors, rec and travel.
- The mark a metal bat needs
- USA Baseball for rec, USSSA 1.15 for travel
- Drop
- −12 to −10
- Next
- The length comes from height and weight, never from age alone
Quick guides for these ages
- What size bat for an 8-year-old?An 8-year-old usually swings a −12 to −10 bat.
- What size bat for a 9-year-old?A 9-year-old usually swings a −12 to −10 bat.
- What size bat for a 10-year-old?A 10-year-old usually swings a −12 to −10 bat.
- What size glove for an 8-year-old?An 8-year-old takes 10.25 to 11.5 in for an infielder and 11.5 to 12.25 in for an outfielder; JustBallGloves puts a middle infielder at 10.5 to 11.25 in.
- What size glove for a 10-year-old?A 10-year-old takes 10.25 to 11.5 in for an infielder and 11.5 to 12.25 in for an outfielder; JustBallGloves puts a middle infielder at 10.5 to 11.25 in.
- What is the difference between USA, USSSA and BBCOR bats?They are the marks different leagues require on a metal bat: USA Baseball in Little League and most rec leagues, USSSA in travel ball, and BBCOR in high school and college.
- Can a 10-year-old use a USSSA bat in Little League?No. Little League Minors and Majors require the USA Baseball mark, so a bat with only the USSSA mark is turned away at the plate.
- What bat length chart do I use by height and weight?Use your player's height and weight, not age.
- Should a kid buy a bigger glove to grow into?No. At 12 and under a glove has to close easily: a soft youth build in a pattern of 11.5 in or smaller, never a stiff pro glove to grow into.
Shop for these ages
From the published league rules and drop guides in our rules table, with Patrick's own wherever they replace the published ones. How the fit works