Is it a money grab by the manufacturers?

Is it a safety issue?

Will increasing the barrel size help or hurt player development?

Will the compression rules really make it like using wood?

There are a lot of reasons that we've been told that bat standards are changing, but the reality is that bat regulations are updated pretty frequently.

So, it is your responsibilty to ensure that the bat you purchase can be used in Little League games. These links are meant to provide assistance to you when selecting a bat, but you should make final confirmation via Little League's resources.

 Little League International has a series of articles to help you decide how to decide on making  a bat selection for the 2018 season and beyond.