Lake Zurich Baseball and Softball Association

The Pony League is designed for 7th and 8th grade boys who wish to learn the complete game of baseball.  Players will cover such subjects as balking, dropped third strikes, pick off plays, etc. as well as the intrigue strategies of the game.  This is the first level in which players are permitted to wear metal spikes and use wide barrel bats.

The league is composed of 12 teams that play a 16 game regular season schedule.  After the regular season, the top teams compete for the league championship.  Players are also eligible to try out for a post season travel team which competes in three tournaments.

• All aluminium/alloy barrel bats and all composite handle (only) with aluminium/alloy barrels are allowed. 
• Only composite barrel bats certified and marked BBCOR .50 will be allowed. Otherwise the barell needs to be of solid aluminium/ alloy or wood. 
• Weight rule:  Maximum “drop weight” in length vs weight will be a -8. 
• No bat will have a diameter greater than 2 5/8” in diameter 
• A bat with a drop weight of -3 must have the BBCOR sticker on them (the same rules as high school). 
• Bats lighter than a drop weight of -3 must have the USSSA sticker on them.