2018 Baseball Bat Standards

Below is a link to the 2018 SIJHSAA Baseball Bat Standards and a link to examples.  We recommend printing a copy and attaching it to your scorebook to share with officials prior to all contests.

SIJHSAA Baseball Bat Standards (update 7-26-2018)

(Any bat 30 inches and under that has a greater than minus 3 drop and a barrel diameter no larger than 2 5/8 inches is legal provided that bat contains the USA Baseball logo - these bats will have a -12 drop cap)  

*Note this change has been made due to some confusion in the intrepretation of the SIJHSAA Bat Rules.  Present baseball bat rules will be evaluated at the Fall 2018 SIJHSAA Board of Control Meeting.

SIJHSAA Bat Examples (3-14-18)

2018 SIJHSAA Fall Information Packet

The 2018 SIJHSAA Fall Information Packet has been e-mailed to all member school athletic directors.  It is also posted below for all to download, view, and or copy. 

2018 Fall Information Packet

2018-2019 Important SIJHSAA Administrative Dates

Greg Hale

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Your CHARACTER is developed over a lifetime.

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Greg Hale - 618-318-2091

SIJHSAA Member Schools and Officials:

The SIJHSAA has a new by law concerning officials going into effect for the 2016-17 school year.

SIJHSAA By Law:  Ariticle IV:  Contests / Section 14:

During regular season games two(2) IHSA licensed officials for baseball, softball, boys and girls basketball - one(1) IHSA licensed official for volleyball will be used on all 7th(JV) or 8th(Varsity) games or matches, with the exception of a late notice of an officials cancellation.  In the event of a late notice cancelation, a non-licensed official may be substituted.

Greg Hale
Director
SIJHSAA

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As Director of the SIJHSAA I would like to remind all players, coaches, administrators, and fans of appropriate sportsmanship at our SIJHSAA Events.

By Law - Article VIII: Sportsmanship - Section 1:  The SIJHSAA provides opportunities for athletic competition for grade school students.  We do so with the intent of enhancing their educational experiences and hopefully instilling them positive qualities in the areas of integrity, sportsmanship, responsibility, and competition.

By Law - Article IV: Contests - Section 6: During all Regional and State contests the SIJHSAA prohibits the use of all types of noise-makers, confetti, radios, shakers, rally towels, thunder sticks, camera lights, laser lights, and also tripods in the stands.  Signs must be no larger than a legal sized sheet of paper.(8 1/2 X 14)  Body painting materials shall not be administered at games or containers brought on game sites.  Body paint may be worn on arms and the face.  Appropriate shirts must be worn to all events.  Bands are limited to the National Anthem.  They are not used to give a home game atmosphere nor to create noise or to rally the fans.

By Law - Article VIII:  Sportsmanship - Section 2:  Any coach ejected from a SIJHSAA contest shall not be permitted to attend the next interscholastic contest at that level (jv/varsity) of competition, or any other SIJHSAA interscholastic contests at any level in the interim. During a suspension coaches may not attend contests or travel with the team to and from contests from which sport they are suspended.  Any fan ejected  from a SIJHSAA contest shall not be permitted to attend the next 2 interscholastic contests at that level (jv/varsity) of competition, or any other SIJHSAA interscholastic contests at any level in the interim.  Additional penalties may be assessed by the school and/or the SIJHSAA.

By Law - Article VIII:  Sportsmanship - Section 3:  Any player ejected from a SIJHSAA contest shall not be permitted to participate in the next interscholastic contest at that level (jv/varisty) of competition, or any other SIJHSAA interscholastic contests at any level in the interim.  During a suspension players may attend contests and travel with the team to and from contest from which sport they are suspended.  The player may sit on the bench in street clothes(not in uniform) while in attendance.  Additional penalties may be assessed by the school and/or the SIJHSAA.

SIJHSAA Director - Greg Hale