Bat rules for baseball and softball · 2026 Edition Certification lists last checked September 25, 2026

2026 Rawlings Icon BBCOR

The Short Answer

The 2026 Rawlings Icon BBCOR (RBB6I3) is legal where BBCOR is required or accepted: high school, college, USSSA (all ages), and Little League Intermediate, Junior, and Senior. It was on the WSU certified list with no decertification as of September 2026. It is not legal in Little League Majors and below.

Specifications

  • Sport: baseball
  • Material: composite, two-piece
  • Barrel diameter: 2.625 inches
  • Drop options: -3
  • Lengths: 31 to 34 inches
  • Certifications carried: BBCOR

League by league legality

League and divisionVerdictNotes
USSSA 8U-12U
USSSA 13U
USSSA 14U
USSSA 15U-18U (Scholastic)
Little League Majors and below Requires USA-BASEBALL; this bat does not carry an approved matching certification.
Little League Intermediate (50/70) and Junior
Little League Senior League
NFHS (High School) High School
NCAA College

Verdicts use the certifications listed above and published league rules. Local leagues and events can be stricter. Last checked September 25, 2026. To check one division, use the Bat Legality Checker.

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The Icon BBCOR is a two piece composite at drop 3, certified in lengths 31 to 34 inches.

BBCOR caps how hot every bat can be, so the difference between BBCOR bats is smaller than the price gap suggests. Choose on fit: a length your player can swing quickly, and a feel they like. Two piece composites usually sting less on mishits; one piece alloys need no break in and handle cold better.

As a composite it needs a break in period and should stay out of cold games. A 2027 Icon (RBB7I3) is also on the WSU list, so check the model number when you buy.

The Bottom Line

A two piece composite BBCOR bat with no decertification as of September 2026. Legal from USSSA 14U through college.

Related

Check this bat against your exact division with the Bat Legality Checker, see your division's full rules in the League Bat Rules Finder, or size your player with the Bat Sizing Calculator. Browse all models in the bat database.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. It carries the BBCOR .50 mark NFHS requires and was on the WSU certified list as of September 2026. The bat must also be undamaged and unaltered.

Construction. The Icon (RBB6I3) is a two piece composite. The Chosen One (RBB6IONE3) is a one piece composite, which usually feels stiffer. Both were on the WSU certified list as of September 2026.

Only if your player prefers the feel and you will do the break in. BBCOR caps performance for every bat, so an alloy gives up little, needs no break in, and handles cold better.

Last reviewed: September 25, 2026