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USA Baseball will now certify BBCOR bats, retaining existing performance standards while adding a new USA BBCOR sticker. Current bats remain legal through 2028, with new certified models expected by July 2027 and mandatory certification starting January 1, 2029.
USA Baseball announced it will assume management of the BBCOR performance standard, preserving the existing specifications while overseeing testing, certification and governance, with new bats set to hit the market in July 2027 and full compliance required by January 2029.
The inaugural World Collegiate Baseball Championship (WCBC) will open in Taichung City, Taiwan, from July 11‑15, 2026, featuring teams from the United States, Chinese Taipei, Japan and a wild‑card entrant, and will rotate among the founding federations in the years that follow.
University of Georgia’s standout catcher Daniel Jackson has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Golden Spikes Award, honoring the nation’s top amateur baseball player. His historic season, marked by a rare blend of power and speed, has propelled the Bulldogs to a landmark College World Series run.
Junior Evan Dempsey from Florida Gulf Coast University has been selected as one of 25 semifinalists for the 2026 Golden Spikes Award, highlighting his dual-threat performance and placing him among the nation's top amateur baseball players.