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Axe Axe Hero USA Baseball Bat | -12 | Axe Handle

USA Baseball · -12 · 2 5/8"

Specs

BrandAxe
ModelAxe Hero USA Baseball Bat | -12 | Axe Handle
Model code / item #L198Q
Model yearNot stated in source
Certification (per brand page)USA Baseball
Certification checkUSA Baseball: on USABat approved list
Drop-12
Lengths (in)26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Barrel diameter2 5/8" (from USABat list)
ConstructionNot stated in source
Price (brand site, USD)$99.99
Spec sourceBrand product page
Lengths on USABat list26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Source: https://axebat.com/products/axe-hero-usa-baseball-bat-12-axe-handle · retrieved 2026-10-16. Certifications were checked against the USABat approved list and the BBCOR certified list (WSU Sports Science Lab, used by NCAA/NFHS).

Where it fits the published bat rules

League / orgDivisionFit
Little League BaseballMinors & Majorsfits published rule
Little League BaseballIntermediate (50/70) & Juniorfits published rule
PONY BaseballDivisions through 15Ufits published rule
Babe Ruth League & Cal Ripken BaseballCal Ripken Baseball (4-12)fits published rule
Babe Ruth League & Cal Ripken BaseballBabe Ruth Baseball 13-16 (as labeled)fits published rule
USA Baseball (USABat standard)USABat youth batsfits published rule
USSSA Baseball12U and youngerfits published rule
Perfect Game (youth events)6U-11Ufits published rule
Perfect Game (youth events)12Ufits published rule
Triple Crown Sports baseball13U & youngerfits published rule
Top Tier Sports (WA tournaments)8U-13Ufits published rule
GSL Tournaments (Premier Sports Tournaments)8U-12Ufits published rule
Prep Baseball (PBR) Tournaments12U and underfits published rule
Cooperstown All Star VillageAll tournamentsfits published rule
NW Nations Tournament Baseball9U-13Ufits published rule
Five Tool Youth Baseball6U-12Ufits published rule
Ripken Baseball (The Ripken Experience)12U & youngerfits published rule
Diamond Nation (Flemington, NJ)9U-12Ufits published rule
Lasorda Legacy Park (formerly Baseball Heaven, Yaphank, NY)8U-9Ufits published rule
Lasorda Legacy Park (formerly Baseball Heaven, Yaphank, NY)10U-12Ufits published rule
Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center (Sandusky, OH)9U-13Ufits published rule
Pastime Tournaments (Powered by PG)14U-18Ufits published rule

Matched on certification mark, drop and barrel only. Event-level bans (such as the USSSA or PG banned-bat lists) and decertifications are not checked here.

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Similarity is computed from certification, drop, construction and barrel. It is not a brand equivalence.

Ratings

Unrated: no public star rating with a review count was found for this model on the sites we checked.

Where to buy

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