The Lancaster magic lantern performance was a popular form of entertainment in the 19th century. The magic lantern, also known as a slide projector, was used to project hand-painted glass slides onto a screen, creating a visual spectacle. The performances often took place in theatres or large halls, with audiences gathered to witness the illusion and awe of the projected images. The lantern operator would control the slides, narrating stories and providing commentary to accompany the visuals. These performances were not only a source of entertainment but also a means of education and enlightenment. Lantern shows would often include educational slides depicting historical events, scientific phenomena, and cultural representations from around the world.
Yes. Little League International encourages leagues using approved Tee Ball bats at the Coach Pitch/Machine Pitch level to only use approved tee balls in these instructional divisions to help avoid confusion as to what type of baseball should be used at any given time.
Additionally, USA Baseball indicated that they saw no reason why BBCOR and USA Baseball s bats could not be combined in play for leagues choosing this option. Little League International adopted the USABat Baseball Bat Standard because it is a positive development for Little League and all of youth baseball.
Lantern shows would often include educational slides depicting historical events, scientific phenomena, and cultural representations from around the world. The Lancaster magic lantern performances were known for their vivid colors and intricate designs. The slides were beautifully painted and often featured moving parts or special effects to enhance the experience.
USA Baseball Bat Standard FAQs
Testing and evaluating of youth baseball bats has evolved into a science. So much so that the standard has also evolved to where USA Baseball, the national governing body for the sport of baseball in the United States, adopted a new method for measuring bat performance in the testing of youth bats that went into effect on January 1, 2018. The new USA Baseball bat standard (USABat), was developed by a USA Baseball committee of scientific experts.
Effective on January 1, 2018, Little League Baseball® complied with the new USABat standard. No bats previously approved for use in Little League play (Junior League Baseball and below) is permitted to be used in any Little League game or practice, or other Little League function, event, or activity. As of January 1, 2018, USABat Standard bats must be used in the Little League Major Baseball Division and below. Either USABat Standard bats or BBCOR bats must be used at the Intermediate (50/70) Baseball and Junior League Baseball Divisions. At the Senior League Baseball Division, all bats must meet the BBCOR standard. For more information on the USABat standard and a complete list of bats approved through the USABat Standard, visit usabat.com. To view bats that have been decertified for use by USA Baseball, visit usabat.com/decertified-bats.
Be aware that the USABat standard affects Little League Baseball only. There are no changes to the 1.20 Bat Performance Factor bat standard, or related regulations for Little League Softball®.
What is the definition of Bat Standard?Largely, this depends on your player’s skill-level and the division of play your Little Leaguer® is participating in.
- Players in Tee Ball, Minor Division, and Major Division must use a bat approved through the USABat Standard.
- At the Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Division and the Junior League Baseball Division, players may use either USABat Standard bats or BBCOR bats.
- Senior League Baseball Division players must use a BBCOR bat.
BBCOR is the standard used at the high school and collegiate level.
Why is USA Baseball involved?Several national member organizations asked USA Baseball, as the national governing body, to take the lead in this process to establish a new standard. Many other national governing bodies set and enforce standards for the equipment in their respective sports. To that end, USA Baseball established a Bat Study Committee of leading scientists and conducted theoretical modeling, field testing, and lab testing. The committee shared its findings with the national member organizations, who then endorsed the new USABat standard.
Which national member organizations are implementing this new standard?Along with Little League Baseball®, the following organizations are participating (in alphabetical order): American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC), Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), Babe Ruth Baseball/Cal Ripken Baseball, Dixie Youth Baseball, and PONY Baseball.
Does this change affect all divisions of Little League Baseball®?No. Tee Ball, Minor Division, Major Division, divisions in all regions and countries will use the USABat Standard. Either USABat Standard bats or BBCOR bats must be used at the Intermediate (50/70) Baseball and Junior League Baseball Divisions. The Senior League Baseball Division in all regions and countries will continue to be governed by the BBCOR bat standard.
Will there be a new USABat Standard for softball bats?No. Only baseball bats are effected by this standard. Information on Little League-approved softball bats can be found under rule 1.10 of the current year’s Little League Softball® Official Regulations, Playing Rules, and Policies.
How will the Little League Challenger Division® and Senior League Challenger Divisions be affected?Starting in 2018, the USABat Standard will be applied to all bats used by the Little League Challenger Division® and Senior League Challenger programs.
Will 2017 models, and older baseball bats still be allowed to be used in the younger Little League® baseball divisions, or during any other Little League activities, including practice or games?
No. Starting on January 1, 2018, all bats must be marked with the USABat label in order to be used in Little League Baseball®. All bats marked with the BFP 1.15 will not be permitted to be used in any Little League activities, including practices or games.
How will a consumer know that a bat is approved for Little League play?All bats that bear the USABat licensing mark will be permissible for play in the leagues and tournaments of the participating youth baseball organizations. In Little League, the USABat bats will be used in the Tee Ball, Minor, Major, Intermediate (50/70), and Junior League Baseball Divisions. For more information on the USABat standard and a complete list of bats approved through the USABat Standard, visit usabat.com.
Why the change to a wood-like standard?USA Baseball’s national member organizations believe that a wood-like performance standard will best provide for the long-term integrity of the game. However, wood is a scarce resource. The new bats will be designed to perform much like wood, where its performance will be limited to the highest performing wood.
The USABat Standard gives our young baseball players the benefits of using non-wood bats that have a better weight-balance, are easier for younger players to handle, and are more durable, while providing the response to many who believe the game should be played with wood bats. The new USABat standard is a performance standard only.
Do I have a choice to use Bat Performance Factor (BPF) or USABat bats in Little League®?No. The Bat Performance Factor (BPF) will no longer be in effect. Starting in 2018, all Little League Baseball® divisions, excluding Senior League baseball, will operate using the USABat standard. Either USABat Standard bats or BBCOR bats must be used at the Intermediate (50/70) Baseball and Junior League Baseball Divisions. The Senior League baseball division will continue using the BBCOR standard.
Does this change mean that Little League® will no longer be using BBCOR bats in the Little League® Junior League, Senior League, and Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Divisions?
Either USABat Standard bats or BBCOR bats must be used at the Intermediate (50/70) Baseball and Junior League Baseball Divisions. The Senior League baseball division will be the only division of Little League Baseball to continue to use the BBCOR bat standard.
Will each Little League® division have its own size, weight, and drop limits?The USABat baseball bat standard will not have a drop-weight limit, so young players can use bats made with light-weight materials.
Do the 1.15 BPF or BBCOR designations no longer matter in Little League®?The BPF has been replaced by the USABat Baseball Bat Standard for Junior League, Intermediate 50/70, Major, Minor, and Tee Ball Baseball Divisions. Either USABat Standard bats or BBCOR bats must be used at the Intermediate (50/70) Baseball and Junior League Baseball Divisions. The BBCOR baseball bat standard will continue to be used by the Senior League Baseball Division.
Is safety the reason for the change?No. Youth baseball continues to be one of the safest of all sports for youth participants.
Little League International adopted the USABat Baseball Bat Standard because it is a positive development for Little League and all of youth baseball. Over the years, Little League and other amateur baseball programs have been asked by constituents, parents, coaches, and even public officials: “why not just go back to using wood bats?” Many claiming, “that’s the way the game is supposed to be played.” In response to this, USA Baseball formulated a committee of highly respected physicists and impact research professionals to determine if a non-wood bat performance standard could be developed and meet this expressed preference, while allowing the benefits non-wood bats provide young children.
In 2018, will an umpire be required to inspect a bat before it is used in a game?Yes. Regulation 1.10 states that the bat must be a baseball bat which meets Little League® specifications and standards as noted in this rule. (See complete explanation in the current year’s Little League Baseball® Official Regulations, Playing Rules, and Policies). It shall be a smooth, round stick, and made of wood, or of material and color tested, and proved acceptable to Little League standards.
What will be the barrel size of the new bats?The bats approved using the USABat Standard will be made in 2 1/4-, 2 1/2-, and 2 5/8- inch dimensions.
Will it matter if the new bats are composite or alloy barrel?The USABat Standard will apply to both composite and alloy barrel bats.
Are the 2¼ inch Little League® Major Division bats going to be manufactured according to the USABat standard?
Yes. The 2 1/4 bats will be produced, however 2 1/2 and 2 5/8 barrel bats will also be permitted in the Little League Baseball Major division.
Will Little League® continue to have an approved bat list on the LittleLeague.org website?For more information on the USABat standard and a complete list of bats approved through the USABat Standard, visit usabat.com.
How will wooden bats for Little League play be affected by the new USA Baseball bat standard?Solid, one-piece wood bats that adhere to Little League’s regulations will be allowed for play with or without the USA Baseball mark. Multi-piece wood bats must have the USA Baseball mark to be approved for play. This includes two-piece wood bats, composite wood bats, laminated wood bats, bonded wood bats, bamboo bats, and any wood bat that could be defined as an ‘experimental’ design.
Does this standard apply internationally?Yes, Tee Ball, Minor Division, Major Division, Intermediate (50/70) Baseball, and the Junior Baseball divisions in all regions and countries must use the USABat Standard beginning with the 2018 season. Either USABat Standard bats or BBCOR bats must be used at the Intermediate (50/70) Baseball and Junior League Baseball Divisions.
Can I use a Tee Ball bat that does not feature the USA Baseball mark?All Tee Ball bats used in the Little League Baseball® Tee Ball Program must feature the USA Baseball mark and accompanying text and only be used with approved Tee Ball baseballs approved for Little League play. Approved Tee Ball bats may also be used for Coach Pitch/Machine Pitch Minor Divisions only with the use of approved Tee Balls.
Should I buy a BBCOR Bat or a USABat Standard Bat?Largely, this depends on your player’s skill-level and the division of play your Little Leaguer® is participating in.
- Players in Tee Ball, Minor Division, and Major Division must use a bat approved through the USABat Standard.
- At the Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Division and the Junior League Baseball Division, players may use either USABat Standard bats or BBCOR bats.
- Senior League Baseball Division players must use a BBCOR bat.
BBCOR is the standard used at the high school and collegiate level.
Can Tee Ball Bats be used for Coach Pitch/Machine Pitch play?Yes. Little League International encourages leagues using approved Tee Ball bats at the Coach Pitch/Machine Pitch level to only use approved tee balls in these instructional divisions to help avoid confusion as to what type of baseball should be used at any given time.
Why was the standard changed at the Intermediate (50/70) and Junior League level to allow BBCOR and USABat Standard bats?
In late January 2018, USA Baseball informed its member organizations, including Little League International, that they had received questions from baseball organizations, parents, and players on the differences and similarities between BBCOR and USABat. Additionally, USA Baseball indicated that they saw “no reason why BBCOR and USA Baseball’s bats could not be combined in play for leagues choosing this option.” With this guidance from USA Baseball, Little League International thoroughly reviewed this information and decided to allow BBCOR and USABat Standard bats for the Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Division and Junior League Baseball Division, effective as of February 15, 2018.
BBCOR is the standard used at the high school and collegiate level.
The popularity of the magic lantern waned with the advent of cinema in the early 20th century. However, its legacy can still be seen in the modern projection technology used in theaters and cinemas today..
Reviews for "Unforgettable Nights: Reliving Lancaster's Magic Lantern Shows"
1. Samantha - 2/5 - While I appreciate the effort put into the Lancaster magic lantern performance, I found it rather underwhelming. The images projected were grainy and lacked clarity, making it difficult to fully appreciate the content. Additionally, the accompanying narration was monotonous and dry, failing to captivate the audience. Overall, I was disappointed by the experience and would not recommend it to others looking for an engaging visual performance.
2. Andrew - 1/5 - The Lancaster magic lantern performance was a complete letdown for me. The entire show felt outdated and lacking in creativity. The images projected were dull and lacked any sort of theatrical elements that could have made it more engaging. Furthermore, the narration was repetitive and unimpressive. I left feeling like I had wasted my time and money and would not recommend this performance to anyone seeking a captivating and worthwhile experience.
3. Jessica - 2/5 - I attended the Lancaster magic lantern performance with high hopes but unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations. The performance felt disjointed and lacked a cohesive narrative, making it difficult to follow. The pacing was slow, and the visuals were not captivating enough to compensate for this. Additionally, the seating arrangement was uncomfortable, leaving many audience members with a strained neck from trying to view the projections. Overall, I was disappointed by the lack of creativity and execution in this performance.