Team Membership: A team registration fee shall be paid seasonally to participate in the USSSA Baseball program. 12.02.A.2, Leagues may have multiple All-Star teams in any age division. If a team elects to use a DH, only 9 players may bat. A team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning. These policies, if any, shall be recognized and enforced during USSSA events. Altered Bat Director Inspection and Suspension: A USSSA Director may at any time ask to inspect a bat that has been brought into the location of a USSSA sanctioned event or any other USSSA facility. ONE DAY MAXIMUM TO PITCH THE NEXT DAY: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day and still pitch the next day. The defensive player listed as pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. When a balk is called it is NOT a dead ball. No new inning will start after 1 hour and 40 minutes has elapsed from the official start time. The responsibility for knowing whether a bat is altered is that of the users and the owner of the bat. 8.10, The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at any time. Also, coaches of adult teams which have multiple offenses under this rule may also be so suspended for failing to have his team follow USSSA equipment rules. Rules; Baseball . school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 1st grade who turn 8 years old before May 1st, 2023. Violation of the uniform rules shall result in the violator being allowed to immediately conform or be removed from the game. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in Kindergarten who turn 7 years old before May 1st, 2023. Players, coaches, managers, fans, spectators, or sponsors threatening an umpire, tournament official, associate director, or associate officer with physical harm. No protest shall be allowed following the game. 7.02.E.2. If in the Umpires judgment, the catcher is not receiving the ball in a normal baseball manner, there shall be a warning issued. Teams may play with 10 players on defense, 4 outfielders. When using the continuous lineup and a player has to leave the game for any reason, that position in the line-up becomes an out when that at bat comes around. The EH and XH may bat at any spot in the order. Players born on/after May 1, 2016are eligible. Outs recorded during a game that ends in forfeit shall count towards a pitchers innings limits. Any player(s) arriving after the game has begun, shall be added to the bottom of the batting line-up. The player for whom the DH was batting pinch hits or pinch runs for the DH. Championship Games are no Time Limit if time allows. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 2nd grade who turn 9 years old before May 1st, 2023. A runner starting from 1st or 2nd Base may advance home as a batted ball continuation of a play (there is not a mandatory ""red light"" at 3rd Base for a play in motion). Additional Penalty: If a coach violates this rule before the ball is pitched, First Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal of coach as the pitcher for the remainder of the game. The pitching coach shall position himself as not to be an obstruction to the defensive team on any possible play once the ball has been hit. Late arrivals shall be inserted at the bottom of the batting order. It shall be the responsibility of each team to challenge pitching violations by notifying the Umpire and then filing a Protest with the League / Tournament Director. 14.05. The defensive player being hit for can also re-enter the game one time if subbed for. Infield fly rules do not apply. In addition to any other penalties pursuant to USSSA Rules, any coach or manager of a youth team that has more than one suspension imposed on his players in connection with USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and /or 13.02.C.2 may be suspended from all USSSA activities for any time period, including life. The pitcher may finish the batter upon reaching the daily pitch count limit. The tournament director can extend the 1 hour if there are extenuating circumstances, i.e. Pitchers who record outs or pitch in a game that is forfeited will still have those outs/pitches counted toward their limitations. If the owner/user refuses to allow the requesting body to inspect the bat the owner/user accepts an automatic three-year suspension from Perfect Game sanctioned events. Players born on/after May 1, 2010are eligible. 3. If an individual uses an altered bat in USSSA sanctioned play or is the owner of an altered bat that is brought into a USSSA facility, the suspensions pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2 shall be imposed without regard to what the individual actually knew about the altered bat. Included with membership is general liability and accidental medical insurance while officiating in the USSSA Baseball program. 100 Pitch maximum over 2, 3 or 4 day events. 12.02.A.3, The League President (or Highest Officer) shall submit an official roster to the State Director for approval. Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. Replacement by anyone else results in an altered bat with potential suspension for the owner/user of the bat. 14U Championships. not an altered bat, if he brings it into a USSSA facility or used it in a USSSA sanctioned activity. Normal substitution rules apply to these runners. Perfect Game shall utilize officials who are registered with Perfect Game and administer the contest in accordance with Perfect Game rules and expectations. 8.17. Replacing the grip, adding tape or adding a build up to the handle is not considered altering a bat. In the event any item is not covered in these rules or NFHS rules, the tournament committee will make the fairest possible ruling and that ruling will be final! An at bat cannot end on a foul ball. endobj players can ever bat in another batting position. GEORGIA SUNDAY SERIES EVENTS - Time limits apply for all games, including Championships. Effective January 1st, 2020, all 13U players must use a maximum drop 8 (-8) bat with the official USSSA 1.15 BPF Mark permanently stamped. In the event play is stopped for any reason before or during the Championship round, first place, second place, third place, etc. If a player records more than 9 outs in a day, they are required 2 days rest. Penalty: The play continues. 1 0 obj Worn / Abused / Damaged / Foreign Substance Bats Not Allowed in USSSA Sanctioned Play: No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if it is damaged in any way. Time Limit. 3 0 obj Additionally, if a team is batting their entire lineup, the courtesy runner will be the last batted out. Any intentional forfeit could result in the forfeiting team being eliminated from the tournament. All players, coaches, managers, sponsors and spectators are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times. There shall be a chalked or permanent pitching rubber 32 from the rear point of home plate for 7U/8U and 25 from the rear point of home plate for 5U/6U. Time shall be called as soon as the lead runner is not attempting to advance. A13Upitcher begins the batter at 94 pitches he may finish the current hitter then must be removed from the game. The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at any time. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2014 to be eligible. A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. The pitching coach shall keep one foot on or straddle the pitchers line. Time limit could change in case of tournament interruptions. Alternatively, the owner/user can allow the bat to be inspected so a conclusion can be formed as to whether the bat was altered. Bats may not have any certifying markings or graphics worn off the bat. The catcher shall wear all appropriate protective gear including a catchers helmet with facemask and either a built in extended throat guard or a separately attached throat guard, chest protector, shin and / or leg guards, and protective cup. If a team uses a line-up that contains ten (10) players, the player in the Extra Hitter position has free defensive substitution. The fact that the individual did not know that the bat was altered is not a factor in imposing the suspension. Pitching Coach: The Pitching Coach shall be an adult at least eighteen (18) years of age. This scenario only applies in the first inning for the visiting team. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. The Courtesy Runner shall be the player making the last batted out. Replacing the grip, adding tape or adding a build up to the handle is not considered altering a bat. Players who turn 8 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. A player who is in violation of the age eligibility shall be considered an illegal player. For example, while bats shall surely get dirt on them under normal use and may have pine tar added to the grip, if the dirt or pine tar obscures Key Graphic Information or adds to the thickness of the bat, such bats cannot be used in USSSA play until the dirt or pine tar has been removed to the extent necessary to make all such Key Graphic Information readable and the bat not have increased thickness. These Tie Breakers will be for all events: Qualifying, State and World Series. The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at any time. No stealing home. Players who turn 7 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2009 to be eligible. USSSA encourages its directors, umpires, coaches, referees, teams, team managers, and all adults involved in youth activities and participants to learn all they can about concussions in athletics and requires each of them and each of the USSSA directors to follow all federal, state and local laws (including concussion training and reaction laws) with regard to athletic competition sanctioned by USSSA. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. 13.02.C.9(c), No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if the paint has been worn through and the actual bat material is showing. A player found to be playing on multiple teams in the same weekend, anytime during the USSSA event, both teams MAY be disqualified and put in last place. All players must be listed on the official roster prior to the first game. All players must be listed on a teams online roster correctly prior to their first game or prior to the events deadline to add players. The bases are 60 feet apart and the fences no more than 200 feet in the Rookies division, for kids 8 and younger and the 10-and-under Minors division. Roster Batting will be required during the ENTIRE tournament. Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. A legal slide can be either feet first or head first. Lineup cards must be fully filled out with players first name, last name, position, and accurate jersey numbers. 14U: 60/90. Runs Allowed Ascending 6) Avg. 13.02.C.11(b), The bat has had the plug, or the knob removed / replaced or changed in any way. Youth Player Altered Bats: The parents or legal guardians of a youth player suspended pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2 may be suspended for any time period, including life, from all USSSA sanctioned activities. Players can pitch in more than one game in a day if they do not exceed daily limits. A player that pitches three (3) consecutive days (regardless of total quantity of innings pitched) MUST rest the next day. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. Statistics; Games Wins Losses Ties Scored Allowed Win % 10: 2: 0: 8: 23: 0: 20%: Games; Date Home Visitor Location Score Score Duration Status; Saturday 02/25/2023 02:30:00 PM: Supernova 10U 2023: Owls 10U 2023: Collins 3: 8: 0: 90: Final: Saturday 03 . No infield will be allowed during the tournaments. Playing rules not specifically covered herein, shall be governed by The Official MLB Rules of Baseball National League. Teams may start and end a game with no less than 8 players. If warranted, the offending party shall be ejected from the game at the discretion of the Umpires and / or the League / Tournament Director. When a batter is pronounced out for violation of bat rules, the defense may take the penalty or result of the play. All coaches should make sure the tournament committee has current contact info. 8.13, The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. There should never be more than 4 coaches in the bench area. A team should do everything within their power to start the game with 9 eligible players. The State Director or directors appointed by the State Director shall conduct all Qualifying Tournaments to assure that the USSSA Baseball National By-laws & Rules are being followed at all times. The DH and the player he is batting for are both locked into the same batting slot; neither of these two. The courtesy runner must be a player not presently in the line-up. Using unsportsmanlike conduct or abusive language, symbol tactics, or derogatory or unbecoming acts. PitchCom is legal to use in PG Events. 11U Division If the same pitcher is visited twice in one inning, the pitcher must be removed from the mound. The pitching coach must be in contact with the chalked/permanent pitchers rubber while, pitching. Assault on an official is a felony in some states. #Eyk;E0~nJjt)0xQ#"Z/D/D)'N;~B'gp5:YsUD}Ap?MD,[JXFp.xJiR/[&eQ$PweETQja:de\upk #.1T_?Y/pV y9 N1N499gpvTFbmi@%4~IC( WL!fQyLPJPz. After 4 complete innings, a tie score will be recorded a tie in pool play. 9U Division 8.19, The game is over, when the opposing team is mathematically eliminated from scoring enough runs to win or tie the game. 10u Baseball Rules RULES FOR EVERY LEVEL 1) FOR START OF GAMES - please see schedule T-Ball (6u) through Junior (10u) games consist of 6 innings, all other games are 7 innings. If the Manufacturer or the USSSA Altered Bat Committee. Teams may bunt a maximum of two (2) times per inning. The ruling made by the committee will be final. Any participant that is ejected by an umpire after a contest is completed must sit the next scheduled game. Pitchers Line: There shall be a line drawn from the pitchers circle to the safety arc. Bat / ball boys / girls under the age of eighteen (18) shall not be permitted. If two teams have previously matched up in pool play, lower seeds may be switched to provide teams with new opponents for the first round of bracket play. Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. In League, Qualifying Tournament and State Championship play, time limits may be used with approval of the League / Tournament / State Director. All Rights Reserved. A team should do everything within their power to start the game with 9 eligible players. The first team a player participates for is their official team. If anytime during a tournament game, a player is discovered illegal due to an age violation or participating on more than one team in the same tournament, the team is subject to forfeit. Infielders must stay behind this line until the ball is hit. If a call to be protested is the last recorded out of a game or on a game ending play, the protest MUST be filed prior to the Umpires and the protesting team leaving the field of play. It shall be the League / Tournament Directors responsibility regarding uniform legality. A batter that shows bunt is committed to an attempt to bunt or take the pitch. The manager could face suspension. RULE 18.00 TOBACCO & TOBACCO RELATED PRODUCTS, The use of ANY tobacco or any electronic smoking devices such as e-cigarettes, vape pens or atomizers shall be prohibited by all participants (including but not limited to players, manager, coaches, umpires) within the confines of the playing field and dugouts. All 14u players must use a maximum drop 5 (-5) bat with the official USSSA 1.15 BPF Mark permanently stamped. Each State Director shall adopt an acceptable system to qualifying teams for State Championship and / or World Series participation. After the Director, Altered Bat Committee and Manufacturer examination of a bat to determine if it is altered have all been completed, or upon the decision of the owner / user to not allow further inspection of the bat pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2, the bat shall be returned to the owner. Pitching mound visits will remain 2 coaches visits per inning, with the second coaches visit to the same pitcher in the same inning resulting in a pitching change. 11U-12U: 50/70. Please be reminded that unsportsmanlike conduct can result in a game or tournament suspension in the discretion of the Umpire or tournament director and up to a year suspension in the discretion of the State Director. cannot be resumed it is a regulation game if: For a six (6) inning game, if three (3) innings have been played or if. Rule 8.11.A Approved Ruling: A ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) player and all subsequent players may be added to the bottom of the batting line-up as soon as they become available. 4) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct. Rule 8.20 Comment: When a runner stands off a base and jukes or feints back and forth, this is to be interpreted as not attempting to advance and Time shall be called. All players have full pitching eligibility beginning at each level of tournament competition. 8.16, Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. For each teams pool games the home team will be predetermined. If there is a contradiction with language found in any printed copy of this addendum and the version most recently updated online, the online version shall supersede. Penalties for illegal bats will be assessed as per the NFHS rule book. The tournament committee will rule on all forfeits. Fake bunts shall be prohibited. A.3. Players born on/after May 1, 2013are eligible. 2) RAINOUTS - A decision to cancel games due to weather will be made at 4:30pm. A player ejected while roster batting will result in the team losing that player for the entire game. 7 run limit per inning, until the last inning (unlimited runs), which will be declared with less than 15 minutes on the clockat the start of the new inning. 7.01.G. If a game is called due to rain, weather, light failure or other acts of nature and. If no outs have been recorded in the game, the courtesy runner shall be the previous batter not on base. Length/weight ratio must be -3 and stamped BBCOR. No pitcher shall appear in a game as a pitcher for three consecutive days, regardless of pitch counts. (30/40 Hour Rule) Regular Season Pitching Regulation (Rule 8:94) (a) A pitcher after having thrown more than 60 pitches in one game or on the same day shall Amounts to be charged as entry fees for Qualifying Tournaments shall be at the discretion of the State Director. And if the worn / abused / damaged / foreign substance is apparent enough that the batter should have been aware of it, the batter may be so suspended for bringing such a bat into the batters box without having been warned in advance. A Designated Hitter (DH) can be used for ages 9u thru14u. A called balk will remain a LIVE ball. Shortened because any applicable part of USSSA Rule 7.03.C has been met. . Please be reminded that unsportsmanlike conduct can result in a game or tournament suspension in the discretion of the Umpire or tournament director and up to a year suspension in the discretion of the State Director. In age divisions 5U 12U, non-metal cleats shall be worn. Rule 7.05.B.2 Example: In the 7U 12U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of six (6) innings in one (1) day. The fact that the individual did not know that the bat was altered is not a factor in imposing the suspension. The outs recorded during the portion of the game played prior to suspension shall count as being played on the regularly scheduled day and the outs recorded during the portion of the game played once resumed, shall count as being played on the resumed day. A team with a player found to be illegal due to age, grade or class violation, anytime during the USSSA event, will be deemed ineligible. Violation of such an oath shall result in permanent suspension from all USSSA activities. 2nd violation (Same Game) - Batter is pronounced out (if discovered before a pitch to next batter) and head coach is ejected. In addition to the player being suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct, coaches of youth teams may also be so suspended when their players attempt to bat with such bats. A player that is found to be illegal due to an age violation during or after a league or tournament game, shall result in the offending team losing the game(s), team and player being ejected from the tournament, team being placed last in the standings and forfeiting all awards, points, sponsors travel money, and berths that would have been or have been awarded. I.E. The DH role for a team is terminated for the rest of the game if: A replaced DH re-enters the game on defense (the acting DH is disqualified from further participation. An at bat cannot end on a foul ball. An Intentional Walk may be issued upon announcement from either the pitcher or catcher without throwing pitches. Directors will always rule in the fairest possible way. 8u Machine Pitch Specific Rules; 8u Kid Pitch Specific Rules; 7-8u Coach Pitch . Custom Bats: No approved manufacturer may make a custom USSSA bat for a player or a team. Players shall only physically play for one (1) team per day, event, tournament, or weekend, regardless of location, venue, age division and / or classification. This information will be posted on the tournament web site when it becomes available. (Run Rules still apply). Run Differential with a maximum of (8) Descending, The playing field shall be laid out according to the recommended dimensions contained within these rules. If the last pitch is fouled, the batter gets an additional pitch. USSSA reserves the right to deny admission to or eject any person/team who USSSA, in its sole discretion, determines poses a risk to the health and safety of other participants, officials, or spectators and/or whose conduct violates any applicable code of conduct, or whose conduct is otherwise disruptive or disorderly. If three teams are tied If one team has defeated both other teams, that team advances. oXrJ+3F&Qn}NN R{$}z=[ICvq} $f No specific weight/length ratio limit. 13.02.C.9. Second place teams will always be taken ahead of 3rd place teams for wild cards, 3rd place ahead of 4th place, etc. For a second-time offender pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2, any such suspension shall be lifetime. A batted ball must go past this line to be a fair ball. If Key Graphic Information about a bat cannot be read, the bat should not be used in USSSA play. National High School Federation Baseball Rules will be enforced with the following exceptions. All-Star Program: All-Star is a playing level for actual All-Star teams formed from USSSA Sanctioned Leagues. If the protest is ruled in the protesting teams favor the $100 will be refunded. When a batted ball hits the pitching machine, the ball is dead, the batter is awarded one base, with each runner advancing one base. And if the worn / abused / damaged / foreign substance is apparent enough that the batter should. The 10th and 11th hitter if used will be designated as an EH and XH on the lineup card. 7.02.E.4. The DH can bat for any defensive player (not just the pitcher, as in some leagues). Whenever a tag play is evident, a runner must slide or seek to avoid contact with the fielder and / or catcher. Teams may use free substitution on defense, but the batting order shall remain the same. No substance shall be added to the bat barrel. (Chart 7.01.A-1). Chairman determines that the bat has been altered, the Altered Bat Committee Chairman in consultation with the Director who inspected the bat at the USSSA facility may suspend a first-time offender for up to five (5) years from USSSA play. Time does not have to be called by the defense for the purpose of this rule. Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. Leagues may have multiple All-Star teams in any age division. All players on the roster shall bat before returning to the top of the batting order. HE MUST STAY AT 3RD BASE. Pitching Restrictions: USSSA By-Laws pitching rules are in full effect for all USSSA tournaments. Rule 7.05.B.1 Example: In the 7U 14U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of three (3) innings in one (1) day and still legally pitch the next day. For purposes of pitching limitations rules, a pitcher is in violation of the rule if he records any out above the legal pitching limits pursuant to these rules. Any Team Manager, who allows a coach/manager or participant back on a USSSA sanctioned event playing field without first obtaining the required written consent, may be suspended by the State Director for up to one year and upon request of the State Director, may be suspended for a longer duration by the USSSA disbarment committee. Please see the specific event home page for the bat type being used. Leagues shall conform to all the requirements pursuant to USSSA Rules 12.01.A.1 12.01. The bat has had the surface of the barrel or the taper changed in any way such as by addition of graphics, painting, repainting, removal of bat material or paint by any means including but not limited to sandpapering or applying a solvent to the surface such as fingernail polish remover or by any other means. If a player is listed on more than one roster, the player listed will make a decision as to which roster, he is legally on. The 10U National League is open to boys or girls who are 9-10 years of age as of January 1st of the current registration year. . Leagues may develop their own fee structure and methods of recording and settling protests. Maximum number of players to be on the field while playing a game . For officials/umpires/referees, the medical written consent form must be presented to the Tournament Director and retained permanently by the USSSA State Director. A courtesy runner for catcher of record only the previous inning may be used. If it is the last game of the tournament the offender may be required to sit the first game of the next tournament that the team plays in. Individualized graphics (such as a, team name, different color, player name or number only changes for a team or player), however, do not constitute custom. If necessary, a team may be forced to forfeit a game and / or be removed from the league / tournament. A batted ball must go past this line to be a fair ball. If the DH enters the game on defense, the player he was batting for must come out of the game. Players born on/after May 1, 2011are eligible. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 3rd grade who turn 10 years old before May 1st, 2023. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. Players are responsible for their equipment and must not use equipment that is even potentially illegal for use in USSSA sanctioned play. Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. A player that pitches eight (8) innings in two (2) consecutive days MUST rest the next day.

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