In enforcing this rule, the home team shall not bat if they are winning and the mercy requirement is met prior to the start of the bottom half of the listed inning. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. Molded balls without a traditional cover will be allowed in USSSA play but will require at least 6 weeks of field testing by USSSA and written approval of USSSA in advance of applying the USSSA Mark to such balls, which written approval may add additional performance/design requirements not otherwise applicable to other USSSA licensed balls. Rule 7.01.C Penalty: (First Offense) If the Umpire discovers that a bat does not conform to USSSA Rule 7.01.C until a time during or after which the bat has been used in play, it shall not be grounds for declaring the batter out and/or ejection from the game. Players born on/after May 1, 2009are eligible. A courtesy runner for catcher of record only the previous inning may be used. 3. These bats must be permanently stamped with the BBCOR.50 Certified Mark or made of wood and manufactured by a licensed USSSA manufacturer. Failure to produce a complete lineup card can result in games not starting on time. Bats that are damaged in any way, including but not limited to cracked, warped, missing a knob/cap, having a rattle, etc. A player who is in violation of the age eligibility shall be considered an illegal player. All bats for scholastic divisions (High School Events) must conform to the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS) bat standards including a length to weight ratio no greater than negative three (-3) ounces. Rule 9.00 - Machine Pitch Specific Rules 10 Rule 10.00 - T-Ball Specific Rules 10 Rule 11.00 - 7U & 8U Kid Pitch Specific Rules 11 Rule 12.00 - Drafted League and All-Stars 11 Rule 13.00 - Safety Rules 12 Rule 14.00 - Sportsmanship 14 Rule 15.00 - Umpires 14 Rule 16.00 - Protests 14 Rule 17.00 - Global Baseball 14 Rule 18.00 . Violation of such an oath shall result in permanent suspension from all USSSA activities. If the violating pitcher has no legal innings remaining, its deemed a pitching limitations violation pursuant to USSSA Rule 7.05.B.7. Fair Ball Arc: There shall be a twenty (20) foot arc drawn from first (1st) baseline to third (3rd) baseline in front of home plate. If the Manufacturer or the USSSA Altered Bat Committee 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. Guidelines for Youth and Adolescent Pitchers. All substitutes should be listed with accurate jerseys numbers. The pitching coach shall not verbally or physically coach while in the pitching position. % If a player fouls off the 6th pitch it will be recorded as an out. 2nd violation (Same Game) - Batter is pronounced out (if discovered before a pitch to next batter) and head coach is ejected. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 5th grade who turn 12 years old before May 1st, 2023. PLAYER BAT RULES: Must be a baseball bat. c. 9U Division Any participant that is ejected by an umpire after a contest is completed must sit the next scheduled game. An ineligible player is any player not listed on the official online roster (when rosters are required), a player with an incorrect birthday, or a player with name listed incorrectly on the official online roster. Only State Directors shall register and approve all Official Online Roster for All-Star teams. SFS&+^I0dvSc@g;r/g5vS9enik/N(4Iz wp7D`zr^R0S4-Uei3T:h*g0=^!pr'{7d0e%+qy*cyniEPc"hOhbM%0FKD}L"dh`6DWq#r p^: If no outs have been recorded in the game, the courtesy runner shall be the previous batter not on base. Texas Twelve 10u Gold - Victoria. All subs should be reported to the umpires. The barrel of the bat and all identifying marks or graphics shall be free of any foreign obstruction. No "butcher boy" allowed (Show bunt, pull back to swing). May start game with 8 players, 9th player spot is an out when he comes up in lineup. No inning can start after the time limit. 8.13, The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. The owner and / or user may either: Withhold the bat from inspection and accept an immediate two-year (automatic life time for second time offenders pursuant to USSSA Rule 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2) suspension from USSSA sanctioned activities with no right to appeal; or, 13.02.C.1(b). If no one claims to be the owner, USSSA shall retain the bat. CKAA Minors (10u) Baseball Rules and Regulations. 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. Amounts to be charged as entry fees for Qualifying Tournaments shall be at the discretion of the State Director. The same runner leaves early twice during the same appearance on base, will be called out. A pitcher that starts an inning must pitch to the first batter until the batter is put out or reaches 1st base. If both parents are suspended, the player even after his suspension has ended pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and/or13.02.C.2 cannot participate in USSSA sanctioned activities until the suspension of one of the players parents has also ended or until the player reaches the age of eighteen (18) years old. 12U Division Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Features a 46' pitching distance and 60' base paths. Allow the Director to send the bat to the USSSA Altered Bat Committee Chairman and / or Manufacturer for a determination as to whether or not the bat is altered. Pitchers who record outs or pitch in a game that is forfeited will still have those outs/pitches counted toward their limitations. Damaged bats include those with damage to the knob or end cap, those which have loose knobs or end caps, and those with cracks or dents in the bat material. 10U Division- Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 3th grade. USSSA licensed baseballs must have a USSSA Mark, must weigh between 5 and 5.25 ounces, must have a circumference of between 8.95 and 9.25 inches, have a COR of between .5 and .555 and have an ASTM standard compression of between 200 and 350 pounds. Take at least 4 months off from throwing every year, with at least 2-3 of those months being continuous Make sure to properly warm up before pitching Set and follow pitch-count limits and required rest periods Avoid throwing pitches other than fastballs and change-ups Avoid playing for multiple teams at the same time For example, if at the end of the barrel next to the taper where there are no graphics the bat paint is worn off and the underlying bat material is exposed, that bat should be removed from play for being too worn. PitchCom is legal to use in PG Events. 7U Division Players who turn 8 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 13.02.C.6, Participation in, Profits from, or Encouraging the Altering of USSSA Marked Bats: Anyone who participates in, profits from, or encourages the altering of USSSA marked bats shall be suspended indefinitely from all USSSA activities, until the offending party has satisfied all requests of the USSSA Altered Bat Committee with respect to his altered bat activities including but not limited to publicly swearing under penalties of perjury to never again participate in, profit from, or encourage the altering of USSSA marked bats. Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. In the championship game, the team in the winners bracket shall be the home team and a coin toss shall determine the home team for the IF game. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2015 to be eligible. A league shall consist of a minimum eight (8) game schedule. 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. Pitching Coach: The Pitching Coach shall be an adult at least eighteen (18) years of age. If a team uses a line-up that contains substitute players, all starting players may be removed and re-enter the game once but must re-enter in their original position in the batting order. No stealing home. 3. Be sure you are aware of all rules and rule changes. Additional NFHS 9U & 10U Rule Exceptions Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. The ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting order shall be declared an out each turn at bat. Dugouts are not assigned. TEAMS DEPARTING BEFORE THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN THE PLAYOFFS! Sat 12:15 PM. The fact that the individual did not know that the bat was altered is not a factor in imposing the suspension. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 6th grade who turn 13 years old before May 1st, 2023. If the team batting has not played defense yet and a courtesy runner is used for a player, the player that was run for must assume the catching position the next inning. In addition, USSSA has added the following to the rule books of each USSSA sport which does not defer to another organization for its rule book. If games are not resumed, they will become suspended or called official. If the last pitch is fouled, the batter gets an additional pitch. All teams should be prepared to start their game up to 10 minutes early in case we are ahead of schedule. If a player records more than 9 outs in a day, they are required 2 days rest. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2009 to be eligible. A protest may be filed at any point after the pitcher in violation records any out beyond his legal limit AND while the pitcher in violation is in the game as the pitcher of record. No pitcher shall appear in three games in the same day,regardless of pitch counts. 7.02.E.4. Time limit for all games is 1 hour and 20 minutes. Regulators. 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 pitcher will only be allowed to pitch 3 innings per game and a maximum of 6 innings per week. Each batter will receive a max of six pitches or three swinging strikes. Texas Tie Breaker, last 3 hitters on base with 1 out. 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. Pitchers Line: There shall be a line drawn from the pitchers circle to the safety arc. Tournament hosts have the authority to eject a player, fans, or team anytime during a tournament of committing any of the above listed offenses. Game 3 Sat 12:15 PM. After the play has ended, the offensive team has the option of taking the result of the play or no-pitch. Texas Force 10u Gray. A legal slide can be either feet first or head first. If such violation is the last recorded out of the game, the protest MUST be filed prior to the Umpires and the protesting team leaving the field of play. Ten (10) defensive players shall play in the field with four (4) outfielders. State Directors allowing an official/umpire/referee back in the field of play without the necessary consent will be subject to being disciplined as determined by the USSSA Board of Directors. When a batted ball hits the Pitching Coach, the following shall apply: If in the Umpires judgment, the coach did not make a legitimate attempt to avoid contact, the batter is declared out and no runners shall advance. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2012 to be eligible. For example, even if the only graphics that have worn off are not Key Graphic Information and are only items such as the patent no., a manufacturer logo, or the approval mark of another association, the bat should be removed from play for being too worn. This scenario only applies in the first inning for the visiting team. Directors will rule in the fairest way possible. 13U Futures Series. Non-wood and multi-piece wood bats must be BBCOR or USABat certified. The player for whom the DH was batting pinch hits or pinch runs for the DH. Regardless of the number of players you have. 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! The official scorebook and lineup card for the game will be kept by tournament staff, in case of emergency where staff cannot keep book the home team will be the official scorer. grades, pitchers mound height and slope, batters and catchers box dimensions, and base and home plate size and construction should be referred to the Official Rules of Baseball as published by Major League Baseball on MLB.com. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 6th grade who turn 13 years old before May 1st, 2023. Playing Field: Distance between bases is 65 feet Pitching mound will be 44 feet from back tip of home plate. Other examples of altering a bat would be changing or replacing manufacturers markings or replacing the handle of a bat with a new handle. Players who are 12U are eligible for this division regardless of their grade. The infield fly rule and dropped third strike rule shall not be enforced. Please double check your events specific bat restrictions as some events have stricter bat restrictions. Special base running rules are also in effect. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 7th grade who turn 14 years old before May 1st, 2023. b. 13.02.C.9(e), If any removed bat pursuant to USSSA Rule 13.02.C.9 is brought back into play at any USSSA sanctioned event an any time, the owner and user of such bat may be suspended for up to one year for unsportsmanlike conduct. A runner who jumps over a player will be called out whether or not contact is made with the defensive player. HE MUST STAY AT 3RD BASE. There is very little action because the pitchers have a hard time throwing strikes. The league/tournament director has the authority to remove anyone from the event at any time for unsportsmanlike conduct. 7.05.B. The 10th and 11th hitter if used will be designated as an EH and XH on the lineup card. Pitching Restrictions: USSSA By-Laws pitching rules are in full effect for all USSSA tournaments. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2013 to be eligible. The fact that the individual did not know that the bat was altered is not a factor in imposing the suspension. ONE DAY MAXIMUM: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day. If you go watch pitchers in this age group the first half of the season hardly anything happens in the games. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2014 to be eligible. 11U-12U: 50/70. The Coach can pitch anywhere in-between the 30 Safety Arc and the 42 Pitching Circle. Upon becoming aware that a participant or coach/manager of his team has received a suspected concussion (or has been struck in the head area with any significant force), the Team Manager will not allow that person to participate in any USSSA sanctioned event and if occurring during a USSSA sanctioned event, shall have that person removed from the playing field of any USSSA sanctioned event. Walks are considered a "Dead Ball" situation, meaning the batter may only take 1st base and any forced runners may only advance one base. 9U-10U: 46/65. 6U Division Players who turn 7 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. State Directors shall set guidelines for teams to qualify for the All-Star State Championship and World Series. Foreign substances included among other substances, pine tar, stick-em type products and even dirt or mud, but only if the substance adds to the thickness of the barrel or covers Key Graphic Information such as the. No infield will be allowed during the tournaments. Allow the Director to inspect the bat and reach a conclusion as to whether or not the bat might be altered. 8u Machine Pitch Specific Rules; 8u Kid Pitch Specific Rules; 7-8u Coach Pitch . Any intentional forfeit could result in the forfeiting team being eliminated from the tournament. If the protest is ruled in the protesting teams favor the $100 will be refunded. endobj 14.05. Outs recorded during a game that ends in forfeit shall count towards a pitchers innings limits. Run Differential with a maximum of (8) Descending, The playing field shall be laid out according to the recommended dimensions contained within these rules. not an altered bat, if he brings it into a USSSA facility or used it in a USSSA sanctioned activity. Time limit could change in case of tournament interruptions. A13Upitcher begins the batter at 94 pitches he may finish the current hitter then must be removed from the game. No changes at this time for Fall 2022/Spring/Summer 2023. Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. A team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning. The runner does not have to contact the fielder and the fielder does not have to control the ball for this to be considered an illegal act. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2013 to be eligible. Leagues that conform to the below guidelines and register one hundred percent (100%) of their league teams shall be allowed to participate. A forfeit score will be the average runs scored for the winning team to 0 for the losing team. Leading off or stealing is allowed when the ball enters the hitting zone. Protests will be heard and ruled on by a tournament committee. ONE Successful bunt per inning. Effective January 1, 2021, the following bats may not be used in Perfect Game events: **Re-tooled models of these bats may be used in Perfect Game play. 'y\nX J#^-lb^\);?j]x&8'BjkIAl&`!v]k+i e\kq;Qepf3+rQfarSH6^!1o[#RbjqXd|'v5SE}j$/Y_Ec5cE<058:fnF^EG- "Jymk6;W0lq~QQ_OSPmu Players who turn 9 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. State Directors shall have the authority to amend these National By-laws & Rules to accommodate the needs of the Qualifying Tournament with the approval of the Baseball Committee Chairman. (Run Rules still apply). 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. 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. Any team in violation of any roster rules located in section 3.08, 3.09 and 3.10 MAY be disqualified from their current event and be placed in last place. The MLB balk rule will be enforced. Teams may bunt a maximum of two (2) times per inning. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2016 to be eligible, THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION. Second place teams will always be taken ahead of 3rd place teams for wild cards, 3rd place ahead of 4th place, etc. In World Series play, time limits may be used in pool play and consolation bracket games with approval of the Baseball Committee Chairman.