Any bat permanently stamped with the official USA Baseball logo is legal to use in any USSSA baseball event, except where BBCOR is required. All Rights Reserved. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2009 to be eligible. Teams may use free substitution on defense, but the batting order shall remain the same. 5U Division Players who turn 6 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Replacing the grip, adding tape or adding a build up to the handle is not considered altering a bat. not an altered bat, if he brings it into a USSSA facility or used it in a USSSA sanctioned activity. Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. The USSSA National By-Laws and the National League Major League Baseball Rules shall govern all . 12.02.A.4. Please see the specific event home page for the bat type being used. All teams should be prepared to start their game up to 10 minutes early in case we are ahead of schedule. Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. No pitcher shall appear in a game as a pitcher for three consecutive days, regardless of pitch counts. This organization shall be known as USSSA Rec Baseball. HE MUST STAY AT 3RD BASE. 2023 Perfect Game Invitational National Championship. If three teams are tied If one team has defeated both other teams, that team advances. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2013 to be eligible. 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. Protests on uniforms shall not be allowed. 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. Once returned from the manufacturer, these bats will have updated model numbers and new orange end cap and stickers indicating the corrected performance standards. Local facilities may have stricter policies prohibiting tobacco from facility and parking areas. The player would be ineligible to pitch the next day. endobj 8.13, The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. The ruling made by the committee will be final. Lineup cards must be fully filled out with players first name, last name, position, and accurate jersey numbers. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 4th grade who turn 11 years old before May 1st, 2023. The bases will be set at 60 feet and the mound at 46 feet. A league shall consist of a minimum eight (8) game schedule. The fact that the individual did not know that the bat was altered is not a factor in imposing the suspension. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. 13.02.C.9(b), No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if any of the graphics of the bat have worn off. 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. Be sure you are aware of all rules and rule changes. Alternatively, the owner/user can allow the bat to be inspected so a conclusion can be formed as to whether the bat was altered. 7.05.B.7. Pitching Circle: There shall be a ten (10) foot diameter circle with the front edge set at forty-two (42) feet from the rear point of home plate. c. 8U Machine Pitch: 46/60 (42 MPH) d. 9U and 10U: 46/65 e. 11U and 12U: 50/70 f. 13U: 54/80 g. 14U: 60/90 . This is the case even if the schedule says otherwise. Pitching Distance (9U & 10U): 46 Bases Distance (9U & 10U): 60. 3. The Coach can pitch anywhere in-between the 30 Safety Arc and the 42 Pitching Circle. The pitching coach must be in contact with the chalked/permanent pitchers rubber while, pitching. The home team in Championship Play will be the higher seed except when there is no seeding. There is very little action because the pitchers have a hard time throwing strikes. A player that pitches three (3) consecutive days (regardless of total quantity of innings pitched) MUST rest the next day. Games will go directly into tiebreaker if time limit or regular innings have been concluded. Run spreads for all games: 12 runs after 3 innings; 8 runs after 4 innings. No team shall be allowed to compete in any USSSA Rec League Baseball program without first paying their team registration fee. Protests shall be allowed for age and pitching violations or rule interpretations only. Wood bats must be composed of a single piece of wood. The base runners will be placed as follows: Last hitter from previous inning @ 1st Base, Hitter before him in the lineup @ 2nd Base, Hitter before that in the lineup @ 3rd Base. Copyright 2007-2023 USSSA Baseball. The EH and XH is the same as any position on the field as far as substitutions are concerned. In the event play is stopped for any reason before or during the Championship round, first place, second place, third place, etc. The 10th and 11th hitter if used will be designated as an EH and XH on the lineup card. The courtesy runner must be a player not presently in the line-up. Note: Players in 12U and younger divisions must wear a catchers helmet that fully covers both ears. 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. Players who turn 6 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Tournament committee reserves the right to remove teams from playoff contention. 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. 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. The barrel of the bat and all identifying marks or graphics shall be free of any foreign obstruction. The coach may choose to pitch from behind the chalked/permanent pitchers rubber and is. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. Leagues may develop their own fee structure and methods of recording and settling protests. 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. Field Dimensions: a. This information will be posted on the tournament web site when it becomes available. Runs Allowed Ascending 6) Avg. Rule 8.08 Penalty: The play continues. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. 13U Futures Series. Replacing the grip, adding tape or adding a build up to the handle is not considered altering a bat. Note: Players in 12U and younger divisions must wear a catchers helmet that fully covers both ears. 13.02.C.9(d), No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if there is a foreign substance on the barrel or taper of a bat. Wood, metal or composite is allowed. Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. The manager could face suspension. Bases 60' b. Pitcher's Mound 46' 2. 8u Machine Pitch Specific Rules; 8u Kid Pitch Specific Rules; 7-8u Coach Pitch . If the DH enters the game on defense, the player he was batting for must come out of the game. 6U Division An at bat cannot end on a foul ball. The head coach penalties apply in either case. The pitching coach must position himself as not to be an obstruction to the defensive team on any play. At umpire discretion - batter runner may be directed back to base OR called out. The bases are 70 feet apart in the Majors division for players 12 and under. 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. Players are responsible for their equipment and must clean such substances off of their bats so that the substance does not add to the thickness of the bat or obscure any Key Graphics Information about the bat. West Columbia Oilers 10u. Similarly, if the home team is batting and meets the mercy requirement in the bottom half of a listed inning the home team shall cease batting and the game shall end. No inning can start after the time limit. We recommend that all teams (home and visitor) keep a scorebook. The bat has in any other way had its on-field performance improved by physically changing the bat (other than by hitting the bat at game condition swing speeds against a USSSA approved ball traveling at. If not go to #4. Gm# 22. Judgment calls are not eligible for protest. Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. Time does not have to be called by the defense for the purpose of this rule. 44 M.P.H. 11U-12U: All games will be played on 50x70 fields. Directors reserve the right to adjust game lengths to benefit the event. If the Umpire discovers that a bat has been used to put a ball in play and before the next legal pitch, the defensive team shall have the choice of the result of play or the batter being called out and all runners returning to the base occupied at the time of the pitch. ONE Successful bunt per inning. In Bracket Play games, the higher seeded team will be home. Leagues that conform to the below guidelines and register one hundred percent (100%) of their league teams shall be allowed to participate. 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. Balk Rule A league shall consist of a minimum eight (8) game schedule. A legal slide can be either feet first or head first. 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. 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. The pitching coach shall keep one foot on or straddle the pitchers line. If games are cancelled, pool winners and championship qualification will be determined by the tie breaking procedures (listed below). Also, any player turning 12 prior to September 1st will not be eligible. A player who is in violation of the age eligibility shall be considered an illegal player. Once a player has been removed frompitching they may not returnto the mound in the same game. Each organization -- whether it be a league, travel team, showcase or tournament -- should establish rules to ensure that players must follow the guidelines while playing in that league. If time has expired, the last three hitters from previous inning will load the base with 1 out. Any player(s) arriving after the game has begun, shall be added to the bottom of the batting line-up. In age divisions 13U and older, traditional metal baseball spikes shall be permitted. The starting pitcher is allowed to DH for himself and bat in any slot in the order but must be listed a P/DH on the lineup card. 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 13U and older, traditional metal baseball spikes shall be permitted. Metal cleats cannot be worn for divisions 12U and younger. 7.02.D.1 Teams may bat a nine (9) player line-up, or a nine (9) player line-up with a Designated Hitter (DH), or a ten (10) player line-up with an Extra Hitter (EH), or a 10 player line-up up with a DH and EH, or a continuous line-up of all present, eligible, uniformed players. 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. If a runner slides feet first, at least one leg and buttock shall be on the ground prior to contact with the fielder. 8U: All games will be played on 40x60 fields. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. This will make the machine at 44 feet. 7.02.E.4. All offensive players shall use a double ear-flap batting helmet whenever at bat, on deck, on base or any other time outside of the dugout and the ball is live and in play. All bats must have a branding, label, or stamp proving BPF 1.15. Rule 7.05.B.1 7.05.B.7 Penalty: Any violation shall result in immediate forfeiture of the game. For all cumulative totals in this rule, one (1) out equals one-third (1/3) of an inning, two (2) outs equals two thirds (2/3) of an inning and three (3) outs equals one (1) full inning. All players, coaches, managers, sponsors and spectators are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times. These policies, if any, shall be recognized and enforced during USSSA events. The DH must be listed next to or under the player he is batting for in lineup. Second place teams will always be taken ahead of 3rd place teams for wild cards, 3rd place ahead of 4th place, etc. A team may continue a game with a minimum of eight (8) players. No specific weight/length ratio limit. The fake to third and throw to first play remains LEGAL for PG Youth events. 1. Players born on/after May 1, 2011are eligible. Assault on an official is a felony in some states. Only the Head Director can call a forfeit. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 4th grade who turn 11 years old before May 1st, 2023. SFS&+^I0dvSc@g;r/g5vS9enik/N(4Iz wp7D`zr^R0S4-Uei3T:h*g0=^!pr'{7d0e%+qy*cyniEPc"hOhbM%0FKD}L"dh`6DWq#r p^: Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. PLAYER PITCH RULES 7U/8U. 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. Play continues until one team is ahead at the end of an inning. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2016 to be eligible, THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION. Upon becoming aware that a participant, coach/manager or official/umpire/referee has received a suspected concussion (or has been struck in the head area with any significant force), a USSSA official/umpire/referee or director will have that person removed from the playing field of any USSSA sanctioned event. A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2016 to be eligible. Players born on/after May 1, 2016are eligible. 13U: Games will be be played on 54x80 or 60x90 as specified per event, 14U: All Core events (Red Flag) will be played on 60x90. The player, parents and managers could face suspension. Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. Pool Play / Tie Breaker Criteria: Once advanced to subsequent tie breaker criteria, do not return to a previous criteria. Other examples of altering a bat would be changing or replacing manufacturers markings or replacing the handle of a bat with a new handle. The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. If not, the individual can be suspended from USSSA activities for using or owning an altered bat. The player for whom the DH was batting pinch hits or pinch runs for the DH. If a game is called due to rain, weather, light failure or other acts of nature and. Time does not have to be called by the defense for the purpose of this rule. The MLB balk rule will be enforced. Any intentional forfeit could result in the forfeiting team being eliminated from the tournament. At any time, the offensive team may use a courtesy runner for the pitcher and catcher of record from the previous inning on defense. Rule 7.04.C Penalty: The runner shall be called out and may be ejected from the game at the discretion of the Umpires. Malicious contact is solely up to the discretion of the Umpire. Pitching Rules: Innings allowed per tournament through first 4 games played:-7's = 6 innings . 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. Umpire Membership: An Umpire registration fee shall be paid yearly to officiate in the USSSA Baseball program. Teams may play with 10 players on defense, 4 outfielders. Only State Directors shall register and approve all Official Online Roster for All-Star teams. (This will help the tournament keep on time). Amounts to be charged as entry fees for Qualifying Tournaments shall be at the discretion of the State Director. 13U All Divisions: -5 or -3 Team Membership: A team registration fee shall be paid seasonally to participate in the USSSA Baseball program. If the violating pitcher has legal innings remaining, the violation is deemed an improper substitution and is corrected without penalty. Pitchers Line: There shall be a line drawn from the pitchers circle to the safety arc. Protests must be filed and ruled on before the next pitch if during game, or before umpires leave field if after a game. An Intentional Walk may be issued upon announcement from either the pitcher or catcher without throwing pitches. If the bat is found to be altered, no awards or berth shall be given, and the team shall be placed last in the standings and the listed manager and coaches may be suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct. 12.02.A.2, Leagues may have multiple All-Star teams in any age division. If an illegal pitcher is permitted to pitch, any pitch or play that results is legal. Violation of the uniform rules shall result in the violator being allowed to immediately conform or be removed from the game. Infielders must stay behind this line until the ball is hit. A RUNNER STEALING FROM 2ND TO THIRD BASE MAY NOT ADVANCE TO HOME ON AN OVERTHROW BY THE CATCHER. The ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting order shall be declared an out each turn at bat. Dugouts are not assigned. Safety and integrity of the game are two major factors at Perfect Game events, and with the implementation of the following changes, we are taking the next steps in providing an updated and premier experience on the baseball field. Tournament hosts have the authority to eject a player, fans, or team anytime during a tournament of committing any of the above listed offenses. These Tie Breakers will be for all events: Qualifying, State and World Series. 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. Time Limit. A player may not pitch in more than one game per day regardless of pitch count. All Playing equipment shall not contain undue commercialization of the product. Tournament Participation: In all USSSA Baseball sanctioned tournaments, teams shall qualify for State Championships and / or World Series play. 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. 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. 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. 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. For example, if the end cap is in any way loose or appears damaged, the bat should be removed from play for being a damaged bat. While these bats are currently still certified by their manufacturers, performance of these bats over the extended life span continues to become increasingly unsafe for our participants. 14U-18U Divisions Applicable to Red Events only: No two teams from the same organization will match-up in their first playoff game unless the game is affected by a bye (Applicable to brackets with 9+ teams). 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. Players, coaches, managers, fans, spectators, or sponsors threatening an umpire, tournament official, associate director, or associate officer with physical harm. 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. cannot be resumed it is a regulation game if: For a six (6) inning game, if three (3) innings have been played or if. NEt*mw8yOt)8D0F|p-0(,s@6 |&,"/'RpBZyP*%WrTX@?R#nLL&6z&}.lxh#'H,\Gy7{+ymb6~%+C%/5L.|:8ULG} #g`M&_8at{[$f:5~K_ILU~^k*g Perfect Game reserves the right to amend these rules at any time for specific tournament play. There should never be more than 4 coaches in the bench area. League / Tournament officials shall rule on all protests and their decisions shall be final. No stealing home. Ten (10) defensive players shall play in the field with four (4) outfielders. The teams manager is responsible for all aspects of the eligibility of the players on his team and that they meet the requirements. Players who turn 9 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Recommended pitching machine speeds: 38 M.P.H. 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. 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. 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. After the play has ended, the offensive team has the option of taking the result of the play or no-pitch. 2.04. 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. 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. Should a team not be able to begin with 9 players a game may begin with 8 players with the 9th lineup spot being an automatic out. A pitcher that pitches in a game and records no outs is not charged with any innings pitched. A batter who swings after showing bunt shall be called out and no runners may advance. 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. If the violating pitcher has no legal innings remaining, its deemed a pitching limitations violation pursuant to USSSA Rule 7.05.B.7. If no one claims to be the owner, USSSA shall retain the bat. Also, in the windup position, a pitcher is permitted to have his free foot on the rubber, in front of the rubber, behind the rubber, or off to the side of the rubber. 10U BASEBALL RULES (Rev. Rule 8.03.C 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.
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