May start game with 8 players, 9th player spot is an out when he comes up in lineup. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2013 to be eligible. The defensive team may correct this rules infraction at any time by substituting a legal pitcher without penalty. 8.10, The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at any time. Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. For each teams pool games the home team will be predetermined. 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. If no outs have been recorded in the game, the courtesy runner shall be the previous batter not on base. The fee shall be returned only if the protest is upheld. If this happens, the second-place team out of the pool or the next best team. 13.02.C.7. Penalties for illegal bats will be assessed as per the NFHS rule book. The defensive player listed as pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. 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 . 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). Perfect Game shall utilize officials who are registered with Perfect Game and administer the contest in accordance with Perfect Game rules and expectations. equipment rules. 8u Machine Pitch Specific Rules; 8u Kid Pitch Specific Rules; 7-8u Coach Pitch . All players on the roster shall bat before returning to the top of the batting order. If the last batter not on base is unavailable (i.e., he is the catcher or pitcher), the designated runner will roll back until such time as a possible substitute can be found. All 14u players must use a maximum drop 5 (-5) bat with the official USSSA 1.15 BPF Mark permanently stamped. The owner/user of the bat have the responsibility of having knowledge whether a bat is altered. Official USSSA Baseball National By-Laws and Rules. Penalty: The play continues. Umpire Membership: An Umpire registration fee shall be paid yearly to officiate in the USSSA Baseball program. a. 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. 13U Division
Associations' (NFHS) baseball rules. HE MUST STAY AT 3RD BASE. A team may continue a game with a minimum of eight (8) players. No substance shall be added to the bat barrel. Violation of such an oath shall result in permanent suspension from all USSSA activities. Playing Field: Distance between bases is 65 feet Pitching mound will be 44 feet from back tip of home plate. Texas Force 10u Gray. 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. League / Tournament officials shall rule on all protests and their decisions shall be final. 10U Division Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Gary Redus set the all-time single-season record for baseball's highest single-season average in 1978, with a 462 BA. 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. Note: Players in 12U and younger divisions must wear a catchers helmet that fully covers both ears. 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. All players participating in USSSA Rec League Baseball play shall have photocopies of their original birth certificate in the possession of their team manager at all times. 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. Pitching Rules: 9u-10u: 8 Innings | 11u-12u: 9 Innings | 13u-15u: 10 Innings | HS: Unlimited. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. This is the case even if the schedule says otherwise. Bases 60' b. Pitcher's Mound 46' 2. 5U Division Players who turn 6 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. The teams manager is responsible for all aspects of the eligibility of the players on his team and that they meet the requirements. Perfect Game and Perfect Game Baseball Affiliate (PGBA) tournaments and events will adhere to the following Youth Grad Year and Age Restrictions for the Fall 2022- Spring/Summer 2023
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. Destruction of property or abuse or failure to pay. In all 14U Events all Players and all Teams must use a max drop 5 (-5) bat. 9U-10U: All games will be played on 46x65 fields. The EH and XH is the same as any position on the field as far as substitutions are concerned. We feel as though coaches are responsible for kids arm safety not OTC Sports. All-Star teams may be chosen by any method. Rule 8.08 Penalty: The play continues. Daily Limits 7U-8U: Daily max is 15 outs OR 50 pitches. 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. A runner starting a play at 3rd base may ONLY advance home on a batted ball or when forced home by a walk, hit batter, or another force play (bases loaded). The definition to be utilized for the purpose of the pitching restrictions for end of a day shall be any time of night or day that the facility is closed and teams have a break in playing prior to the next days games. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2011 to be eligible. Teams may use free substitution on defense, but the batting order shall remain the same. COACH PITCH . 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. Directors have the right to amend their own events pitching rules and go to PitchSmart at the 13U and 14U age groups if they so choose. The catcher shall receive the pitch in the catchers box in a normal baseball manner. 7.01.G. 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. If warranted, the offending party shall be ejected from the game at the discretion of the Umpires and / or the League / Tournament Director. If the same pitcher is visited twice in one inning, the pitcher must be removed from the mound. 11U Division Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not 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. 4) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 3rd grade who turn 10 years old before May 1st, 2023. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2014 to be eligible. The balk is not considered an automatic dead ball. 8.16, Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. 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. State Directors may sanction others with the approval of the Baseball Committee Chairman. Special Protective Gear: USSSA continues its long-standing policy of permitting players to determine the use of the protective equipment when they deem it appropriate. 12.01.C. 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. Perfect Game Machine Pitch Specific Rules, Field Set Up and Guidelines, Pitching Machine: The front leg shall be set at a distance with the FRONT LEG of forty-two (42) feet from the rear point of home plate. Games called by umpires that cannot be resumed within 1 hour will be considered an official game, if 4 innings have been completed, or 3 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead (13U-14U: after 5 innings or 4 1/2 if the home team is ahead). **, A bat which has been subjected to change in its physical makeup outside the original manufacturers product. 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. In case of scheduling changes, it is the teams responsibility, not the tournament committee, to make sure they are aware of the new schedule or any scheduling changes. Judgment calls are not eligible for protest. 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. Rule 7.01.G Comment: In age divisions 4U 12U, the catchers helmet shall fully cover both ears. This division is offered as an option to the major division format, and includes a tournament trail from District competition through the World Series. 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. Time Limit. 12.02.A.3, The League President (or Highest Officer) shall submit an official roster to the State Director for approval. Any bat permanently stamped with the official USA Baseball logo is legal to use in any USSSA baseball event, except where BBCOR is required. Items not specifically covered shall be referred to the USSSA Baseball State Director with guidance from the Baseball Committee Chairman. endobj
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A runner who jumps over a player will be called out whether or not contact is made with the defensive player. Without a written medical written clearance from a licensed medical doctor to return to play, such persons will not be allowed to return to the USSSA playing field in a USSSA sanctioned event. 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. Runner may leave base only after ball crosses plate: 1st Offense = Dead Ball / warning; 2nd Offense = Dead Ball / offending runner is called out, other runners return to previously occupied bases, no ball/strike charged to batter). Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. In double elimination brackets, the highest seeded team shall be the home team until the championship game. No infield will be allowed during the tournaments. 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. Protests must be declared to the Umpire-in-Chief and then to the League / Tournament Director before the next pitch following the dispute. Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Championship Round/Playoffs: Managers and coaches may wear athletic type gear. 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). Rule 7.04.C Penalty: The runner shall be called out and may be ejected from the game at the discretion of the Umpires. Lincoln Park Sports Complex 1. An individual must know that his bat is not an altered bat, if he brings it into a USSSA facility or used it in a USSSA sanctioned activity. Any player catching must wear all necessary protective gear including a catchers helmet with a facemask, throat guard (separately attached or built in), chest protector, chin/leg guards, and an athletic supporter. Time limit could change in case of tournament interruptions. ONE DAY MAXIMUM: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day. Similarly, in the 13U 14U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of seven (7) innings in one (1) day. 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. If the act continues after the warning, the offending teams manager shall be ejected. The USSSA National By-Laws and the National League Major League Baseball Rules shall govern all . 10U Blended Kid Pitch / Spring Softball 2023. Barrel diameter for any bat may be no larger than 2 5/8". However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2013 to be eligible. 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. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2015 to be eligible. 13.02.C.9(f). The MLB balk rule will be enforced. A Pitcher shall pitch to one batter, until the batter is put out, or reaches 1st base, or the inning is over. Protests will be heard and ruled on by a tournament committee. In addition, the same substitute CANNOT run for more than one position (Pitcher or Catcher) in the same game. Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. Play continues until one team is ahead at the end of an inning. Home About Us Resources Franchise Renewal Scholarships Rules & Regulations Child Protection Plan DYB Online Store DYB Newsletters Tournaments DYB Insurance State Websites 2023 World Series Submit League Rosters. Infield fly rules do not apply. 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. 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. Doubleheaders - Each team will be home one game. Field 6 @ Lindsey Lyons. Team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning, including the last inning or record three (3) outs. In the interest of maintaining a quality event, the tournament committee reserves the right to eject any person from the site for unruly or unsportsmanlike behavior. No "butcher boy" allowed (Show bunt, pull back to swing). A courtesy runner for catcher of record only the previous inning may be used. A pitcher that pitches in a game and records no outs is not charged with any innings pitched. 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. Additional NFHS 9U & 10U Rule Exceptions Any player ejected from a game shall either immediately remove themselves from the vicinity of the playing field for the remainder of the game or be confined to the dugout area for the remainder of the game at the discretion of 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. The team protesting must make cash payment of $100 at the time of the protest. When a starter re-enters, the player in the starters batting position in the batting order must be removed from the game and is ineligible for the remainder of the game. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CONCUSSION LAWS: USSSA, as a sanctioning body of athletic events, shares the concerns being raised on a national and local level regarding concussions and concussion symptoms in participants, coaches/managers and umpires/referees in USSSA sanctioned activities. Time does not have to be called by the defense for the purpose of this rule. A Designated Hitter (DH) can be used for ages 9u thru14u. The game is over, when the opposing team is mathematically eliminated from scoring enough runs to win or tie the game. The Panther Baseball Club 7U. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. PitchCom is legal to use in PG Events. If a team plays with an eight (8) player line-up, an out shall be declared for the ninth (9th) position in the batting line-up each turn at bat. Suspended games, when resumed (the next day or another day), shall count as being played on two different days. Ownership and Knowledge of Bat Being Altered: The responsibility for knowing whether a bat is altered is that of the users and the owner of the bat. 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. The DH and the player he is batting for are both locked into the same batting slot; neither of these two players can ever bat in another batting position. If not go to #4. 12U Division
A league shall consist of a minimum eight (8) game schedule. 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. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. The defensive player being hit for can also re-enter the game one time if subbed for. If no one claims to be the owner, USSSA shall retain the bat. Players born on/after May 1, 2009are eligible. Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. 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. Additionally, if a team is batting their entire lineup, the courtesy runner will be the last batted out. Umpires shall work to settle all situations on the field. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the parent and the athlete to ensure that the player follows the . Non-wood and multi-piece wood bats must be BBCOR or USABat certified. The DH would normally bat for one player and any of that players substitutes on defense for the original player. If Key Graphic Information about a bat cannot be read, the bat should not be used in USSSA play. Protests on uniforms shall not be allowed. 11U-12U: All games will be played on 50x70 fields. The umpire will declare the official start time at the end of the home plate coaches meeting. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2012 to be eligible. Players, coaches, managers, fans, spectators, or sponsors threatening an umpire, tournament official, associate director, or associate officer with physical harm. 13U NTIS. The manager could face suspension. 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. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2016 to be eligible. If no players not presently in the line-up are available, the courtesy runner shall be the player making the last batted out. .
There should never be more than 4 coaches in the bench area. In the event during bracket play that both teams are seeded the same, we will have coin flip. , the following bats may not be used in Perfect Game events: 2017 Demarini CF Zen Zero Dark 2 3/4" (-10)**, Louisville Slugger Blue Meta Composite (33/30 model only), 2018 Dirty South Kamo BB KA 8 (30/22, 31/21, 32/22, 31/23, 32/24 only), (Easton) Ghost X (30/20 only - USA Baseball Marked), 2022 Stinger Missile 2 - (33/30 model only). If a player records more than 9 outs in a day, they are required 2 days rest.
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