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. . 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. 1.02. Protests shall be allowed for age and pitching violations or rule interpretations only. 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. Time will be kept by the PG Field Director. 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. 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. Metal cleats cannot be worn for divisions 12U and younger. If a runner slides head first, the runners arm/arms and torso must be on the ground prior to contact with the fielder. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. 4) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct. All USSSA marked bats made by a USSSA approved manufacturer must be available to the public for purchase. Field Dimensions: a. 10U Blended Kid Pitch / Spring Softball 2023. Additional penalties may be assessed at the discretion of the League / Tournament Director. Championship games will be played with regular extra innings through the time limit. Guidelines for Youth and Adolescent Pitchers, Focus on athleticism, physical fitness, and fun, Focus on learning baseball rules, general techniques, and teamwork, Do not exceed 80 combined innings pitched in any 12 month period, 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, Players should not pitch in multiple games on the same day, Play other sports during the course of the year, Pitchers once removed from the mound may not return as pitchers, No pitcher shall appear in a game as a pitcher for three consecutive days, regardless of pitch counts. 8U: All games will be played on 40x60 fields. Should a team not be able to begin with 9 players a game may begin with 8 players with the 9. Are you looking to get noticed by college coaches? Protests will be heard and ruled on by a tournament committee. Penalty: Any ineligible player MAY cause the team to be disqualified and put in last place. Leagues shall submit their complete rules, by-laws, and schedules for approval. 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. Please view the Pitching Report on the event page to see what pitching rules are being for events. If a team elects to use a DH, only 9 players may bat. Directors will always rule in the fairest possible way. There are no pitching rules or limitations at 13u, 14u, 15u, 16u, 17u, or . Gm# 22. All 10U Leagues, except 10U A. I.E. 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. Features a 46' pitching distance and 60' base paths. When a balk is called it is NOT a dead ball. The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at any time. Teams may play with 10 players on defense, 4 outfielders. His spot in the batting order WILL BE AN AUTOMATIC OUT EACH TIME. We recommend that all teams (home and visitor) keep a scorebook. Similarly, if the home team is batting and meets the mercy requirement in the bottom half of a listed inning the. If in the Umpires judgment, the catcher is not receiving the ball in a normal baseball manner, there shall be a warning issued. <> Infield fly rules do not apply. Playing Field: Distance between bases is 65 feet Pitching mound will be 44 feet from back tip of home plate. 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. All players have full pitching eligibility beginning at each level of tournament competition. 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. Texas Force 10u Gray. At any time, the offensive team may use a courtesy runner for the pitcher and catcher of record from the previous inning on defense. All leagues and tournaments played under the jurisdiction and administration of USSSA Baseball shall utilize Umpires who are registered with the Association. 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. The ruling made by the committee will be final. A ninth (9th) player and all subsequent players may be added to the bottom of the batting line-up as soon as they become available. 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. Leagues that conform to the below guidelines and register one hundred percent (100%) of their league teams shall be allowed to participate. 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. Any player(s) arriving after the game has begun, shall be added to the bottom of the batting line-up. Field 6 @ Lindsey Lyons. If not go to #4. A team should do everything within their power to start the game with 9 eligible players. 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. (Chart 7.05.B-1) The end of the day for the purpose of this rule shall be the time of day or night when the ballpark is shut down and the teams go home for the night break. Whenever a tag play is evident, a runner must slide or seek to avoid contact with the fielder and / or catcher. A pitcher will only be allowed to pitch 3 innings per game and a maximum of 6 innings per week. If a game is called due to rain, weather, light failure or other acts of nature and cannot be resumed it is a regulation game if: For a six (6) inning game, if three (3) innings have been played or if the home team has scored more runs after two and one half (2 1/2) innings the game shall be declared a complete game. 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, 2014 to be eligible. Perfect Game shall utilize officials who are registered with Perfect Game and administer the contest in accordance with Perfect Game rules and expectations. Pitching Distance (9U & 10U): 46 Bases Distance (9U & 10U): 60. All 14u players must use a maximum drop 5 (-5) bat with the official USSSA 1.15 BPF Mark permanently stamped. Sat 12:15 PM. will be awarded based on PG Seeding and Tie Breaker Rules. USA bats are approved. Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. The Panther Baseball Club 7U. No "butcher boy" allowed (Show bunt, pull back to swing). The team WILL be disqualified and put in last place. If there are no eligible subs the player leaving the original lineup will be recorded as an out until he is able to return. Guidelines for Youth and Adolescent Pitchers. A game not completed before the night break pursuant to USSSA Rules 7.03.D shall be a suspended game. Roster Batting will be required during the ENTIRE tournament. For each team's pool games the home team will be predetermined. 12.02.A.2, Leagues may have multiple All-Star teams in any age division. If an end plug has come out or the knob has come off, the only way that such bat is legal in USSSA play, is if the knob or end cap is replaced by the manufacturer. (Run Rules still apply). Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. Leagues may develop their own fee structure and methods of recording and settling protests. Custom Bats: No approved manufacturer may make a custom USSSA bat for a player or a team. No inning can start after the time limit. For participants and coaches/managers, the medical written medical consent form must be presented to the Team Manager and retained permanently by the Team Manager. 7.05.B.4(b), A player that pitches eight (8) innings in two (2) consecutive days MUST rest the next day. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2009 to be eligible. Ten (10) defensive players shall play in the field with four (4) outfielders. 12.02.A.4. 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. Shortened because any applicable part of USSSA Rule 7.03.C has been met. PITCHING GUIDELINES: Innings pitched are not limited by innings daily on 2-day events. The quantity of awards to be presented for Qualifying Tournaments shall be at the discretion of the State Director. Players born on/after May 1, 2010are eligible. These bats must be permanently stamped with the BBCOR.50 Certified Mark or made of wood and manufactured by a licensed USSSA manufacturer. Judgment calls are not eligible for protest. 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. 44 M.P.H. 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. 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. Lincoln Park Sports Complex 1. 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. 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. Team Membership: A team registration fee shall be paid seasonally to participate in the USSSA Baseball program. The objective of USSSA Rec Baseball shall be to organize and promote youth and adult baseball, to perpetuate the interest and love of the game. 4 0 obj Game times may vary by state or region. Rule 7.05.B.3 Example: In the 7U 14U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of eight (8) innings in three (3) consecutive days. Please double check your events specific bat restrictions as some events have stricter bat restrictions. If in the Umpires judgment, the coach did make a legitimate attempt to avoid contact, the ball becomes dead and a no-pitch is declared. All coaches should make sure the tournament committee has current contact info. The DH can bat for any defensive player (not just the pitcher, as in some leagues). Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. A team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning. 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. 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. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> If warranted, the offending party shall be ejected from the game at the discretion of the Umpires and / or the League / Tournament Director. <>/Metadata 1146 0 R/ViewerPreferences 1147 0 R>> 14U Championships. A RUNNER STEALING FROM 2ND TO THIRD BASE MAY NOT ADVANCE TO HOME ON AN OVERTHROW BY THE CATCHER. If PitchSmart is used, Pitch Limits listed above will be void, and teams will be asked to follow PitchSmart report page. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2011 to be eligible. 9-10u Games are 1 hour 30 minutes; 6-8u games are 70 minutes. All Playing equipment shall not contain undue commercialization of the product. (Second Offense)If a team is found in violation of this rule a second time, then the manager shall be ejected in addition to the First Offense penalty. The USSSA Baseball season begins August 1st and concludes July 31st. ONLYTWOschool 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 league shall consist of a minimum eight (8) game schedule. 9U Division 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. 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. 2023 Perfect Game Invitational National Championship. not an altered bat, if he brings it into a USSSA facility or used it in a USSSA sanctioned activity. Pool play games can end in a tie if the time limit is up or a complete game has been played. If no players not presently in the line-up are available, the courtesy runner shall be the player making the last batted out. A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. 7.02.E.4. Outs recorded during a game that ends in forfeit shall count towards a pitchers innings limits. The defensive player being hit for can also re-enter the game one time if subbed for. National High School Federation Baseball Rules will be enforced with the following exceptions. USSSA 1.15 BPF mark, the serial number of the bat, the model or manufacturer name, official softball, etc. 13U: 54/80. 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. 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 . 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. 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. 100 Pitch maximum over 2, 3 or 4 day events. If the protest is ruled in the protesting teams favor the $100 will be refunded. This is to be interpreted as a player may legally pitch any combination of innings to equal eight (8) innings in two (2) days as long as the player doesnt pitch more than three (3) innings the first (1st) day. 7.05.B.7. The balk is not considered an automatic dead ball. 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. A runner who jumps over a player will be called out whether or not contact is made with the defensive player. 10. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2012 to be eligible. 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. 6:30 PM. 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. Amounts to be charged as entry fees for Qualifying Tournaments shall be at the discretion of the State Director. the home team has scored more runs after two and one half (2 1/2) innings the game shall be declared a complete game. The batting order shall constitute all present players on the team roster at the beginning of the game. Lineup cards must be fully filled out with players first name, last name, position, and accurate jersey numbers. CKAA Minors (10u) Baseball Rules and Regulations. The same runner leaves early twice during the same appearance on base, will be called out. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2012 to be eligible. Red flag events will follow the following rules however event directors reserve the right to modify rules as needed in the best interest of the event. HE MUST STAY AT 3RD BASE. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. 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. Pool play overall record (winning percentage), If two teams are tied -Head to Head winner. Included with membership is general liability and accidental medical insurance while officiating in the USSSA Baseball program. 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. 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. Any intentional forfeit could result in the forfeiting team being eliminated from the tournament. Whenever a tag play is evident, a runner must slide or seek to avoid contact with the fielder and / or catcher. Players, coaches, managers, fans, spectators, or sponsors threatening an umpire, tournament official, associate director, or associate officer with physical harm. 3.03. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. 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. Physical attack on an umpire, tournament official, associate director, associate officer, and/or any player or fan prior, during, or immediately following a game played under the authority of Perfect Game. The illegal player shall be removed from the offending teams Official Online Roster and additional penalties may be applied to the illegal player and / or team manager / coaches. 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. 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. 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. West Columbia Oilers 10u. Note: A pitch regulation chart will be provided upon request. CAf"yoimmky+$4BazV\B:'= @?hQ,.=$eN2mZ9#Cu1+p shuKv\d The Shamrock Spectacular III (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) is a USSSA Fast Pitch event in Wilkes Barre, PA and will be held from 03/12/2023 to 03/12/2023 Metal spikes may be worn in divisions 13U and older. If Key Graphic Information about a bat cannot be read, the bat should not be used in USSSA play. 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. If a foreign substance is discovered as being used or identifying marks on the bat are not visible the bat shall be removed from play. 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. 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). Play continues until one team is ahead at the end of an inning. Altered Bat: An Altered Bat is a bat that has had its physical structure changed, including, but not limited to: 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. In ages 9u-12u, a pitcher may not pitch more than 6 Innings in a calendar day. If games are cancelled, pool winners and championship qualification will be determined by the tie breaking procedures (listed below). The courtesy runner must be a player not presently in the line-up. A courtesy runner for catcher may be used. 12U Division Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. The game is over, when the opposing team is mathematically eliminated from scoring enough runs to win or tie the game. All-Star Program: All-Star is a playing level for actual All-Star teams formed from USSSA Sanctioned Leagues. count limit while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until the batter reaches base safely or is put out per CR rules. %PDF-1.7 In all 14U Events all Players and all Teams must use a max drop 5 (-5) bat. A player, spectator, fan or coach ejection carries removal from that game only. A team will take an out in the absent 9. Pitchers who record outs or pitch in a game that is forfeited will still have those outs/pitches counted toward their limitations. Leagues shall conform to all the requirements pursuant to USSSA Rules 12.01.A.1 12.01. Pitches that are deemed unhittable by the umpire will not be counted. 6U Division Players who turn 7 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. A player that pitches eight (8) innings in two (2) consecutive days MUST rest the next day. Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties. 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. Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. The umpire will declare the official start time at the end of the home plate coaches meeting. 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! Players are responsible for their equipment and must not use equipment that is even potentially illegal for use in USSSA sanctioned play. Such pressure would include, but is not limited to, compressing the bat, rolling the bat, vicing the bat or hitting the bat against an object such as a tree or pole. The EH and XH is the same as any position on the field as far as substitutions are concerned. All outfielders must remain in the outfieldprior to the pitch being thrown. This is the case even if the schedule says otherwise. 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). Players who are 12U are eligible for this division regardless of their grade. We feel as though coaches are responsible for kids arm safety not OTC Sports. If the act continues after the warning, the offending teams manager shall be ejected. (Run Rules still apply). Penalty: The play continues. 13.02.C.9(f). Pool Play / Tie Breaker Criteria: Once advanced to subsequent tie breaker criteria, do not return to a previous criteria. 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. Compression Testing: Failure of a USSSA approved compression testing device test shall result in the offending bat being removed from play for the duration of the tournament or league game but no longer without the permission of the owner / user such as in the case of an allowed USSSA altered bat determination pursuant to USSSA Rule 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2. 7.05.B. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. Players on a regular season team may pitch in any game during the regular season subject to limitations. Players shall only appear on one (1) Official Online League Roster. No player can appear in a tournament game for more than one team, including separate age groups. 14.05. 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. The Ball. 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. The catcher shall receive the pitch in the catchers box in a normal baseball manner. This organization shall be known as USSSA Rec Baseball. Both must always stay in the same batting spot. The outfielders must remain behind the baseline until the ball is put into play. When a runner stands off a base and jukes or fakes back and forth, this is to be interpreted as not attempting to advance and Time shall be called. 13U/14U. Blackout 7u. 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 ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting order shall be declared an out each turn at bat. Violation of such an oath shall result in permanent suspension from all USSSA activities. No longer than 34 inches. 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. )HLaZZ_XbwVI$NW\bf}swW"~ao?W'":M(0fUEp ESkLo$5*. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2014 to be eligible. A player that pitches three (3) consecutive days (regardless of total quantity of innings pitched) MUST rest the next day.