Before a manager can create a team, he/she must complete a background check through their managers account. Jeff Gordon has been reporting and writing since 1977. Now, heres the catch. You can almost bet that your league has it's own rules on these situations. For officials/umpires/referees, the medical written consent form must be presented to the Tournament Director and retained permanently by the USSSA State Director. You will find the complete rules and regulations in the USSSA Rule Book. caught, the batter is out. Upon protest, failure to have a photocopy of the original birth certificate immediately available upon demand shall result in the offending team losing the game(s). be counted. No team shall be allowed to compete in any USSSA Rec League Baseball program without first paying their team registration fee. RULE 3.00 INDIVIDUAL PLAYER & TEAM ELIGIBILITY. Runners may not steal home. Whether or not the 3rd strike is caught, the batter is out. The player for whom the DH was batting pinch hits or pinch runs for the DH. Whether or not the 3rd strike is 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. 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. Ten (10) defensive players shall play in the field with four (4) outfielders. If available, it must be a player who has not been in game (except as a courtesy runner). Teams may use free substitution on defense, but the batting order shall remain the same. Proof of adequate insurance must be filed with the State Office two weeks before the teams first tournament. Base stealing is permitted under the following rule exceptions: . 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. Last edited: Aug 28, 2015. 9 Can a runner standing on third base steal home plate? Runners may not advance home on a dropped The CWS shows bulletspin--rewriting the book on movement pitches. Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. being forced. . In short, all the created teams and all submitted rosters for a season expire on July 31. The only question is whether the bat is altered or whether the owner / user has refused to let the bat be examined to determine if it is altered. See rule #4 below for clarification on how runners may score a run. The fact that the individual did not know that the bat was altered is not a factor in imposing the suspension. It is situated on the Canal de Roubaix in the plain of Flanders near the Belgian frontier and is united in the north with Tourcoing. 1. Players who turn 7 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. Jun 22, 2008. 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. NOTE: If a player has played a prior season with USSSA,do not create another account for this player. A league shall consist of a minimum eight (8) game schedule. 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. RULE 19.00 ITEMS NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED. United States Specialty Sports Association, C and Rec/All-Star Program rule exceptions. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The player may not be used for both positions in same inning. The ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting order shall be declared an out each turn at bat. The league/tournament director has the authority to remove anyone from the event at any time for unsportsmanlike conduct. A base on balls or hit by a pitch with bases loaded. 13.02.C.9. On an overthrow which the ball remains in play, a runner may continue to go and the ball is "live" until the pitcher has the ball back in the circle. 8.11. 4.2. Both must always stay in the same batting spot. 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. Additional penalties may be assessed at the discretion of the League / Tournament Director. #2. * There are NO Balks called in 9u class. 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. 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. All Playing equipment shall not contain undue commercialization of the product. 6U Division Players who turn 7 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. A game not completed before the night break pursuant to USSSA Rules 7.03.D shall be a suspended game. The age cut-off is still based on the calendar year. Would you have your hitter swinging at good pitches when a runner is stealing? However, they are only allowed to steal one base per pitch -- from first and second base -- and if on third base, the runner is not allowed to steal home, according to the "Coaching Youth Softball," written by the American Sports Education Program. The softball year for USSSA runs from August 1 to July 31. THREE DAY MAXIMUM: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in three (3) consecutive days. The DH can bat for any defensive player (not just the pitcher, as in some leagues). RULE 1.00 - NAME & OBJECTIVE 1.01 This organization shall be known as USSSA Rec Baseball. The player would be ineligible to pitch the next day. 8U Division Players who turn 9 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. Whenever a tag play is evident, a runner must slide or seek to avoid contact with the fielder and / or catcher. USSSA Fastpitch Rules. If a game is called due to rain, weather, light failure or other acts of nature and. (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. In addition to the player being suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct, coaches of youth teams may also be so suspended when their players attempt to bat with such bats. 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. who receives a base on balls advancing to second or even third when Delaware & Virginia the following rule exceptions or points of emphasis will apply to the latest edition of standard USSSA Fastpitch rules, which can be found online at either www.usssa.com or www.usssa1.com. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. 7.04.B. 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. 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 USSSA 1.15 BPF mark, the serial number of the bat, the model or manufacturer name, official softball, etc. Rule 7.01.G Comment: In age divisions 4U 12U, the catchers helmet shall fully cover both ears. If necessary, a team may be forced to forfeit a game and / or be removed from the league / tournament. At the 10U level, the only difference between 12U and 10U is the size of the ball and the pitching distance. Rule 7.05.C.7 Exception: Exceeding the maximum innings allowed in the case of a double or triple play shall not be counted against the pitcher for the purpose of this rule but shall be counted towards the pitchers limits with regards to the eligibility to pitch the next day, etc. If the violating pitcher has no legal innings remaining, its deemed a pitching limitations violation pursuant to USSSA Rule 7.05.B.7. In all 14U Events all Players and all Teams must use a max drop 5 (-5) bat. 7.05.B.7. 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. 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. This could include a batter Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. 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. %( # ,! The Fastpitch Field Diagram Base and Pitching Measurement - 60' bases 15 E (O R - 20) Any player, coach, manager, sponsor or spectator leaving their position or base, in the field, on the bench, in the dugout area or grandstands to participate in a fight, brawl or altercation shall be immediately ejected from the game and may be disbarred / suspended. Managers must be aware of the age eligibility cut-off to properly classify their teams age for the fall season. Infield fly rule is not in effect. Our league has 2 divisions for 10u. An Intentional Walk may be issued upon announcement from either the pitcher or catcher without throwing pitches. Changes to the 2023 Edition USSSA/GSL Playing Rules 2023 RULE CHANGES RULE 8 BASERUNNER Sec 13, page 52 Clarifies when a courtesy runner designation . 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. After the Director, Altered Bat Committee and Manufacturer examination of a bat to determine if it is altered have all been completed, or upon the decision of the owner / user to not allow further inspection of the bat pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2, the bat shall be returned to the owner. Bases are 60 feet apart in fastpitch softball, according to rules set by major sanctioning bodies like the Amateur Softball Association of America, the American Fastpitch Association, the National Fastpitch Association and the United States Specialty Sports Association. JavaScript is disabled. Those are special rules for 10U "B" level of play. The softball year for USSSA runs from August 1 to July 31. Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. The catcher shall receive the pitch in the catchers box in a normal baseball manner. 2. 1.02 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. 11U Division Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. For 10U C and All-Star tournaments in Connecticut, the following rule exceptions or points of emphasis will apply to the latest edition of standard USSSA fastpitch rules, which can be found online at either www.usssa.com or www.usssa1.com. 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 pitching coach shall position himself as not to be an obstruction to the defensive team on any possible play once the ball has been hit. USSSA Baseball National By-laws & Rules and the usssabaseball.org online version, the usssabaseball.org online version shall govern. An at bat cannot end on a foul ball. Additional 10U Rules: No dropped third strike. If no one claims to be the owner, USSSA shall retain the bat. Rule 7.05.B.1 7.05.B.7 Penalty: Any violation shall result in immediate forfeiture of the game. If no one claims to be the owner, USSSA shall retain the bat. A team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning. 12.02.A.2, Leagues may have multiple All-Star teams in any age division. Outs recorded during a game that ends in forfeit shall count towards a pitchers innings limits. 13.02.C.9(b), No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if any of the graphics of the bat have worn off. The defensive team may correct this rules infraction at any time by substituting a legal pitcher without penalty. base when a play is made on them. 3 warm-up pitches allowed per inning. The insurance need not be issued through USSSA but must provide at least $1 million in liability coverage. Uniform numbers cannot be protested. Managers must enter their roster online each year, print the roster, and have each player and parent sign it. Please make sure the correct spelling was used from the prior season. RULE 1. All bats for age divisions 14U and younger must be permanently stamped with the new USSSA 1.15 BPF Mark (Chart 7.01.C), or BBCOR.50 Certified Mark or made of wood and manufactured by a licensed USSSA manufacturer. The bat has had anything removed or added or inserted to the inside or outside of the bat other than tape at the handle or knob. Kids' Games. A team with a player found to be illegal due to age, grade or class violation, anytime during the USSSA event, will be deemed ineligible. Leap is legal) USSSA 6.1.E.3 (see example above), Batter is out if ENTIRE foot outside box when contacting the pitch. The re-entry status of the courtesy runner, pitcher, and catcher shall not be affected by this rule. USSSA 5.5. Local rules and regulations utilized for Delaware, Maryland, and central and western Pennsylvania USSSA Fastpitch Events can be found on each event webpage under Event Info.. If warranted, the offending party shall be ejected from the game at the discretion of the Umpires and / or the League / Tournament Director. Similarly, as a player may legally pitch any combination of innings to equal eight (8) innings in three (3) days as long as the player doesnt pitch more than three (3) innings the first (1st) or second (2nd) days. Bat / ball boys / girls under the age of eighteen (18) shall not be permitted. The manager could face suspension. 14U Division Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. The responsibility for knowing whether a bat is altered is that of the users and the owner of the bat. 8.10, The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at any time. Can you steal in 10U softball? Pitching Distance 35 ft (10U); 40 ft (12U); 43 ft (14U and above) USSSA 1.1 Players shall not use other teams on deck circle. The courtesy runner must be a player not presently in the line-up. Runners may steal one or more bases per pitch to include a batter who receives a base on balls advancing to second or even third when receiving a base on balls. Once that is cleared, he/she can then create their team. ONE DAY MAXIMUM: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day. No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if there is a foreign substance on the barrel or taper of a bat. However, the age eligibility for 2022 teams will change beginning August 1, 2021. The ball is still live and runners may steal 2nd and 3rd bases. Eligible players shall compete in a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) of the scheduled league games. 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. If the courtesy runner is injured, another courtesy runner or the pitcher or catcher may run for her. All players, coaches, managers, sponsors and spectators are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times. To coordinate the providing of an opportunity for teams to compete in league and tournament competition that leads to state championships and world championships in their respective competitive classifications and age divisions. In World Series play, time limits may be used in pool play and consolation bracket games with approval of the Baseball Committee Chairman. cannot be resumed it is a regulation game if: For a six (6) inning game, if three (3) innings have been played or if. Stealing is allowed in accordance with USA Softball rules. 1. The fielder has the right of way to field batted balls in the base paths. 7.05.B. 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. 1. An umpire may call a runner out for colliding with the defensive player fielding the ball or having a clear opportunity to field it. 4. May 28, 2019. The dropped third-strike rule does not apply. 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 Ball. 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. not an altered bat, if he brings it into a USSSA facility or used it in a USSSA sanctioned activity. USSSA Official Fastpitch Playing Rules SIXTEENTH EDITION USSSA's On-Line Fastpitch Rule Book is located at: www.USSSA.com The On-Line Rule Book Supersedes the Printed Edition There are no other rule books that govern USSSA Fastpitch. This organization shall be known as USSSA Rec Baseball. All USSSA marked bats made by a USSSA approved manufacturer must be available to the public for purchase. A Designated Hitter (DH) can be used for ages 9u thru14u. This is done by approving the online RETURN TO PLAY WAIVER and approving the player for the team. Penalty: Any ineligible player MAY cause the team to be disqualified and put in last place. USSSA 5.5, May be removed as a pitcher and returned as pitcher only once per inning. 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