The umpire will declare the official start time at the end of the home plate coaches meeting. Outs recorded during a game that ends in forfeit shall count towards a pitchers innings limits. (Run Rules still apply). Any Team Manager, who allows a coach/manager or participant back on a USSSA sanctioned event playing field without first obtaining the required written consent, may be suspended by the State Director for up to one year and upon request of the State Director, may be suspended for a longer duration by the USSSA disbarment committee. The batting order shall constitute all present players on the team roster at the beginning of the game. Rule 7.05.B.1 7.05.B.7 Penalty: Any violation shall result in immediate forfeiture of the game. Fake bunts shall be prohibited. An at bat cannot end on a foul ball. 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. If a runner slides feet first, at least one leg and buttock shall be on the ground prior to contact with the fielder. 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. A legal slide can be either feet first or head first. Similarly, in the 13U 14U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of seven (7) innings in one (1) day. Bats that are damaged in any way, including but not limited to cracked, warped, missing a knob/cap, having a rattle, etc. The home team in Championship Play will be the higher seed except when there is no seeding. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2015 to be eligible. Pitch Hit & Run DYB Youth Baseball Announces Partnership With TeamPass DYB Online Store . Shortened because any applicable part of USSSA Rule 7.03.C has been met. Bats that have certifying or identifying markings worn off the bat shall be removed from play. Once a player has been removed frompitching they may not returnto the mound in the same game. Official USSSA Baseball National By-Laws and Rules. The DH would normally bat for one player and any of that players substitutes on defense for the original player. endobj No changes at this time for Fall 2022/Spring/Summer 2023. No runners may advance from the last base legally occupied at the time of the illegal act. There are no pitching rules or limitations at 13u, 14u, 15u, 16u, 17u, or . No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if any of the graphics of the bat have worn off. State Directors shall set guidelines for teams to qualify for the All-Star State Championship and World Series. This will allow both teams to have a fair and even shot at getting unlimited runs in their last at bat. 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 Items not specifically covered shall be referred to the USSSA Baseball State Director with guidance from the Baseball Committee Chairman. Guidelines for Youth and Adolescent Pitchers. 3.03. To eliminate scoring disputes scorekeepers should check with the official scorer during and after the game. Wood, metal or composite is allowed. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. The DH can bat for any defensive player (not just the pitcher, as in some leagues). Are you looking to get noticed by college coaches? Alternatively, the owner/user can allow the bat to be inspected so a conclusion can be formed as to whether the bat was altered. Lincoln Park Sports Complex 1. 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. No outfielder shall assume an infield position. CKAA Minors (10u) Baseball Rules and Regulations. (Chart 7.01.A-1). Destruction of property or abuse or failure to pay. 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. 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. 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). When a balk is called it is NOT a dead ball. 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. 8.13, The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. 1 0 obj Baseball Official Rules And Policies - Game Day USA This organization shall be known as USSSA Rec Baseball. An individual must know that his bat is. 7.05.B.4(c). Assault on an official is a felony in some states. (District, State, Area, Regional, and World Series) The tournament committee will rule on all forfeits. All players have full pitching eligibility beginning at each level of tournament competition. PDF Top Gun Baseball Rules 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. Other examples of altering a bat would be changing or replacing manufacturers markings or replacing the handle of a bat with a new handle. 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. No new inning will start after 1 hour and 40 minutes has elapsed from the official start time. Players born on/after May 1, 2011are eligible. Rule 9.00 - Machine Pitch Specific Rules 10 Rule 10.00 - T-Ball Specific Rules 10 Rule 11.00 - 7U & 8U Kid Pitch Specific Rules 11 Rule 12.00 - Drafted League and All-Stars 11 Rule 13.00 - Safety Rules 12 Rule 14.00 - Sportsmanship 14 Rule 15.00 - Umpires 14 Rule 16.00 - Protests 14 Rule 17.00 - Global Baseball 14 Rule 18.00 . A game can be finished with 8 players. Note: A pitch regulation chart will be provided upon request. Late arrivals shall be inserted at the bottom of the batting order. The team protesting must make cash payment of $100 at the time of the protest. All players on the roster shall bat before returning to the top of the batting order. Run spreads for all games: 12 runs after 3 innings; 8 runs after 4 innings. Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. No protest shall be allowed following the game. 100 Pitch maximum over 2, 3 or 4 day events. 12.02.A.4. 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. 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. 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. 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. The teams manager is responsible for all aspects of the eligibility of the players on his team and that they meet the requirements. If games are not resumed, they will become suspended or called official. A. Sienna Knight 9u. Competing under an assumed, false and/or altered name. If no players not presently in the line-up are available, the courtesy runner shall be the player making the last batted out. If a team uses a line-up that contains ten (10) players, the player in the Extra Hitter position has free defensive substitution. Non-starters are not allowed to re-enter. The defensive player listed as pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. A batter who swings after showing bunt shall be called out and no runners may advance. 13.02.C.9(b), No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if any of the graphics of the bat have worn off. cannot be resumed it is a regulation game if: For a six (6) inning game, if three (3) innings have been played or if. 2023 10U PGBA MARCH BATTLE OF THE BATS (AA) Event Schedule | Perfect Game 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. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in Kindergarten who turn 7 years old before May 1st, 2023. 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. The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. 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. Ten (10) defensive players shall play in the field with four (4) outfielders. The defensive player listed as pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. 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. Additional penalties may be assessed at the discretion of the League / Tournament Director. 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. 13U All Divisions: -5 or -3 Leagues may develop their own fee structure and methods of recording and settling protests. This will make the machine at 44 feet. Pitches that are deemed unhittable by the umpire will not be counted. A player, spectator, fan or coach ejection carries removal from that game only. THREE DAY MAXIMUM: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in three (3) consecutive days. 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. 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. Teams may use free substitution on defense, but the batting order shall remain the same. The first team a player participates for is their official team. If a player is listed on more than one roster, the player listed will make a decision as to which roster, he is legally on. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in Kindergarten who turn 7 years old before May 1st, 2023. All bats must have a branding, label, or stamp proving BPF 1.15, and length/weight ratio vary by division. 13.02.C.9. 13.02.C.9(f). The game is over, when the opposing team is mathematically eliminated from scoring enough runs to win or tie the game. Run Differential with a maximum of (8) Descending, The playing field shall be laid out according to the recommended dimensions contained within these rules. 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). 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. Individualized graphics (such as a team name, different color, player name or number only changes for a team or player), however, do not constitute custom bats for purposes of this rule. Players born on/after May 1, 2010are eligible. Gm# 33. 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. 12.02.A.2, Leagues may have multiple All-Star teams in any age division. Such line-up must be declared before the start of the game and used the entire game. Top Gun Sports-USA did not adopt the new 2020 NFHS DH Rule. 1. Teams may use free substitution on defense, but the batting order shall remain the same. A manager or coach of a team that has more than one of his teams bats determined to be altered (or not allowed to be inspected upon request for an altered bat inspection pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2, may be subject to an unsportsmanlike conduct suspension. 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. 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 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. Dugouts are not assigned. All players on the roster shall bat before returning to the top of the batting order. We feel as though coaches are responsible for kids arm safety not OTC Sports. BYBSA REC 10U KID PITCH BASEBALL RULES & REGULATIONS Player Age: Intended age is 9 and 10 years old An 8 year old may play up an age if deemed ready by parent or guardian. Failure to produce a complete lineup card can result in games not starting on time. DYB - Premier Recreational Youth Baseball - Community Based - United Associations' (NFHS) baseball rules. A courtesy runner for catcher may be used. 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. Brighton Youth Baseball & Softball Association 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. 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. 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 exception would be if there were tournament games during the week. 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. The bat has had the plug, or the knob removed / replaced or changed in any way. A runner leaving early will result in a dead ball. Metal spikes may be worn in divisions 13U and older. 6:30 PM. Leagues that conform to the below guidelines and register one hundred percent (100%) of their league teams shall be allowed to participate. Each case will be looked at by the teams State Director to determine if the player is ineligible. The MLB balk rule will be enforced. 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. In the event during bracket play that both teams are seeded the same, we will have coin flip. Awards and Coach Suspensions: If an owner / user chooses to submit a suspected altered bat to the USSSA Altered Bat Committee or Manufacturer no awards may be given to the team until the bat is determined not to be altered. Runs Allowed Ascending 6) Avg. Effective January 1, 2021, the following bats may not be used in Perfect Game events: **Re-tooled models of these bats may be used in Perfect Game play. The player for whom the DH was batting pinch hits or pinch runs for the DH. Note: No special requests will be honored if rescheduling becomes necessary. 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. There is very little action because the pitchers have a hard time throwing strikes. Rules and By-Laws | USSSA Baseball 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. A team should do everything within their power to start the game with 9 eligible players. No substance shall be added to the bat barrel. Multiple failures of such USSSA compression testing may in the discretion of USSSA be viewed as unsportsmanlike conduct of the owner/user, coaches, manager and team. Adopted Spring 2022 . Penalties for illegal bats will be assessed as per the NFHS rule book. Copyright 2007-2023 USSSA Baseball. 7.05.B. National High School Federation Baseball Rules will be enforced with the following exceptions. If the violating pitcher has legal innings remaining, the violation is deemed an improper substitution and is corrected without penalty. endobj 11U-12U: 50/70. 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. If the act continues after the warning, the offending teams manager shall be ejected. When a batter is pronounced out for violation of bat rules, the defense may take the penalty or result of the play. Replacement by anyone else results in an altered bat with potential suspension for the owner/user of the bat. 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. 10U Baseball (Minors) If the act continues after the warning, the offending teams manager shall be ejected. 11U Division The responsibility for knowing whether a bat is altered is that of the users and the owner of the bat. Ten (10) defensive players shall play in the field with four (4) outfielders. 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. Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Any spectator, coach, manager, or player who is ejected for the second time during the tournament will be eliminated from participating for the remainder of the tournament. Players are responsible for their equipment and must not use equipment that is even potentially illegal for use in USSSA sanctioned play. Texas Tie Breaker, last 3 hitters on base with 1 out. The committees decision will be final! No team should benefit from the result of a forfeit in an unfair manner. In age divisions 5U 12U, non-metal cleats shall be worn. The Panther Baseball Club 7U. The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at any time. If an illegal pitcher is permitted to pitch, any pitch or play that results is legal. Shortened because any applicable part of USSSA Rule 7.03.B has been met. Outs recorded during a game that ends in forfeit shall count towards a pitchers innings limits. All teams should be prepared to start their game up to 10 minutes early in case we are ahead of schedule. The manager could face suspension. Courtesy runner for catcher only. Time does not have to be called by the defense for the purpose of this rule. 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. All-Star teams may be chosen by any method. The pitching coach shall not verbally or physically coach while in the pitching position. No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if the paint has been worn through and the actual bat material is showing. If the same pitcher is visited twice in one inning, the pitcher must be removed from the mound. Sanctioned leagues may be located anywhere within the state of Alabama or within 30 miles of the state line in any direction. If a team elects to use a DH, only 9 players may bat. The ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting order shall be declared an out each turn at bat. Umpire Membership: An Umpire registration fee shall be paid yearly to officiate in the USSSA Baseball program. 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. 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. The defensive team may correct this rules infraction at any time by substituting a legal pitcher without penalty. <> 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. Rule 9.00 - Machine Pitch Specific Rules 9 Rule 10.00 - T-Ball Specific Rules 9 Rule 11.00 - 7U & 8U Kid Pitch Specific Rules 10 Rule 12.00 - Drafted League and All-Stars 10 Rule 13.00 - Safety Rules 11 Rule 14.00 - Sportsmanship 13 Rule 15.00 - Umpires 13 Rule 16.00 - Protests 13 Rule 17.00 - Global Baseball 13 Rule 18.00 . No pitcher shall appear in three games in the same day,regardless of pitch counts. Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2010 to be eligible. 13.02.C.7. When a balk is called it is NOT a dead ball.
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