Safety Arc: There shall be a thirty (30) foot arc drawn from first (1st) baseline to third (3rd) baseline in front of home plate. 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. A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. Items not specifically covered shall be referred to the USSSA Baseball State Director with guidance from the Baseball Committee Chairman. This information will be posted on the tournament web site when it becomes available. CKAA Minors (10u) Baseball Rules and Regulations. Players are responsible for their equipment and must not use equipment that is even potentially illegal for use in USSSA sanctioned play. If the DH enters the game on defense, the player he was batting for must come out of the game. If a team uses a continuous line-up, all players other than the nine (9) defensive position players are Extra Hitters and may move freely in defensive positions with the exception of the pitching position. 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. The player, parents and managers could face suspension. 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. 3. Players shall only physically play for one (1) team per day, event, tournament, or weekend, regardless of location, venue, age division and / or classification. 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. Texas Force 10u Gray. Gm# 33. No outfielder shall assume an infield position. The infield fly rule and dropped third strike rule shall not be enforced. All substitutes should be listed with accurate jerseys numbers. These policies, if any, shall be recognized and enforced during USSSA events. 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. Rules and By-Laws | USSSA Baseball Players can pitch in more than one game in a day if they do not exceed daily limits. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 2nd grade who turn 9 years old before May 1st, 2023. Wood, metal or composite is allowed. Rules; Baseball . The quantity of awards to be presented for Qualifying Tournaments shall be at the discretion of the State Director. Teams may use free substitution on defense, but the batting order shall remain the same. RULE 3.00 INDIVIDUAL PLAYER & TEAM ELIGIBILITY. In League, Qualifying Tournament and State Championship play, time limits may be used with approval of the League / Tournament / State Director. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2012 to be eligible. 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. 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. 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. 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. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2010 to be eligible. For details on field layout including recommended direction of play, fair and foul territory requirements, infield and outfield 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. Protests must be filed and ruled on before the next pitch if during game, or before umpires leave field if after a game. Note: Players in 12U and younger divisions must wear a catchers helmet that fully covers both ears. 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. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. All subs should be reported to the umpires. Special base running rules are also in effect. This will allow both teams to have a fair and even shot at getting unlimited runs in their last at bat. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2016 to be eligible, THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION. 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. Assault on an official is a felony in some states. 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. In all 14U Events all Players and all Teams must use a max drop 5 (-5) bat. Shortened because the home team needs none of its half of the last inning or only a fraction of it to win. Rule 7.01.G Comment: In age divisions 4U 12U, the catchers helmet shall fully cover both ears. TEAMS DEPARTING BEFORE THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN THE PLAYOFFS! All rain out games may not be made up depending on time constraints. A replaced DH can re-enter the game one time since he was considered a starter. These bats must be permanently stamped with the BBCOR.50 Certified Mark or made of wood and manufactured by a licensed USSSA manufacturer. 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 game condition speeds). A player that pitches eight (8) innings in two (2) consecutive days MUST rest the next day. If Key Graphic Information about a bat cannot be read, the bat should not be used in USSSA play. If not go to #4. A pitcher that starts an inning must pitch to the first batter until the batter is put out or reaches 1st base. Run spreads for all games: 12 runs after 3 innings; 8 runs after 4 innings. 7.05.B. Time begins after the 1st pitch. The defensive player listed as the pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. A runner leaving his feet to avoid a fielder that is either in possession of the ball or in the act of fielding is illegal. Pitching Distance (9U & 10U): 46 Bases Distance (9U & 10U): 60. Participating players shall have photocopies of their original birth certificates (US) or passports (International) in the possession of their team manager. This rule could result in a dispute and the tournament committee reserves the right to look at and rule in the fairest possible way. Playing Field: Distance between bases is 65 feet Pitching mound will be 44 feet from back tip of home plate. Coach pitch plays 60 feet bases. Pool Play / Tie Breaker Criteria: Once advanced to subsequent tie breaker criteria, do not return to a previous criteria. No infield will be allowed during the tournaments. If no outs have been recorded in the game, the courtesy runner shall be the previous batter not on base. Bats that have certifying or identifying markings worn off the bat shall be removed from play. 6/13 - Pool protection was used on the following seeds: The following are the only wood composite bats allowed: AAA Pro Maple Baum Bat (Gold & White editions), AAA Pro Ash Baum Bat (Gold & White editions). These policies, if any, shall be recognized and enforced during USSSA events. The coach may choose to pitch from behind the chalked/permanent pitchers rubber and is. In addition, Umpires may choose to purchase optional insurance that shall cover the Umpire during non-USSSA Baseball contests. 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. 1st violation - Batter is pronounced out (if discovered before a pitch to next batter) & head coach is restricted to the dugout for the remainder of the game. The bases will be set at 60 feet and the mound at 46 feet. The ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting order shall be declared an out each turn at bat. The Protest fee shall be $100.00 CASH. 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. The league/tournament director has the authority to remove anyone from the event at any time for unsportsmanlike conduct. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2016 to be eligible. <> 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. A. Sienna Knight 9u. 14.05. Any coach, manager, sponsor or spectator ejected from a game shall immediately remove themselves from the vicinity of the playing field and / or grandstands for the remainder of the game. Descending (more than 2 teams tied, skip this tie breaker) 5) Avg. 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. A pitcher that pitches in a game and records no outs is not charged with any innings pitched. This scenario only applies in the first inning for the visiting team. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2009 to be eligible. 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. If the last pitch is fouled, the batter gets an additional pitch. Non-wood and multi-piece wood bats must be BBCOR or USABat certified. 7.01.G. A player that pitches three (3) consecutive days (regardless of total quantity of innings pitched) MUST rest the next day. Normal substitution rules apply to these runners. The ball is dead and the runner is called out. 13.02.C.6, 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. Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. 3. A runner who jumps over a player will be called out whether or not contact is made with the defensive player. Protests for pitching limitations are permissible for non-DiamondKast events only. Field Dimensions Pitching rubber: 46 feet from the back of home plate Basepath: 60 feet Distance from home to 2nd base: 85 feet Player Participation (30/40 Hour Rule) Regular Season Pitching Regulation (Rule 8:94) (a) A pitcher after having thrown more than 60 pitches in one game or on the same day shall The pitcher may finish the batter upon reaching the daily pitch count limit. If the same pitcher is visited twice in one inning, the pitcher must be removed from the mound. 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 . Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. 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. If a team elects to use a DH, only 9 players may bat. 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. All pitchers must adhere to the pitch count rest requirements before pitching in another tournament game. All leagues and tournaments played under the jurisdiction and administration of USSSA Baseball shall utilize Umpires who are registered with the Association. Late arrivals shall be inserted at the bottom of the batting order. 11U Division Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Local facilities may have stricter policies prohibiting tobacco from facility and parking areas. A.3. The team WILL be disqualified and put in last place. The committees decision will be final! 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. It will be posted on our website: eabaseball.com No pitcher shall appear in a game as a pitcher for three consecutive days, regardless of pitch counts. National High School Federation Baseball Rules will be enforced with the following exceptions. Any player(s) arriving after the game has begun, shall be added to the bottom of the batting line-up. 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. You may bat 9,10,11 players or bat your entire roster. No runner may leave base until the ball has been hit. Texas Tie Breaker, last 3 hitters on base with 1 out. Umpire Membership: An Umpire registration fee shall be paid yearly to officiate in the USSSA Baseball program. The DH can bat for any defensive player (not just the pitcher, as in some leagues). 12.02.A.3, The League President (or Highest Officer) shall submit an official roster to the State Director for approval. The Ball. 2022 10U Opening Weekend (OPEN) Rules | Perfect Game The pitcher must be replaced on the mound immediately upon notice of a violation, not a forfeit. 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. 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. 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. Fake bunts shall be prohibited. A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. 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. Once the player has appeared in a game, the player may NOT participate with another team in the same weekend, regardless of age division or classification. After the play has ended, the offensive team has the option of taking the result of the play or no-pitch. 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. 7U Division Players who turn 8 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. There are no pitching rules or limitations at 13u, 14u, 15u, 16u, 17u, or . However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2011 to be eligible. x\mSHNa>mWa_Ru@+6`C\8fI/{$F K*+~g|z=4'{|3mp6dfz?Og{OWst2'hD(^pb7zwmp"\z{a#A.sywg#`K]x9i7F}@C4:="u,JE&1+Hf(OukDT-zrr::wFxr|UXAiF d 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. 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. No team shall be allowed to compete in any USSSA Rec League Baseball program without first paying their team registration fee. Rule 8.11.A 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. In double elimination brackets, the highest seeded team shall be the home team until the championship game. There is very little action because the pitchers have a hard time throwing strikes. 10. This will make the machine at 44 feet. Championship games will be played with regular extra innings through the time limit. 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). Teams may bunt a maximum of two (2) times per inning. All Playing equipment shall not contain undue commercialization of the product. 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. Championship Games are no Time Limit if time allows. Suspended games, when resumed (the next day or another day), shall count as being played on two different days. Replacement by anyone else results in an altered bat with potential suspension for the owner/user of the bat. Pool play overall record (winning percentage), If two teams are tied -Head to Head winner. 14U Division Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. A runner leaving early will result in a dead ball. When there is no seeding, the home team will be determined by a coin flip. 6U Division Supernova 10U 2023 III. 10U Division 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 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 1.15 BPF mark, the serial number of the bat, the model or manufacturer name, official softball, etc. Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. Late arrivals shall be inserted at the bottom of the batting order. Upon becoming aware that a participant or coach/manager of his team has received a suspected concussion (or has been struck in the head area with any significant force), the Team Manager will not allow that person to participate in any USSSA sanctioned event and if occurring during a USSSA sanctioned event, shall have that person removed from the playing field of any USSSA sanctioned event. 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. 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. In Bracket Play games, the higher seeded team will be home. 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. An at bat cannot end on a foul ball. 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. 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. An ineligible player is any player not listed on the official online roster (when rosters are required), a player with an incorrect birthday, or a player with name listed incorrectly on the official online roster. 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 Rights Reserved. Lineup cards must be fully filled out with players first name, last name, position, and accurate jersey numbers. 8U Division Players who turn 9 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties. RULES - ohiobaseball.com No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if there is a foreign substance on the barrel or taper of a bat. 44 M.P.H. 9U A and . Bases 60' b. Pitcher's Mound 46' 2. 'y\nX J#^-lb^\);?j]x&8'BjkIAl&`!v]k+i e\kq;Qepf3+rQfarSH6^!1o[#RbjqXd|'v5SE}j$/Y_Ec5cE<058:fnF^EG- "Jymk6;W0lq~QQ_OSPmu 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. Dugouts are not assigned. Minor Recommended for ballplayers ages 9-10. Amounts to be charged as entry fees for Qualifying Tournaments shall be at the discretion of the State Director. 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. 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. 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. Team Membership: A team registration fee shall be paid seasonally to participate in the USSSA Baseball program. Bats may not have any certifying markings or graphics worn off the bat. 13U: 54/80. 13.02.C.9. DYB - Premier Recreational Youth Baseball - Community Based - United PDF Top Gun Baseball Rules 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 the DH enters the game on defense, the player he was batting for must come out of the game. Infielders must stay behind this line until the ball is hit. 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.