The bases are 70 feet apart in the Majors division for players 12 and under. No team shall be allowed to compete in any USSSA Rec League Baseball program without first paying their team registration fee. 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 . If at any time, a courtesy runner is determined to be ineligible, a proper replacement pursuant to these rules (if available) shall be used without penalty. NEt*mw8yOt)8D0F|p-0(,s@6 |&,"/'RpBZyP*%WrTX@?R#nLL&6z&}.lxh#'H,\Gy7{+ymb6~%+C%/5L.|:8ULG} #g`M&_8at{[$f:5~K_ILU~^k*g A tie is equal to a win and loss for each team. Lincoln Park Sports Complex 1. A runner who jumps over a player will be called out whether or not contact is made with the defensive player. Infielders must stay behind this line until the ball is hit. 7.05.B.4(b), A player that pitches eight (8) innings in two (2) consecutive days MUST rest the next day. 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). 8.19, The game is over, when the opposing team is mathematically eliminated from scoring enough runs to win or tie the game. 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. The fake to third and throw to first play remains LEGAL for PG Youth events. This division is offered as an option to the major division format, and includes a tournament trail from District competition through the World Series. 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. 7.05.B. Once the bat has been returned to the owner, no appeal can be made with respect to whether the bat is altered or not. It will be posted on our website: eabaseball.com The barrel of the bat and all identifying marks or graphics shall be free of any foreign obstruction. 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. %PDF-1.7 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. 8.11. PLAYER BAT RULES: Must be a baseball bat. 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. 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. 13.02.C.9. 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. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2015 to be eligible. If the violating pitcher has no legal innings remaining, its deemed a pitching limitations violation pursuant to USSSA Rule 7.05.B.7. 10U Division- Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 3th grade. 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. 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. 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. 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. This will make the machine at 44 feet. 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. A player may NOT be Intentionally Walked. If the violating pitcher has legal innings remaining, the violation is deemed an improper substitution and is corrected without penalty. Team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning, including the last inning or record three (3) outs. Local facilities may have stricter policies prohibiting tobacco from facility and parking areas. A pitcher that pitches in a game and records no outs is not charged with any innings pitched. 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. 7.02.E.6. Adopted Spring 2022 . Run spreads for all games: 12 runs after 3 innings; 8 runs after 4 innings. If not, the individual can be suspended from USSSA activities for using or owning an altered bat. Players born on/after May 1, 2015are eligible. 8u Machine Pitch Specific Rules; 8u Kid Pitch Specific Rules; 7-8u Coach Pitch . Features a 46' pitching distance and 60' base paths. After the play has ended, the offensive team has the option of taking the result of the play or no-pitch. Penalty: If a coach violates this rule after the ball is pitched, obstruction shall be called. If PitchSmart is used, Pitch Limits listed above will be void, and teams will be asked to follow PitchSmart report page. 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. Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. 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. 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. The Panther Baseball Club 7U. All outfielders must remain in the outfieldprior to the pitch being thrown. 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. Leagues that conform to the below guidelines and register one hundred percent (100%) of their league teams shall be allowed to participate. Failure to produce a complete lineup card can result in games not starting on time. No specific weight/length ratio limit. 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. State Directors may sanction others with the approval of the Baseball Committee Chairman. Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. No protest shall be allowed following the game. 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 player would be ineligible to pitch the next day. Upon becoming aware that a participant, coach/manager or official/umpire/referee has received a suspected concussion (or has been struck in the head area with any significant force), a USSSA official/umpire/referee or director will have that person removed from the playing field of any USSSA sanctioned event. 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). 2.04. 13.02.C.9(d), No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if there is a foreign substance on the barrel or taper of a bat. The rule violation should be caught by the Umpire or the offensive team and immediately corrected. West Columbia Oilers 10u. 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. A batter who swings after showing bunt shall be called out and no runners may advance. The pitching coach must be in contact with the chalked/permanent pitchers rubber while, pitching. Normal substitution rules apply to these runners. Rule 8.08 Additional Penalty: First Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal of player from the pitching position for the remainder of the game. Texas Twelve 10u Gold - Victoria. Molded balls without a traditional cover will be allowed in USSSA play but will require at least 6 weeks of field testing by USSSA and written approval of USSSA in advance of applying the USSSA Mark to such balls, which written approval may add additional performance/design requirements not otherwise applicable to other USSSA licensed balls. Team Membership: A team registration fee shall be paid seasonally to participate in the USSSA Baseball program. The tournament director can extend the 1 hour if there are extenuating circumstances, i.e. All leagues and tournaments played under the jurisdiction and administration of USSSA Baseball shall utilize Umpires who are registered with the Association. Players who turn 6 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Protests on uniforms shall not be allowed. For all cumulative totals in this rule, one (1) out equals one-third (1/3) of an inning, two (2) outs equals two thirds (2/3) of an inning and three (3) outs equals one (1) full inning. DH Rule: Top Gun will allow the Major League DH rule. In age divisions 13U and older, traditional metal baseball spikes shall be permitted. Lineup cards are to be given to the official scorekeeper before the home plate meeting. The defensive player being hit for can also re-enter the game one time if subbed for. <> A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. 1. The home team in Championship Play will be the higher seed except when there is no seeding. 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. The Courtesy Runner shall be the player making the last batted out. A forfeit score will be the average runs scored for the winning team to 0 for the losing team. Players shall only appear on one (1) Official Online League Roster. Playing rules not specifically covered herein, shall be governed by The Official MLB Rules of Baseball National League. Play continues until one team is ahead at the end of an inning. PitchCom is legal to use in PG Events. 13U Division If a team plays with an eight (8) player line-up, an out shall be declared for the ninth (9th) position in the batting line-up each turn at bat. 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. Eligible players shall compete in a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) of the scheduled league games. Competing under an assumed, false and/or altered name. 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. Leagues may develop their own fee structure and methods of recording and settling protests. Protests must be declared to the Umpire-in-Chief and then to the League / Tournament Director before the next pitch following the dispute. The courtesy runner must be a player not presently in the line-up. Players are responsible for their equipment and must not use equipment that is even potentially illegal for use in USSSA sanctioned play. USSSA 1.15 BPF mark, the serial number of the bat, the model or manufacturer name, official softball, etc. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 5th grade who turn 12 years old before May 1st, 2023. 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 endobj Replacement by anyone else results in an altered bat with potential suspension for the owner/user of the bat. Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. There are no pitching rules or limitations at 13u, 14u, 15u, 16u, 17u, or . equipment rules. 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. No substance shall be added to the bat barrel. The 10th and 11th hitter if used will be designated as an EH and XH on the lineup card. All bats must have a branding, label, or stamp proving BPF 1.15, and length/weight ratio vary by division. Descending (more than 2 teams tied, skip this tie breaker) 5) Avg. When there is no seeding, the home team will be determined by a coin flip. stream 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. 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. A Pitcher shall pitch to one batter, until the batter is put out, or reaches 1st base, or the inning is over. 8U: All games will be played on 40x60 fields. 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. A RUNNER STEALING FROM 2ND TO THIRD BASE MAY NOT ADVANCE TO HOME ON AN OVERTHROW BY THE CATCHER. Home About Us Resources Franchise Renewal Scholarships Rules & Regulations Child Protection Plan DYB Online Store DYB Newsletters Tournaments DYB Insurance State Websites 2023 World Series Submit League Rosters. 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. No inning can start after the time limit. 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. 7U Division Players who turn 8 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Pitching Rules: 9u-10u: 8 Innings | 11u-12u: 9 Innings | 13u-15u: 10 Innings | HS: Unlimited. We recommend that all teams (home and visitor) keep a scorebook. A player who is in violation of the USSSA Constitution or the Official Baseball National By-laws & Rules shall be an illegal player. 14U-18U Divisions )HLaZZ_XbwVI$NW\bf}swW"~ao?W'":M(0fUEp ESkLo$5*. players can ever bat in another batting position. **, A bat which has been subjected to change in its physical makeup outside the original manufacturers product. 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. This is done by approving the online RETURN TO PLAY WAIVER and approving the player for the team. Walks are considered a "Dead Ball" situation, meaning the batter may only take 1st base and any forced runners may only advance one base. 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. (This will help the tournament keep on time). The teams manager is responsible for all aspects of the eligibility of the players on his team and that they meet the requirements. 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. Note: A pitch regulation chart will be provided upon request. All Rights Reserved. A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. These Tie Breakers will be for all events: Qualifying, State and World Series. Rule 7.04.C Penalty: The runner shall be called out and may be ejected from the game at the discretion of the Umpires. TEAMS DEPARTING BEFORE THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN THE PLAYOFFS! A pitcher will only be allowed to pitch 3 innings per game and a maximum of 6 innings per week. A game can be finished with 8 players. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 5th grade who turn 12 years old before May 1st, 2023. 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. It shall be the League / Tournament Directors responsibility regarding uniform legality. The DH can bat for any defensive player (not just the pitcher, as in some leagues). If there are no eligible subs the player leaving the original lineup will be recorded as an out until he is able to return. A player, spectator, fan or coach ejection carries removal from that game only. Players born on/after May 1, 2010are eligible. The player, parents and managers could face suspension. 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. For the season, Keith Hagman set the record for the highest average in College Baseball with 551 points. If no outs have been recorded in the game, the courtesy runner shall be the previous batter not on base. 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. 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. Descending (more than 2 teams tied, skip this tie breaker), 6) Avg. Both must always stay in the same batting spot. The batting order shall constitute all present players on the team roster at the beginning of the game. 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. Bat Restrictions: 13u & Younger: All bats -5 or greater must be stamped BPF 1.15 USSSA or USA stamp. 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 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).