2) RAINOUTS - A decision to cancel games due to weather will be made at 4:30pm. 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. 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 home team has scored more runs after two and one half (2 1/2) innings the game shall be declared a complete game. When a balk is called it is NOT a dead ball. 10U Division 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. Bats that have certifying or identifying markings worn off the bat shall be removed from play. TEAMS DEPARTING BEFORE THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN THE PLAYOFFS! Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. 13.02.C.9(e), 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. 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. home team shall cease batting and the game shall end. 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. This is done by approving the online RETURN TO PLAY WAIVER and approving the player for the team. ONE DAY MAXIMUM: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day. <> We feel as though coaches are responsible for kids arm safety not OTC Sports. The fact that the individual did not know that the bat was altered is not a factor in imposing the suspension. Safety Arc: There shall be a thirty (30) foot arc drawn from first (1st) baseline to third (3rd) baseline in front of home plate. 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. Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. 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. Players shall only physically play for one (1) team per day, event, tournament, or weekend, regardless of location, venue, age division and / or classification. 4 0 obj The head coach penalties apply in either case. 6U Division Players who turn 7 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Games will go directly into tiebreaker if time limit or regular innings have been concluded. 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. Roster Batting will be required during the ENTIRE tournament. Play continues until one team is ahead at the end of an inning. Players, coaches, managers, fans, spectators, or sponsors threatening an umpire, tournament official, associate director, or associate officer with physical harm. 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). Such behavior shall include but not limited to: Courtesy runners can be used for the Pitcher and Catcher at any time but must be a VALID SUBSTITUTE. In addition, Umpires may choose to purchase optional insurance that shall cover the Umpire during non-USSSA Baseball contests. These Tie Breakers will be for all events: Qualifying, State and World Series. 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. 10U Division- Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 3th grade. 8u Machine Pitch Specific Rules; 8u Kid Pitch Specific Rules; 7-8u Coach Pitch . All USSSA marked bats made by a USSSA approved manufacturer must be available to the public for purchase. The team protesting must make cash payment of $100 at the time of the protest. 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. 14U-18U Divisions If in the Umpires judgment, the catcher is not receiving the ball in a normal baseball manner, there shall be a warning issued. 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. This organization shall be known as USSSA Rec Baseball. I.E. These policies, if any, shall be recognized and enforced during USSSA events. 14U Division Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Special base running rules are also in effect. (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. 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. All outfielders must remain in the outfieldprior to the pitch being thrown. If such violation occurs during Pool Play, the team in violation of the rule may not advance to the Championship bracket regardless of record. Each case will be looked at by the teams State Director to determine if the player is ineligible. The defensive player listed as the pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. A team should do everything within their power to start the game with 9 eligible players. Pitching Restrictions: USSSA By-Laws pitching rules are in full effect for all USSSA tournaments. Pitching Rules: Innings allowed per tournament through first 4 games played:-7's = 6 innings . 11U Division 7.05.B. RULE 3.00 INDIVIDUAL PLAYER & TEAM ELIGIBILITY. Players born on/after May 1, 2011are eligible. It shall be the League / Tournament Directors responsibility regarding uniform legality. Rules; Baseball . At any time, the offensive team may use a courtesy runner for the pitcher and catcher of record from the previous inning on defense. 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. Comment: When a runner stands off a base and jukes or feints back and forth, this is to be interpreted as not attempting to advance and Time shall be called. Descending (more than 2 teams tied, skip this tie breaker) 5) Avg. Texas Twelve 10u Gold - Victoria. An imposed Mercy (run) Rule shall be used to complete a regulation game when one teams margin of lead is greater than or equal to the listed run differential in the corresponding listed start inning. Game 3 Sat 12:15 PM. A game can be finished with 8 players. Players born on/after May 1, 2016are eligible. In Bracket Play games, the higher seeded team will be home. The DH and the player he is batting for are both locked into the same batting slot; neither of these two. Other examples of altering a bat would be changing or replacing manufacturers markings or replacing the handle of a bat with a new handle. PITCHING GUIDELINES: Innings pitched are not limited by innings daily on 2-day events. For example, if at the end of the barrel next to the taper where there are no graphics the bat paint is worn off and the underlying bat material is exposed, that bat should be removed from play for being too worn. Custom Bats: No approved manufacturer may make a custom USSSA bat for a player or a team. Umpire Membership: An Umpire registration fee shall be paid yearly to officiate in the USSSA Baseball program. The owner/user of the bat have the responsibility of having knowledge whether a bat is altered. The pitcher may finish the batter upon reaching the daily pitch count limit. Pool play overall record (winning percentage), If two teams are tied -Head to Head winner. If not, the individual can be suspended from USSSA activities for using or owning an altered bat. 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. League Participation: In all USSSA Baseball sanctioned leagues, teams shall qualify for State Championships and / or World Series play. 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. The EH and XH may bat at any spot in the order. Time does not have to be called by the defense for the purpose of this rule. No player can appear in a tournament game for more than one team, including separate age groups. USABat, BBCOR and Wood bats are also allowed. ELIGIBILITY To be eligible for the Futures Invitational, 10U players must be born on or after 1/1/2012 and 11U players must be born on or after 1/1/2011. 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. In age divisions 5U 12U, non-metal cleats shall be worn. A courtesy runner for catcher of record only the previous inning may be used. Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties. The teams manager is responsible for all aspects of the eligibility of the players on his team and that they meet the requirements. 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. (District, State, Area, Regional, and World Series) Players shall be permitted to participate with an All-Star team and an A, AA, AAA or Major tournament team. Non-wood and multi-piece wood bats must be BBCOR or USABat certified. Starting in the 10th inning the last three hitters from the previous inning will load the bases with 1 out. Bat / ball boys / girls under the age of eighteen (18) shall not be permitted. 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). 10. 8.16, Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. Allow the Director to send the bat to the USSSA Altered Bat Committee Chairman and / or Manufacturer for a determination as to whether or not the bat is altered. 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. The responsibility for knowing whether a bat is altered is that of the users and the owner of the bat. The infield fly rule and dropped third strike rule shall not be enforced. 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. State Directors shall set guidelines for teams to qualify for the All-Star State Championship and World Series. All-Star teams may be chosen by any method. 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. If Key Graphic Information about a bat cannot be read, the bat should not be used in USSSA play. A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. 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. %PDF-1.7 DAMAGED, WORN, OR ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE ON BATS: 7U-14U: Each Player is allowed 24 outs over a 3-day period. 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 League President (or Highest Officer) shall submit an official roster to the State Director for approval. 7.05.B.2. 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. The umpire will declare the official start time at the end of the home plate coaches meeting. Blackout 7u. A tie is equal to a win and loss for each team. The members of the coaching staff (including the manager) can make one mound visit per pitcher per inning without needing to remove the pitcher from the game. All 10U Leagues, except 10U A. Perfect Game Machine Pitch Specific Rules, Field Set Up and Guidelines, Pitching Machine: The front leg shall be set at a distance with the FRONT LEG of forty-two (42) feet from the rear point of home plate. 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. Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. 9U Division Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 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. A. Sienna Knight 9u. Normal substitution rules apply to these runners. After 4 complete innings, a tie score will be recorded a tie in pool play. Players born on/after May 1, 2015are eligible. Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. Infield fly rules do not apply. The catcher shall receive the pitch in the catchers box in a normal baseball manner. *This does not apply to Pitch Smart violations. Please double check your events specific bat restrictions as some events have stricter bat restrictions. In the interest of maintaining a quality event, the tournament committee reserves the right to eject any person from the site for unruly or unsportsmanlike behavior. If the DH enters the game on defense, the player he was batting for must come out of the game. 4) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct. No new inning will start after 1 hour and 40 minutes has elapsed from the official start time. The manager could face suspension. Assault on an official is a felony in some states. 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. Pitching Circle: There shall be a ten (10) foot diameter circle with the front edge at forty-two (42) feet from the rear point of home plate. The fake to third and throw to first play remains LEGAL for PG Youth events. ), The player for whom the DH was batting pinch hits or pinch runs for the DH. Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. Protests for pitching limitations are permissible for non-DiamondKast events only. 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. Both must always stay in the same batting spot. Here's the Pitch Stats Mature arms have to pitch a ball 60 feet, 6 inches from the plate on a mound 10 inches high. Lineup cards are to be given to the official scorekeeper before the home plate meeting. All USSSA marked bats made by a USSSA approved manufacturer must be available to the public for purchase. 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. No infield will be allowed during the tournaments. For all Pool Play games- Home team will be determined by coin flip. Violation of the uniform rules shall result in the violator being allowed to immediately conform or be removed from the game. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in Kindergarten who turn 7 years old before May 1st, 2023. Protests shall be allowed for age and pitching violations or rule interpretations only. Players are responsible for their equipment and must not use equipment that is even potentially illegal for use in USSSA sanctioned play. Infielders must stay behind this line until the ball is hit. Leagues shall conform to all the requirements pursuant to USSSA Rules 12.01.A.1 12.01. 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. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2009 to be eligible. A team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning. If the DH enters the game on defense, the player he was batting for must come out of the game. No runner may leave base until the ball has been hit. If the act continues after the warning, the offending teams manager shall be ejected. Directors will always rule in the fairest possible way. No specific weight/length ratio limit. A called balk will remain a LIVE ball. Players born on/after May 1, 2009are eligible. 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 . Hugh Duffy played in baseball from 1888 to 1906 and set a record for the highest average in a single season. A player who is in violation of the USSSA Constitution or the Official Baseball National By-laws & Rules shall be an illegal player. 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. Players can pitch in more than one game in a day if they do not exceed daily limits. If no one claims to be the owner, USSSA shall retain the bat. 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. Are you looking to get noticed by college coaches? For officials/umpires/referees, the medical written consent form must be presented to the Tournament Director and retained permanently by the USSSA State Director. 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. 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.
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