Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. A team will take an out in the absent 9. Once the bat has been returned to the owner, no appeal can be made with respect to whether the bat is altered or not. Copyright 2007-2023 USSSA Baseball. 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. 11U Division Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 8.10, The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at any time. 7.05.B. Wood, metal or composite is allowed. 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. Each batter will receive a max of six pitches or three swinging strikes. Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. Tournament Participation: In all USSSA Baseball sanctioned tournaments, teams shall qualify for State Championships and / or World Series play. 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. Perfect Game shall utilize officials who are registered with Perfect Game and administer the contest in accordance with Perfect Game rules and expectations. The pitching coach shall keep one foot on or straddle the pitchers line. Normal substitution rules apply to these runners. Bat Restrictions: 13u & Younger: All bats -5 or greater must be stamped BPF 1.15 USSSA or USA stamp. '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 Pool play overall record (winning percentage), If two teams are tied -Head to Head winner. Non-starters are not allowed to re-enter. Infield fly rules do not apply. The DH and the player he is batting for are both locked into the same batting slot; neither of these two. 4 0 obj We recommend that all teams (home and visitor) keep a scorebook. These policies, if any, shall be recognized and enforced during USSSA events. Shortened because any applicable part of USSSA Rule 7.03.C has been met. National High School Federation Baseball Rules will be enforced with the following exceptions. All players have full pitching eligibility beginning at each level of tournament competition. 13.02.C.9(c), No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if the paint has been worn through and the actual bat material is showing. 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 . Adopted Spring 2022 . 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. Gm# 22. The USSSA National By-Laws and the National League Major League Baseball Rules shall govern all . 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 . The game is over, when the opposing team is mathematically eliminated from scoring enough runs to win or tie the game. All 14u players must use a maximum drop 5 (-5) bat with the official USSSA 1.15 BPF Mark permanently stamped. In age divisions 13U and older, traditional metal baseball spikes shall be permitted. Note: Players in 12U and younger divisions must wear a catchers helmet that fully covers both ears. The pitching coach must position himself as not to be an obstruction to the defensive team on any play. If the Manufacturer or the USSSA Altered Bat Committee. If the DH enters the game on defense, the player he was batting for must come out of 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. . For each team's pool games the home team will be predetermined. 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. First Offense: Warning--- Second Offense: Removal of the player from the pitching position for the remainder of the game, Perfect Game Coach Pitch Specific Rules, Field Set Up and Guidelines. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2013 to be eligible. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 1st grade who turn 8 years old before May 1st, 2023. Protests must be filed and ruled on before the next pitch if during game, or before umpires leave field if after a game. When a batter is pronounced out for violation of bat rules, the defense may take the penalty or result of the play. endobj When a starter re-enters, the player in the starters batting position in the batting order must be removed from the game and is ineligible for the remainder of the game. 12U Division 5U Division Players who turn 6 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. No stealing home. If the act continues after the warning, the offending teams manager shall be ejected. Using unsportsmanlike conduct or abusive language, symbol tactics, or derogatory or unbecoming acts. Violation of such an oath shall result in permanent suspension from all USSSA activities. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous 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. 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. Texas Force 10u Gray. 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. 12U Division Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. ONE DAY MAXIMUM TO PITCH THE NEXT DAY: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day and still pitch the next day. 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. Gm# 33. Time does not have to be called by the defense for the purpose of this rule. Pool Play / Tie Breaker Criteria: Once advanced to subsequent tie breaker criteria, do not return to a previous criteria. Supernova 10U 2023 III. A team may continue a game with a minimum of eight (8) players. If Key Graphic Information about a bat cannot be read, the bat should not be used in USSSA play. All leagues and tournaments played under the jurisdiction and administration of USSSA Baseball shall utilize Umpires who are registered with the Association. Games will go directly into tiebreaker if time limit or regular innings have been concluded. Teams may play an official game with an eight (8) player line-up. All USSSA marked bats made by a USSSA approved manufacturer must be available to the public for purchase. 13.02.C.9(f). All bats must have a branding, label, or stamp proving BPF 1.15, and length/weight ratio vary by division. Penalties for illegal bats will be assessed as per the NFHS rule book. The ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting order shall be declared an out each turn at bat. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. 6:30 PM. Teams may use free substitution on defense, but the batting order shall remain the same. 3 0 obj However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2010 to be eligible. The rule violation should be caught by the Umpire or the offensive team and immediately corrected. All outfielders must remain in the outfieldprior to the pitch being thrown. Replacement by anyone else results in an altered bat with potential suspension for the owner/user of the bat. 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. ONE Successful bunt per inning. A13Upitcher begins the batter at 94 pitches he may finish the current hitter then must be removed from the game. 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. Destruction of property or abuse or failure to pay. 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 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. Other examples of altering a bat would be changing or replacing manufacturers markings or replacing the handle of a bat with a new handle. 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. At any point, a Perfect Game Director or UIC may request to inspect a bat that is at a Perfect Game sanctioned event. A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. Additional NFHS 9U & 10U Rule Exceptions 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. endobj 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. Included with membership is general liability and accidental medical insurance while officiating in the USSSA Baseball program. Players on a regular season team may pitch in any game during the regular season subject to limitations. 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. Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties. 8U: All games will be played on 40x60 fields. When a batted ball hits the pitching machine, the ball is dead, the batter is awarded one base, with each runner advancing one base. Lincoln Park Sports Complex 1. Withhold the bat from inspection and accept an immediate two-year (automatic life time for second time offenders pursuant to USSSA Rule 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2) suspension from USSSA sanctioned activities with no right to appeal; or, Withhold the bat from further examination by the USSSA Altered Bat Committee Chairman or Manufacturer and accept an immediate two-year (up to life time for second time offenders pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2) suspension from USSSA sanctioned activities with no right to appeal; or, 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. Players born on/after May 1, 2010are eligible. 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). 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.