And if the worn / abused / damaged / foreign substance is apparent enough that the batter should. A league shall consist of a minimum eight (8) game schedule. Should a team not be able to begin with 9 players a game may begin with 8 players with the 9th lineup spot being an automatic out. The DH can bat for any defensive player (not just the pitcher, as in some leagues). Leagues may have multiple All-Star teams in any age division. In the event during bracket play that both teams are seeded the same, we will have coin flip. Time shall be called as soon as the lead runner is not attempting to advance. 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. 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. The pitcher must be replaced on the mound immediately upon notice of a violation, not a forfeit. If this happens, the second-place team out of the pool or the next best team. The following pitching rules will apply to the 9u, 10u,11u, and 12u divisions the per game max is 3 innings with no max limit for the tournament -- Coaches it is up to you to make sure that kids are used properly - It is not the responsibility of the Tournament Officials. 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. All USSSA marked bats made by a USSSA approved manufacturer must be available to the public for purchase. This scenario only applies in the first inning for the visiting team. 6. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2015 to be eligible. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 1st grade who turn 8 years old before May 1st, 2023. Pitching Coach: The Pitching Coach shall be an adult at least eighteen (18) years of age. 2nd violation (Same Game) - Batter is pronounced out (if discovered before a pitch to next batter) and head coach is ejected. Without a written medical written clearance from a licensed medical doctor to return to play, such persons will not be allowed to return to the USSSA playing field in a USSSA sanctioned event. Normal substitution rules apply to these runners. 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. A batted ball must go past this line to be a fair ball. Ten (10) defensive players shall play in the field with four (4) outfielders. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2016 to be eligible, THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION. The ball is dead and the runner is called out. All 10U Leagues, except 10U A. For all Pool Play games- Home team will be determined by coin flip. 10u Baseball Rules RULES FOR EVERY LEVEL 1) FOR START OF GAMES - please see schedule T-Ball (6u) through Junior (10u) games consist of 6 innings, all other games are 7 innings. All-Star teams may be chosen by any method. 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. Second place teams will always be taken ahead of 3rd place teams for wild cards, 3rd place ahead of 4th place, etc. All bats must have a branding, label, or stamp proving BPF 1.15. The fourth (4th) outfielder shall not assume an infield position. 11U-12U: All games will be played on 50x70 fields. 8.11. Pitchers Line: There shall be a line drawn from the pitchers circle to the safety arc. Umpire Membership: An Umpire registration fee shall be paid yearly to officiate in the USSSA Baseball program. When a balk is called it is NOT a dead ball. Field Dimensions: a. State Directors allowing an official/umpire/referee back in the field of play without the necessary consent will be subject to being disciplined as determined by the USSSA Board of Directors. 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. Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. The player for whom the DH was batting pinch hits or pinch runs for the DH. A player ejected while roster batting will result in the team losing that player for the entire game. Directors reserve the right to adjust game lengths to benefit the event. This will allow both teams to have a fair and even shot at getting unlimited runs in their last at bat. The ball shall be declared dead before making the award. 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. 1/2018) 1. 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. 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. Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. A team should do everything within their power to start the game with 9 eligible players. 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. State Directors shall set guidelines for teams to qualify for the League State Championship and World Series. A player that pitches eight (8) innings in two (2) consecutive days MUST rest the next day. 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. <> Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties. 14U Division Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 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. Players born on/after May 1, 2009are eligible. The defensive team may correct this rules infraction at any time by substituting a legal pitcher without penalty. 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 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. 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. Pitching Distance (9U & 10U): 46 Bases Distance (9U & 10U): 60. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2014 to be eligible. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2016 to be eligible. Field 6 @ Lindsey Lyons. These bats must be permanently stamped with the BBCOR.50 Certified Mark or made of wood and manufactured by a licensed USSSA manufacturer. 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. '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 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. 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. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2011 to be eligible. If two teams have previously matched up in pool play, lower seeds may be switched to provide teams with new opponents for the first round of bracket play. Custom Bats: No approved manufacturer may make a custom USSSA bat for a player or a team. 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. Replacing the grip, adding tape or adding a build up to the handle is not considered altering a bat. 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. If not, the individual can be suspended from USSSA activities for using or owning an altered bat. A player who is in violation of the age eligibility shall be considered an illegal player. No substance shall be added to the bat barrel. count limit while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until the batter reaches base safely or is put out per CR rules. 7.05.B.4(c). Shortened because any applicable part of USSSA Rule 7.03.C has been met. Playing Field: Distance between bases is 65 feet Pitching mound will be 44 feet from back tip of home plate. 1) Winning Percentage Descending 2) Number Wins Descending 3) Number Loses Ascending 4) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct. The following rules and guidelines are provided in addition to, in substitution of, or in place of the rules provided in the NFHS Baseball Rule Book. The manger could face suspension. A game not completed before the night break pursuant to USSSA Rules 7.03.D shall be a suspended game. Subsequent violations: batter is pronounced out (if discovered before a pitch to next batter) and head coach is ejected. 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. 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 . Hugh Duffy played in baseball from 1888 to 1906 and set a record for the highest average in a single season. A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. 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. A suspended game will resume where the game was halted. Additionally, if a team is batting their entire lineup, the courtesy runner will be the last batted out. 7.05.B.4(b), A player that pitches eight (8) innings in two (2) consecutive days MUST rest the next day. Rule 8.20 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. An individual must know that his bat is. Rule 7.04.C Penalty: The runner shall be called out and may be ejected from the game at the discretion of the Umpires. Protests must be declared to the Umpire-in-Chief and then to the League / Tournament Director before the next pitch following the dispute. Penalty: If a coach violates this rule after the ball is pitched, obstruction shall be called. 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 . All offensive players shall use a double ear-flap batting helmet whenever at bat, on deck, on base or any other time outside of the dugout and the ball is live and in play. Altered Bat Determination by Altered Bat Committee Chairman or Manufacturer: If, after making the inspection of a potential altered bat, the Director in his discretion decides that the bat might be an altered bat, the suspected offending owner and / or user and may either: 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 13.02.C.2(b). Replacing the grip, adding tape or adding a build up to the handle is not considered altering a bat. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 7th grade who turn 14 years old before May 1st, 2023. PLAYER BAT RULES: Must be a baseball bat. 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). Adopted Spring 2022 . Time limit for all games is 1 hour and 20 minutes. will be awarded based on PG Seeding and Tie Breaker Rules. 12U Division Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Competing under an assumed, false and/or altered name. The Coach can pitch anywhere in-between the 30 Safety Arc and the 42 Pitching Circle. The DH must be listed next to or under the player he is batting for in lineup. 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 equipment rules. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. 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 The outs recorded during the portion of the game played prior to suspension shall count as being played on the regularly scheduled day and the outs recorded during the portion of the game played once resumed, shall count as being played on the resumed day. 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. 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. Games that for any reason extend past midnight (12:00 AM) or start late at night, past midnight (12:00 AM) and are completed before the teams take the night break, shall count as being played on the scheduled day. CKAA Minors (10u) Baseball Rules and Regulations. No changes at this time for Fall 2022/Spring/Summer 2023. 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. The bases are 70 feet apart in the Majors division for players 12 and under. Other examples of altering a bat would be changing or replacing manufacturers markings or replacing the handle of a bat with a new handle. Descending (more than 2 teams tied, skip this tie breaker), 6) Avg. It will be posted on our website: eabaseball.com A pitcher will only be allowed to pitch 3 innings per game and a maximum of 6 innings per week. 7.02.E.7(c). ONE DAY MAXIMUM: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day. Recreational Baseball - Calendar Days Rest/Pitch Count For White or Blue flag events please check the bat restrictions tab per event. Once returned from the manufacturer, these bats will have updated model numbers and new orange end cap and stickers indicating the corrected performance standards. 13U: 54/80. You must declare at the start of the game, and once the first pitch has been thrown the lineup is locked, and the number of batters may not be changed. Worn / Abused / Damaged / Foreign Substance Bats Not Allowed in USSSA Sanctioned Play: No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if it is damaged in any way. 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. 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. The DH and the player he is batting for are both locked into the same batting slot; neither of these two. If a team elects to use a DH, only 9 players may bat. 13.02.C.4. Pitching Restrictions: USSSA By-Laws pitching rules are in full effect for all USSSA tournaments. The defensive player being hit for can also re-enter the game one time if subbed for. The tournament director can extend the 1 hour if there are extenuating circumstances, i.e. Players born on/after May 1, 2011are eligible. Red flag events will follow the following rules however event directors reserve the right to modify rules as needed in the best interest of the event. No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if it is damaged in any way. 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. Protests must be filed and ruled on before the next pitch if during game, or before umpires leave field if after a game. If the team batting has not played defense yet and a courtesy runner is used for a player, the player that was run for must assume the catching position the next inning. A regulation game consists of six (6) innings for age divisions 4U 12U and seven (7) innings for age divisions 13U and older, unless the game is: Extended because the score is tied after the completion of the regulation number of innings, in which case, play shall continue until the visiting team has scored more total runs than the home team at the end of a completed inning, or the home team scores the winning run in an uncompleted inning. Shortened because the home team needs none of its half of the last inning or only a fraction of it to win. When a batter is pronounced out for violation of bat rules, the defense may take the penalty or result of the play. Starting in the 10th inning the last three hitters from the previous inning will load the bases with 1 out. 100 Pitch maximum over 2, 3 or 4 day events. A batter who swings after showing bunt shall be called out and no runners may advance. Both must always stay in the same batting spot. The exception would be if there were tournament games during the week. 13.02.C.11(c), 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. 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 tournament committee will rule on all forfeits. Note: A pitch regulation chart will be provided upon request. 7U Division Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 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 records more than 9 outs in a day, they are required 2 days rest. Daily Limits 7U-8U: Daily max is 15 outs OR 50 pitches. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout.