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 DH can bat for any defensive player (not just the pitcher, as in some leagues). Replacement by anyone else results in an altered bat with potential suspension for the owner/user of the bat. Local facilities may have stricter policies prohibiting tobacco from facility and parking areas. 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. All bats must have a branding, label, or stamp proving BPF 1.15, and length/weight ratio vary by division. For White or Blue flag events please check the bat restrictions tab per event. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 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. Gary Redus set the all-time single-season record for baseball's highest single-season average in 1978, with a 462 BA. Brighton Youth Baseball & Softball Association 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. Penalties for illegal bats will be assessed as per the NFHS rule book. a. 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. The player for whom the DH was batting pinch hits or pinch runs for the DH. It will be posted on our website: eabaseball.com The umpire will declare the official start time at the end of the home plate coaches meeting. Eligible players shall compete in a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) of the scheduled league games. All-Star teams may be chosen by any method. Lineup cards must be fully filled out with players first name, last name, position, and accurate jersey numbers. A player who is in violation of the USSSA Constitution or the Official Baseball National By-laws & Rules shall be an illegal player. 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. 7.02.D.1 Teams may bat a nine (9) player line-up, or a nine (9) player line-up with a Designated Hitter (DH), or a ten (10) player line-up with an Extra Hitter (EH), or a 10 player line-up up with a DH and EH, or a continuous line-up of all present, eligible, uniformed players. All-Star teams may be chosen by any method. 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. Fake bunts shall be prohibited. Rules and By-Laws | USSSA Baseball 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. 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. For the season, Keith Hagman set the record for the highest average in College Baseball with 551 points. If a player records more than 9 outs in a day, they are required 2 days rest. PDF Official Baseball National By-laws & Rules - Usssa The infield fly rule and dropped third strike rule shall not be enforced. Any intentional forfeit could result in the forfeiting team being eliminated from the tournament. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. The batting order shall constitute all present players on the team roster at the beginning of the game. West Columbia Oilers 10u. If the last pitch is fouled, the batter gets an additional pitch. A. Sienna Knight 9u. 3 0 obj Umpires shall work to settle all situations on the field. 9-10u Games are 1 hour 30 minutes; 6-8u games are 70 minutes. 14U-18U Divisions The Ball. Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 6:30 PM. This will make the machine at 44 feet. (Run Rules still apply). 2023 10U PGBA MARCH BATTLE OF THE BATS (AA) Event Schedule | Perfect Game The Shamrock Spectacular I ( 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM) is a USSSA Fast Pitch event in Wilkes Barre, PA and will be held from 03/11/2023 to 03/11/2023 Infield fly rules do not apply. Supernova 10U 2023 III. Once the bat has been returned to the owner, no appeal can be made with respect to whether the bat is altered or not. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2014 to be eligible. 7.02.E.7(c). A courtesy runner for catcher may be used. 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. *This does not apply to Pitch Smart violations. Leagues shall conform to all the requirements pursuant to USSSA Rules 12.01.A.1 12.01. 13U/14U. Amounts to be charged as entry fees for Qualifying Tournaments shall be at the discretion of the State Director. Alternatively, the owner/user can allow the bat to be inspected so a conclusion can be formed as to whether the bat was altered. The parent or guardian of the injured person, however, will not be bound by this protocol and may choose a different approach consistent with their legal rights as the parent or guardian. Competing under an assumed, false and/or altered name. 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. Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties. 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. The fee shall be returned only if the protest is upheld. A replaced DH can re-enter the game one time since he was considered a starter. (District, State, Area, Regional, and World Series) If the Manufacturer or the USSSA Altered Bat Committee 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. The teams manager is responsible for all aspects of the eligibility of the players on his team and that they meet the requirements. Once a player has been removed frompitching they may not returnto the mound in the same game. No new inning will start after 1 hour and 40 minutes has elapsed from the official start time. Uniform numbers cannot be protested. Pitching Coach: The Pitching Coach shall be an adult at least eighteen (18) years of age. Runs Allowed Ascending 6) Avg. Bat Restrictions: 13u & Younger: All bats -5 or greater must be stamped BPF 1.15 USSSA or USA stamp. 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. Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 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. When a balk is called it is NOT a dead ball. PDF MINORS (9u/10u) RULES and/or enhancement to the rules - SportsEngine When a batter is pronounced out for violation of bat rules, the defense may take the penalty or result of the play. I.E. 13.02.C.4. 8u Machine Pitch Specific Rules; 8u Kid Pitch Specific Rules; 7-8u Coach Pitch . 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. Rule 7.05.B.1 Example: In the 7U 14U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of three (3) innings in one (1) day and still legally pitch the next day. 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. When a batted ball hits the pitching machine, the ball is dead, the batter is awarded one base, with each runner advancing one base. 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. Rule 8.08 Penalty: The play continues. Tournament format is subject to change at any time if deemed necessary and will be determined based on the fairest outcome for all teams. 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. )HLaZZ_XbwVI$NW\bf}swW"~ao?W'":M(0fUEp ESkLo$5*. not an altered bat, if he brings it into a USSSA facility or used it in a USSSA sanctioned activity. A Designated Hitter (DH) can be used for ages 9u thru14u. For each teams pool games the home team will be predetermined. The ball is dead and the runner is called out. DH Rule: Top Gun will allow the Major League DH rule. 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). A team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning. Late arrivals shall be inserted at the bottom of the batting order. 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. A runner starting from 1st or 2nd Base may advance home as a batted ball continuation of a play (there is not a mandatory ""red light"" at 3rd Base for a play in motion). (Chart 7.01.A-1). 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. Protests must be filed and ruled on before the next pitch if during game, or before umpires leave field if after a game. 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. Effective January 1, 2021, the following bats may not be used in Perfect Game events: **Re-tooled models of these bats may be used in Perfect Game play. 7 run limit per inning, until the last inning (unlimited runs), which will be declared with less than 15 minutes on the clockat the start of the new inning. His spot in the batting order WILL BE AN AUTOMATIC OUT EACH TIME. Please double check your events specific bat restrictions as some events have stricter bat restrictions. Game 3 Sat 12:15 PM. All USSSA marked bats made by a USSSA approved manufacturer must be available to the public for purchase. 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. PDF EVENT AND PITCHING RULES - img.mlbstatic.com TEAMS DEPARTING BEFORE THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN THE PLAYOFFS! 8U: All games will be played on 40x60 fields. An at bat cannot end on a foul ball. Pitching Distance (9U & 10U): 46 Bases Distance (9U & 10U): 60. Please see the specific event home page for the bat type being used. Tournament Participation: In all USSSA Baseball sanctioned tournaments, teams shall qualify for State Championships and / or World Series play. PDF Indiana USSSA Baseball Tournament Packet - World Baseball Academy Additional penalties may be assessed at the discretion of the League / Tournament Director. The head coach penalties apply in either case. The exception would be if there were tournament games during the week. AGE DIVISION ONE DAY MAXIMUM TO PITCH 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. Shamrock Spectacular III (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) (2023) - USSSA A game not completed before the night break pursuant to USSSA Rules 7.03.D shall be a suspended game. In the event of severe head trauma in a USSSA sanctioned activity, the injured person will not be moved, and an ambulance will be called, unless otherwise directed by a qualified medical professional. Pitchers who record outs or pitch in a game that is forfeited will still have those outs/pitches counted toward their limitations. No changes at this time for Fall 2022/Spring/Summer 2023. Bat Guidelines | USA Baseball The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at any time. The pitching coach shall keep one foot on or straddle the pitchers line. Pitching Coach: The Pitching Coach shall be an adult at least eighteen (18) years of age. Each State Director shall adopt an acceptable system to qualifying teams for State Championship and / or World Series participation. MAJOR Youth Baseball League Rules - Umpire Hub 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 Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. will be awarded based on PG Seeding and Tie Breaker Rules. No infield will be allowed during the tournaments. No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if there is a foreign substance on the barrel or taper of a bat. Field 6 @ Lindsey Lyons. Non-starters are not allowed to re-enter. Judgment calls are not eligible for protest. **, A bat which has been subjected to change in its physical makeup outside the original manufacturers product. 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. endobj Bats may not have any certifying markings or graphics worn off the bat. RULE 3.00 INDIVIDUAL PLAYER & TEAM ELIGIBILITY. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in Kindergarten who turn 7 years old before May 1st, 2023. A protest may be filed at any point after the pitcher in violation records any out beyond his legal limit AND while the pitcher in violation is in the game as the pitcher of record. 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. 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. Using unsportsmanlike conduct or abusive language, symbol tactics, or derogatory or unbecoming acts. The bat has been subjected to pressure in a manner that exceeds that of striking the bat at game speed swing speed against a USSSA approved ball traveling at game speeds. 12.01.C. Both head coaches and the umpire will have a brief meeting before the game to discuss/review any rules and/or answer any questions. 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. RULES - ohiobaseball.com The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. If the player pitches three and one-third (3 1/3) or more innings in one (1) day, the player cannot legally pitch the next day. Pitching Circle: There shall be a ten (10) foot diameter circle with the front edge set at forty-two (42) feet from the rear point of home plate. Leading off or stealing is allowed when the ball enters the hitting zone. 14U Championships. 8U Division Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 7.04.B. Hugh Duffy played in baseball from 1888 to 1906 and set a record for the highest average in a single season. The Panther Baseball Club 7U. Protests on uniforms shall not be allowed. In age divisions 5U 12U, non-metal cleats shall be worn. Such pressure would include, but is not limited to, compressing the bat, rolling the bat, vicing the bat or hitting the bat against an object such as a tree or pole. Copyright 2007-2023 USSSA Baseball. We recommend that all teams (home and visitor) keep a scorebook. 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. A team will take an out in the absent 9.
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