If no one claims to be the owner, USSSA shall retain the bat. Time does not have to be called by the defense for the purpose of this rule. Descending (more than 2 teams tied, skip this tie breaker), 6) Avg. 6U Division Players who turn 7 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. When a batter is pronounced out for violation of bat rules, the defense may take the penalty or result of the play. 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. Coach pitch plays 60 feet bases. Custom Bats: No approved manufacturer may make a custom USSSA bat for a player or a team. %PDF-1.7 *This does not apply to Pitch Smart violations. 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. I.E. Pitching Distance (9U & 10U): 46 Bases Distance (9U & 10U): 60. In addition, USSSA has added the following to the rule books of each USSSA sport which does not defer to another organization for its rule book. The DH must be listed next to or under the player he is batting for in lineup. Playing Field: Distance between bases is 65 feet Pitching mound will be 44 feet from back tip of home plate. For the season, Keith Hagman set the record for the highest average in College Baseball with 551 points. 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. Time will be kept by the PG Field Director. Be sure you are aware of all rules and rule changes. Regulators. Any player, coach, manager, sponsor, fan, spectator, director, or officer who engages in physical fighting. No stealing home. (Run Rules still apply). A player, spectator, fan or coach ejection carries removal from that game only. Similarly, if the home team is batting and meets the mercy requirement in the bottom half of a listed inning the. GEORGIA SUNDAY SERIES EVENTS - Time limits apply for all games, including Championships. stream PDF Official Baseball National By-laws & Rules - Usssa If time has expired, the last three hitters from previous inning will load the base with 1 out. Protests must be declared to the Umpire-in-Chief and then to the League / Tournament Director before the next pitch following the dispute. Wood, metal or composite is allowed. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. This will make the machine at 44 feet. The committees decision will be final! This is the case even if the schedule says otherwise. Failure to produce a complete lineup card can result in games not starting on time. It shall be the responsibility of each team to challenge pitching violations by notifying the Umpire and then filing a Protest with the League / Tournament Director. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. An Intentional Walk may be issued upon announcement from either the pitcher or catcher without throwing pitches. Play continues until one team is ahead at the end of an inning. 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 player would be ineligible to pitch the next day. 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. COACH PITCH . 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. Tournament Participation: In all USSSA Baseball sanctioned tournaments, teams shall qualify for State Championships and / or World Series play. If a foreign substance is discovered as being used or identifying marks on the bat are not visible the bat shall be removed from play. 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. 7.05.A A player removed from the pitching position (starting pitcher or subsequent relief pitcher) may not return to the pitching position for the remainder of the game. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in Kindergarten who turn 7 years old before May 1st, 2023. The USSSA Baseball season begins August 1st and concludes July 31st. 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. After the play has ended, the offensive team has the option of taking the result of the play or no-pitch. 7.05.B.2. West Columbia Oilers 10u. The bases will be set at 60 feet and the mound at 46 feet. The Tournament Director will rule in the fairest possible way. HE MUST STAY AT 3RD BASE. 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. Directors will always rule in the fairest possible way. USSSA licensed baseballs must have a USSSA Mark, must weigh between 5 and 5.25 ounces, must have a circumference of between 8.95 and 9.25 inches, have a COR of between .5 and .555 and have an ASTM standard compression of between 200 and 350 pounds. 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. 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 . Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. Normal substitution rules apply to these runners. 7.05.B.4(b), A player that pitches eight (8) innings in two (2) consecutive days MUST rest the next day. Players shall only appear on one (1) Official Online League Roster. If the act continues after the warning, the offending teams manager shall be ejected. In a situation in which tournament staff and the home team are unable to score the visitor would become the official book. A runner leaving early will result in a dead ball. Using unsportsmanlike conduct or abusive language, symbol tactics, or derogatory or unbecoming acts. 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. DYB - Premier Recreational Youth Baseball - Community Based - United The home team in Championship Play will be the higher seed except when there is no seeding. Rule 7.05.C.7 Exception: Exceeding the maximum innings allowed in the case of a double or triple play shall not be counted against the pitcher for the purpose of this rule but shall be counted towards the pitchers limits with regards to the eligibility to pitch the next day, etc. 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. Cal Ripken Baseball - A Division of Babe Ruth League, Inc. 1. If not, the individual can be suspended from USSSA activities for using or owning an altered bat. Walks are considered a "Dead Ball" situation, meaning the batter may only take 1st base and any forced runners may only advance one base. 4 0 obj 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. 11U-12U: All games will be played on 50x70 fields. The defensive team may correct this rules infraction at any time by substituting a legal pitcher without penalty. )HLaZZ_XbwVI$NW\bf}swW"~ao?W'":M(0fUEp ESkLo$5*. Players born on/after May 1, 2011are eligible. Time Limit. In age divisions 5U 12U, non-metal cleats shall be worn. Championship Round/Playoffs: 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. Special base running rules are also in effect. 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. A forfeit score will be the average runs scored for the winning team to 0 for the losing team. Players who turn 6 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 7.02.E.7(c). League Participation: In all USSSA Baseball sanctioned leagues, teams shall qualify for State Championships and / or World Series play. 8.13, The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. Players, coaches, managers, fans, spectators, or sponsors threatening an umpire, tournament official, associate director, or associate officer with physical harm. At any point, a Perfect Game Director or UIC may request to inspect a bat that is at a Perfect Game sanctioned event. Roster Batting will be required during the ENTIRE tournament. Shortened because any applicable part of USSSA Rule 7.03.B has been met. This organization shall be known as USSSA Rec Baseball. All Rights Reserved. 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. All-Star teams may be chosen by any method. If there is a contradiction with language found in any printed copy of this addendum and the version most recently updated online, the online version shall supersede. 2 0 obj 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). 10U BASEBALL RULES (Rev. A runner starting a play at 3rd base may ONLY advance home on a batted ball or when forced home by a walk, hit batter, or another force play (bases loaded). 13U: Games will be be played on 54x80 or 60x90 as specified per event, 14U: All Core events (Red Flag) will be played on 60x90. Included with membership is general liability and accidental medical insurance while officiating in the USSSA Baseball program. PitchCom is legal to use in PG Events. Foreign substances included among other substances, pine tar, stick-em type products and even dirt or mud, but only if the substance adds to the thickness of the barrel or covers Key Graphic Information such as the. The fourth (4th) outfielder shall not assume an infield position. Pitchers Line: There shall be a line drawn from the pitchers circle to the safety arc. The DH must be listed next to or under the player he is batting for in lineup. Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 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. 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 Baseball 13.02.C.11(b), The bat has had the plug, or the knob removed / replaced or changed in any way. A player that pitches three (3) consecutive days (regardless of total quantity of innings pitched) MUST rest the next day. 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 Courtesy Runner shall be the player making the last batted out. 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. PDF 10U BASEBALL RULES - SportsEngine A suspended game will resume where the game was halted. There should never be more than 4 coaches in the bench area. Approved Ruling: A ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) player and all subsequent players may be added to the bottom of the batting line-up as soon as they become available. The coach may choose to pitch from behind the chalked/permanent pitchers rubber and is. State Directors shall set guidelines for teams to qualify for the League State Championship and World Series. National Championship Sports | Baseball | NCS First Pitch All USSSA marked bats made by a USSSA approved manufacturer must be available to the public for purchase. DAMAGED, WORN, OR ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE ON BATS: 7U-14U: Each Player is allowed 24 outs over a 3-day period. There are no pitching rules or limitations at 13u, 14u, 15u, 16u, 17u, or . 7.05.B. Doubleheaders - Each team will be home one game. The bases are 70 feet apart in the Majors division for players 12 and under. 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. If a player fouls off the 6th pitch it will be recorded as an out. No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if it is damaged in any way. 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. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. 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. Time will be kept by the PG Field Director. 13U All Divisions: -5 or -3 Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. This is done by approving the online RETURN TO PLAY WAIVER and approving the player for the team. 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. Rule 7.01.C Penalty: (First Offense) If the Umpire discovers that a bat does not conform to USSSA Rule 7.01.C until a time during or after which the bat has been used in play, it shall not be grounds for declaring the batter out and/or ejection from the game. PDF Top Gun Baseball Rules 100 Pitch maximum over 2, 3 or 4 day events. No inning can start after the time limit. 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 are responsible for their equipment and must not use equipment that is even potentially illegal for use in USSSA sanctioned play. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 6th grade who turn 13 years old before May 1st, 2023. Metal spikes may be worn in divisions 13U and older. 7.02.E.4. In addition to any other penalties pursuant to USSSA Rules, any coach or manager of a youth team that has more than one suspension imposed on his players in connection with USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and /or 13.02.C.2 may be suspended from all USSSA activities for any time period, including life. The DH can bat for any defensive player (not just the pitcher, as in some leagues). Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. USSSA reserves the right to deny admission to or eject any person/team who USSSA, in its sole discretion, determines poses a risk to the health and safety of other participants, officials, or spectators and/or whose conduct violates any applicable code of conduct, or whose conduct is otherwise disruptive or disorderly. Rule 8.08 Additional Penalty: First Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal of player from the pitching position for the remainder of the game. In age divisions 13U and older, traditional metal baseball spikes shall be permitted. Players born on/after May 1, 2009are 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. If necessary, a team may be forced to forfeit a game and / or be removed from the league / tournament. 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. 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. When there is no seeding, the home team will be determined by a coin flip. No protest shall be allowed following the game. When a batted ball hits the pitching machine, the ball is dead, the batter is awarded one base, with each runner advancing one base. 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. PDF EVENT AND PITCHING RULES - img.mlbstatic.com PDF Official Baseball National By-laws & Rules - Usssa 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. 8.11. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2011 to be eligible. In addition, the same substitute CANNOT run for more than one position (Pitcher or Catcher) in the same game. Players can pitch in more than one game in a day if they do not exceed daily limits. Violation of such an oath shall result in permanent suspension from all USSSA activities. Courtesy runner for catcher only. 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 Starting in the 10th inning the last three hitters from the previous inning will load the bases with 1 out. CAf"yoimmky+$4BazV\B:'= @?hQ,.=$eN2mZ9#Cu1+p shuKv\d are not legal for Perfect Game sanctioned events. 3. 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. 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. 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. 2023 Perfect Game Invitational National Championship. Ten (10) defensive players shall play in the field with four (4) outfielders. 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 pitcher that starts an inning must pitch to the first batter until the batter is put out or reaches 1st base. Destruction of property or abuse or failure to pay. 2022 10U PG Series Classic Rules | Perfect Game Field Dimensions: a. All players on the roster shall bat before returning to the top of the batting order. 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. Field and Equipment info: Regulations may vary by organization, but these are typical guidelines for 10U: Pitching Mound Distance (feet): 46 Distance between bases (feet): 65 Typical permitted bats: USSSA or USA Players typically use bats in this length range: 29-31 inches Typical bat "drops" (difference between length and weight): -10 ounces USSSA encourages its directors, umpires, coaches, referees, teams, team managers, and all adults involved in youth activities and participants to learn all they can about concussions in athletics and requires each of them and each of the USSSA directors to follow all federal, state and local laws (including concussion training and reaction laws) with regard to athletic competition sanctioned by USSSA. 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 . Supernova 10U 2023 III. Pitch Smart | Guidelines | MLB.com 7.02.E.2. (District, State, Area, Regional, and World Series) Assault on an official is a felony in some states. A batted ball must go past this line to be a fair ball. 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. Run Differential with a maximum of (8) Descending, For details on field layout including recommended direction of play, fair and foul territory requirements, infield and outfield. 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. 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. The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. Late arrivals shall be inserted at the bottom of the batting order. 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. In the event during bracket play that both teams are seeded the same, we will have coin flip. 2023 10U PGBA MARCH BATTLE OF THE BATS (AA) Event Schedule | Perfect Game If the last pitch is fouled, the batter gets an additional pitch. The teams manager is responsible for all aspects of the eligibility of the players on his team and that they meet the requirements. If in the Umpires judgment, the catcher is not receiving the ball in a normal baseball manner, there shall be a warning issued. The league/tournament director has the authority to remove anyone from the event at any time for unsportsmanlike conduct. 9U Division 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. No specific weight/length ratio limit. 10U Division- Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 3th grade. 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. Once the bat has been returned to the owner, no appeal can be made with respect to whether the bat is altered or not. 8.15, A player may NOT be Intentionally Walked. The game is over, when the opposing team is mathematically eliminated from scoring enough runs to win or tie the game. will be awarded based on PG Seeding and Tie Breaker Rules. 13U/14U. The only question is whether the bat is altered or whether the owner / user has refused to let the bat be examined to determine if it is altered. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2014 to be eligible. . Shortened because any applicable part of USSSA Rule 7.03.C has been met. 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. Gary Redus set the all-time single-season record for baseball's highest single-season average in 1978, with a 462 BA. Base Coaches - Not allowed to touch player when ball is in play. If Key Graphic Information about a bat cannot be read, the bat should not be used in USSSA play. If Key Graphic Information about a bat cannot be read, the bat should not be used in USSSA play. At umpire discretion - batter runner may be directed back to base OR called out. Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. A Designated Hitter (DH) can be used for ages 9u thru14u. The catcher shall receive the pitch in the catchers box in a normal baseball manner. Additional penalties may be assessed at the discretion of the League / Tournament Director. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2010 to be eligible. Baseball players start pitching at age 9 & 10. A legal slide can be either feet first or head first. Please see the specific event home page for the bat type being used. Pitching Restrictions: USSSA By-Laws pitching rules are in full effect for all USSSA tournaments. The pitching coach shall not verbally or physically coach while in the pitching position. 11U Division Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Teams may play an official game with an eight (8) player line-up. Any bat permanently stamped with the official USA Baseball logo is legal to use in any USSSA baseball event, except where BBCOR is required. A called balk will remain a LIVE ball. 10u**46' pitching**65' bases . 9U-10U: 46/65. 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. Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. National High School Federation Baseball Rules will be enforced with the following exceptions. The same runner leaves early twice during the same appearance on base, will be called out. Top Gun Sports-USA did not adopt the new 2020 NFHS DH Rule. 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. No changes at this time for Fall 2022/Spring/Summer 2023. Allow the Director to inspect the bat and reach a conclusion as to whether or not the bat might be altered. Protests will be heard and ruled on by a tournament committee. Supernova 10U 2023 (III. 10U Blended Kid Pitch / Spring Softball 2023) The pitching coach must be in contact with the chalked/permanent pitchers rubber while, pitching. 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. 1.02. If the Umpire discovers that a bat has been used to put a ball in play and before the next legal pitch, the defensive team shall have the choice of the result of play or the batter being called out and all runners returning to the base occupied at the time of the pitch. The fake to third and throw to first play remains LEGAL for PG Youth events.

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