. 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. A flip of a coin between the two teams shall determine the home team for each pool play game The highest seeded team shall be the home team for bracket play games in single elimination brackets. (Second Offense)If a team is found in violation of this rule a second time, then the manager shall be ejected in addition to the First Offense penalty. A13Upitcher begins the batter at 94 pitches he may finish the current hitter then must be removed from the game. The tournament committee will rule on all forfeits. 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. Only State Directors shall register and approve all Official Online Roster for All-Star teams. 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. Metal spikes may be worn in divisions 13U and older. Texas Force 10u Gray. Investigation Cooperation: Any coach, manager, player or other person who fails to cooperate in the investigation by USSSA of a potential or actual altered bat may be subject to an unsportsmanlike conduct suspension. The definition to be utilized for the purpose of the pitching restrictions for end of a day shall be any time of night or day that the facility is closed and teams have a break in playing prior to the next days games. 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. stream For each teams pool games the home team will be predetermined. Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. 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. There should never be more than 4 coaches in the bench area. Pool play overall record (winning percentage), If two teams are tied -Head to Head winner. 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. Additional penalties may be assessed at the discretion of the League / Tournament Director. 13.02.C.9. 10U Travel Baseball Guide - Baseball Connections Non-wood and multi-piece wood bats must be BBCOR or USABat certified. 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. For the season, Keith Hagman set the record for the highest average in College Baseball with 551 points. Note: No special requests will be honored if rescheduling becomes necessary. 6U Division Players who turn 7 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. In age divisions 13U and older, traditional metal baseball spikes shall be permitted. 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. If the act continues after the warning, the offending teams manager shall be ejected. The official scorebook and lineup card for the game will be kept by tournament staff, in case of emergency where staff cannot keep book the home team will be the official scorer. 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. 100 Pitch maximum over 2, 3 or 4 day events. The exception would be if there were tournament games during the week. All USSSA marked bats made by a USSSA approved manufacturer must be available to the public for purchase. Official USSSA Baseball National By-Laws and Rules. All players must be listed on a teams online roster correctly prior to their first game or prior to the events deadline to add players. 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. 5U Division Players who turn 6 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. This is done by approving the online RETURN TO PLAY WAIVER and approving the player for the team. The runner does not have to contact the fielder and the fielder does not have to control the ball for this to be considered an illegal act. 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. The head coach penalties apply in either case. a. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2014 to be eligible. There are no pitching rules or limitations at 13u, 14u, 15u, 16u, 17u, or . Time will be kept by the PG Field Director. The re-entry status of the courtesy runner, pitcher, and catcher shall not be affected by this rule. 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. NEt*mw8yOt)8D0F|p-0(,s@6 |&,"/'RpBZyP*%WrTX@?R#nLL&6z&}.lxh#'H,\Gy7{+ymb6~%+C%/5L.|:8ULG} #g`M&_8at{[$f:5~K_ILU~^k*g Youth Player Altered Bats: The parents or legal guardians of a youth player suspended pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2 may be suspended for any time period, including life, from all USSSA sanctioned activities. The starting pitcher is allowed to DH for himself and bat in any slot in the order but must be listed a P/DH on the lineup card. 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. Players born on/after May 1, 2011are eligible. 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. Shortened because any applicable part of USSSA Rule 7.03.C has been met. The batting order shall constitute all present players on the team roster at the beginning of the game. 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. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. 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. 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. 2 0 obj Applicable to Red Events only: No two teams from the same organization will match-up in their first playoff game unless the game is affected by a bye (Applicable to brackets with 9+ teams). Players who turn 9 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Associations' (NFHS) baseball rules. 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. 7.05.B.2. Recommended pitching machine speeds: 38 M.P.H. National High School Federation Baseball Rules will be enforced with the following exceptions. Similarly, if the home team is batting and meets the mercy requirement in the bottom half of a listed inning the. Teams may play an official game with an eight (8) player line-up. Are you looking to get noticed by college coaches? You may bat 9,10,11 players or bat your entire roster. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2013 to be eligible. 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 For each team's pool games the home team will be predetermined. 13U Futures Series. Batter may not run on dropped 3rd strike. Rule 8.08 Additional Penalty: First Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal of player from the pitching position for the remainder of the game. Z_-- Players shall be permitted to participate with an All-Star team and an A, AA, AAA or Major tournament team. 11U-12U: All games will be played on 50x70 fields. If in the Umpires judgment, the catcher is not receiving the ball in a normal baseball manner, there shall be a warning issued. PDF Official Baseball National By-laws & Rules - Usssa In case of scheduling changes, it is the teams responsibility, not the tournament committee, to make sure they are aware of the new schedule or any scheduling changes. The defensive player listed as pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. Any coach, manager, sponsor or spectator ejected from a game shall immediately remove themselves from the vicinity of the playing field and / or grandstands for the remainder of the game. Sanctioned leagues may be located anywhere within the state of Alabama or within 30 miles of the state line in any direction. No team shall be allowed to compete in any USSSA Rec League Baseball program without first paying their team registration fee. All rain out games may not be made up depending on time constraints. A team should do everything within their power to start the game with 9 eligible players. The defensive player listed as pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 13.02.C.7. SFS&+^I0dvSc@g;r/g5vS9enik/N(4Iz wp7D`zr^R0S4-Uei3T:h*g0=^!pr'{7d0e%+qy*cyniEPc"hOhbM%0FKD}L"dh`6DWq#r p^: The pitching coach shall keep one foot on or straddle the pitchers line. 2) RAINOUTS - A decision to cancel games due to weather will be made at 4:30pm. A runner leaving early will result in a dead ball. 10. The DH and the player he is batting for are both locked into the same batting slot; neither of these two players can ever bat in another batting position. All players have full pitching eligibility beginning at each level of tournament competition. USSSA will NOT be using the MLB mandatory batter limits. 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. USA bats are approved. Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. When a batted ball hits the pitching machine, the ball is dead, the batter is awarded one base, with each runner advancing one base. A ninth (9th) player and all subsequent players may be added to the bottom of the batting line-up as soon as they become available. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in Kindergarten who turn 7 years old before May 1st, 2023. endobj Eligible players shall compete in a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) of the scheduled league games. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2010 to be eligible. Additionally, if a team is batting their entire lineup, the courtesy runner will be the last batted out. The rule violation should be caught by the Umpire or the offensive team and immediately corrected. 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. Babe Ruth League Tournament Pitching Regulations 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). Coach pitch plays 60 feet bases. If a game is stopped, the game must start within 1 hour of the stop in play. 7.01.G. Time begins after the 1st pitch. 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. Directors will always rule in the fairest possible way. 9U A and . The USSSA Baseball season begins August 1st and concludes July 31st. The DH must be listed next to or under the player he is batting for in lineup. All teams should be prepared to start their game up to 10 minutes early in case we are ahead of schedule. League Participation: In all USSSA Baseball sanctioned leagues, teams shall qualify for State Championships and / or World Series play. The Protest fee shall be $100.00 CASH. 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. Similarly, in the 13U 14U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of seven (7) innings in one (1) day. not an altered bat, if he brings it into a USSSA facility or used it in a USSSA sanctioned activity. When a batter is pronounced out for violation of bat rules, the defense may take the penalty or result of the play. The pitching coach shall keep one foot on or straddle the pitcher's line.