The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at any time. Players can pitch in more than one game in a day if they do not exceed daily limits. If Key Graphic Information about a bat cannot be read, the bat should not be used in USSSA play. 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. Minor Recommended for ballplayers ages 9-10. An individual must know that his bat is. 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. Please double check your events specific bat restrictions as some events have stricter bat restrictions. 9U-10U: All games will be played on 46x65 fields. 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 ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting order shall be declared an out each turn at bat. 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. Field Dimensions: a. The owner/user of the bat have the responsibility of having knowledge whether a bat is altered. ), The player for whom the DH was batting pinch hits or pinch runs for the DH. 7.02.E.2. 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. It shall be the League / Tournament Directors responsibility regarding uniform legality. 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. 9-10u Games are 1 hour 30 minutes; 6-8u games are 70 minutes. The bat has had the plug, or the knob removed / replaced or changed in any way. A game not completed before the night break pursuant to USSSA Rules 7.03.D shall be a suspended game. The defensive player listed as pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. A. Sienna Knight 9u. A forfeit score will be the average runs scored for the winning team to 0 for the losing team. The team WILL be disqualified and put in last place. 6:30 PM. A called balk will remain a LIVE ball. Barrel diameter for any bat may be no larger than 2 5/8". school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 6th grade who turn 13 years old before May 1st, 2023. All leagues and tournaments played under the jurisdiction and administration of USSSA Baseball shall utilize Umpires who are registered with the Association. The Panther Baseball Club 7U. The ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting order shall be declared an out each turn at bat. 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. COACH PITCH . Malicious contact is solely up to the discretion of the Umpire. Run spreads for all games: 12 runs after 3 innings; 8 runs after 4 innings. The catcher shall receive the pitch in the catchers box in a normal baseball manner. 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. Players born on/after May 1, 2016are eligible. Shortened because the home team needs none of its half of the last inning or only a fraction of it to win. All players must be listed on the official roster prior to the first game. 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. At any point, a Perfect Game Director or UIC may request to inspect a bat that is at a Perfect Game sanctioned event. Any intentional forfeit could result in the forfeiting team being eliminated from the tournament. A pitcher will only be allowed to pitch 3 innings per game and a maximum of 6 innings per week. When using the continuous lineup and a player has to leave the game for any reason, that position in the line-up becomes an out when that at bat comes around. No pitcher shall appear in three games in the same day,regardless of pitch counts. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2012 to be eligible. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2009 to be eligible. 7.01.K. Time limit for all games is 1 hour and 20 minutes. 13U All Divisions: -5 or -3 In ages 9u-12u, a pitcher may not pitch more than 6 Innings in a calendar day. 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. (Run Rules still apply). 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. Ten (10) defensive players shall play in the field with four (4) outfielders. A runner leaving his feet to avoid a fielder that is either in possession of the ball or in the act of fielding is illegal. 6U Division Players who turn 7 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. While these bats are currently still certified by their manufacturers, performance of these bats over the extended life span continues to become increasingly unsafe for our participants. Penalty: Any ineligible player MAY cause the team to be disqualified and put in last place. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2010 to be eligible. Games will go directly into tiebreaker if time limit or regular innings have been concluded. This is the case even if the schedule says otherwise. The pitching coach shall not verbally or physically coach while in the pitching position. Teams may play with 10 players on defense, 4 outfielders. 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. In age divisions 5U 12U, non-metal cleats shall be worn. 3.03. Teams may play an official game with an eight (8) player line-up. oXrJ+3F&Qn}NN R{$}z=[ICvq} $f The league/tournament director has the authority to remove anyone from the event at any time for unsportsmanlike conduct. 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. Similarly, if the home team is batting and meets the mercy requirement in the bottom half of a listed inning the. 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. (Run Rules still apply). The batting order shall constitute all present players on the team roster at the beginning of the game. 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 courtesy runner for catcher may be used. 13U/14U. 15. Umpire Membership: An Umpire registration fee shall be paid yearly to officiate in the USSSA Baseball program. 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. 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. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in Kindergarten who turn 7 years old before May 1st, 2023. A league shall consist of a minimum eight (8) game schedule. 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. Rule 7.04.C Penalty: The runner shall be called out and may be ejected from the game at the discretion of the Umpires. Included with membership is general liability and accidental medical insurance while officiating in the USSSA Baseball program. 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. If no players not presently in the line-up are available, the courtesy runner shall be the player making the last batted out. Championship Round/Playoffs: Amounts to be charged as entry fees for Qualifying Tournaments shall be at the discretion of the State Director. Protests will be heard and ruled on by a tournament committee. Late arrivals shall be inserted at the bottom of the batting order. To coordinate the providing of an opportunity for teams to compete in league and tournament competition that leads to state championships and world championships in their respective competitive classifications and age divisions. The defensive player being hit for can also re-enter the game one time if subbed for. 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. In World Series play, time limits may be used in pool play and consolation bracket games with approval of the Baseball Committee Chairman. 9U-10U: 46/65. The same runner leaves early twice during the same appearance on base, will be called out. An Intentional Walk may be issued upon announcement from either the pitcher or catcher without throwing pitches. Baseball players start pitching at age 9 & 10. Additional Penalty: First Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal of player from the pitching position for the remainder of the game. 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). The defensive team may correct this rules infraction at any time by substituting a legal pitcher without penalty. If there are no eligible subs the player leaving the original lineup will be recorded as an out until he is able to return. Lineup cards are to be given to the official scorekeeper before the home plate meeting. For the season, Keith Hagman set the record for the highest average in College Baseball with 551 points. After the play has ended, the offensive team has the option of taking the result of the play or no-pitch. 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. If Key Graphic Information about a bat cannot be read, the bat should not be used in USSSA play. The catcher shall receive the pitch in the catchers box in a normal baseball manner. Hugh Duffy played in baseball from 1888 to 1906 and set a record for the highest average in a single season. USSSA 1.15 BPF mark, the serial number of the bat, the model or manufacturer name, official softball, etc. If a player is listed on more than one roster, the player listed will make a decision as to which roster, he is legally on. Tournament Participation: In all USSSA Baseball sanctioned tournaments, teams shall qualify for State Championships and / or World Series play. 10U BASEBALL RULES (Rev. Only the Head Director can call a forfeit. Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 1/2018) 1. 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). 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. Any player, coach, manager, sponsor or spectator leaving their position or base, in the field, on the bench, in the dugout area or grandstands to participate in a fight, brawl or altercation shall be immediately ejected from the game and may be disbarred / suspended. 13.02.C.4. PLAYER BAT RULES: Must be a baseball bat. DH Rule: Top Gun will allow the Major League DH rule. Length/weight ratio must be -3 and stamped BBCOR. 1 0 obj Coach pitch plays 60 feet bases. Normal substitution rules apply to these runners. 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.