Players who turn 6 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Leagues shall submit their complete rules, by-laws, and schedules for approval. A RUNNER STEALING FROM 2ND TO THIRD BASE MAY NOT ADVANCE TO HOME ON AN OVERTHROW BY THE CATCHER. 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. His spot in the batting order WILL BE AN AUTOMATIC OUT EACH TIME. Note: A pitch regulation chart will be provided upon request. If no players not presently in the line-up are available, the courtesy runner shall be the player making the last batted out. 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. If no one claims to be the owner, USSSA shall retain the bat. 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. Such behavior shall include but not limited to: Courtesy runners can be used for the Pitcher and Catcher at any time but must be a VALID SUBSTITUTE. <> Each State Director shall adopt an acceptable system to qualifying teams for State Championship and / or World Series participation. If warranted, the offending party shall be ejected from the game at the discretion of the Umpires and / or the League / Tournament Director. The ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting order shall be declared an out each turn at bat. A batter who swings after showing bunt shall be called out and no runners may advance. 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. BYBSA REC 10U KID PITCH BASEBALL RULES & REGULATIONS Player Age: Intended age is 9 and 10 years old An 8 year old may play up an age if deemed ready by parent or guardian. Time limit for all games is 1 hour and 20 minutes. 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. Violation of such an oath shall result in permanent suspension from all USSSA activities. 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. 7.02.E.2. Baseball players start pitching at age 9 & 10. The DH must be listed next to or under the player he is batting for in lineup. 11U Division Additional penalties may be assessed at the discretion of the League / Tournament Director. All 14u players must use a maximum drop 5 (-5) bat with the official USSSA 1.15 BPF Mark permanently stamped. Altered Bat: An Altered Bat is a bat that has had its physical structure changed, including, but not limited to: 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. Recreational Baseball - Calendar Days Rest/Pitch Count If three teams are tied If one team has defeated both other teams, that team advances. Wood, metal or composite is allowed. RULE 19.00 ITEMS NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED. 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. This organization shall be known as USSSA Rec Baseball. players can ever bat in another batting position. The objective of USSSA Rec Baseball shall be to organize and promote youth and adult baseball, to perpetuate the interest and love of the game. If still tied Total runs scored in pool play, If still tied Total runs allowed subtracting game with most runs allowed in pool play, If still tied Total runs allowed minus two games with most runs allowed in pool play, If still tied Runs scored inning by inning starting with first game until one team has more runs after a complete inning starting with pool games. Molded balls without a traditional cover will be allowed in USSSA play but will require at least 6 weeks of field testing by USSSA and written approval of USSSA in advance of applying the USSSA Mark to such balls, which written approval may add additional performance/design requirements not otherwise applicable to other USSSA licensed balls. If no outs have been recorded in the game, the courtesy runner shall be the previous batter not on base. Each organization -- whether it be a league, travel team, showcase or tournament -- should establish rules to ensure that players must follow the guidelines while playing in that league. Rule 7.05.B.3 Example: In the 7U 14U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of eight (8) innings in three (3) consecutive days. No pitcher shall appear in a game as a pitcher for three consecutive days, regardless of pitch counts. DAMAGED, WORN, OR ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE ON BATS: 7U-14U: Each Player is allowed 24 outs over a 3-day period. Runner may leave base only after ball crosses plate: 1st Offense = Dead Ball / warning; 2nd Offense = Dead Ball / offending runner is called out, other runners return to previously occupied bases, no ball/strike charged to batter). If the act continues after the warning, the offending teams manager shall be ejected. 12U Division Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 44 M.P.H. 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. Players born on/after May 1, 2013are eligible. 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. 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. In the event play is stopped for any reason before or during the Championship round, first place, second place, third place, etc. Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. 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. The home team in Championship Play will be the higher seed except when there is no seeding. 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. 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. 10U Blended Kid Pitch / Spring Softball 2023. 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. A courtesy runner for catcher of record only the previous inning may be used. 8.13, The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. (Chart 7.01.A-1). Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. The hitting team will start the inning with one out. 8.19, The game is over, when the opposing team is mathematically eliminated from scoring enough runs to win or tie the game. . b. 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. Here's the Pitch Stats Mature arms have to pitch a ball 60 feet, 6 inches from the plate on a mound 10 inches high. Protests will be heard and ruled on by a tournament committee. 7.01.G. Pitching Coach: The Pitching Coach shall be an adult at least eighteen (18) years of age. The Protest fee shall be $100.00 CASH. Infielders must stay behind this line until the ball is hit. Directors will always rule in the fairest possible way. The USSSA National By-Laws and the National League Major League Baseball Rules shall govern all . 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. Teams may use free substitution on defense, but the batting order shall remain the same. 6. 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. 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. 13.02.C.6, 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. Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. 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. Once the player has appeared in a game, the player may NOT participate with another team in the same weekend, regardless of age division or classification. If a team elects to use a DH, only 9 players may bat. 9-10u Games are 1 hour 30 minutes; 6-8u games are 70 minutes. 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. 8.05. A. Sienna Knight 9u. 6:30 PM. VBA rec follows CR tournament pitch count rules. 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 A pitcher that starts an inning must pitch to the first batter until the batter is put out or reaches 1st base. Guidelines for Youth and Adolescent Pitchers. 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. x\mSHNa>mWa_Ru@+6`C\8fI/{$F K*+~g|z=4'{|3mp6dfz?Og{OWst2'hD(^pb7zwmp"\z{a#A.sywg#`K]x9i7F}@C4:="u,JE&1+Hf(OukDT-zrr::wFxr|UXAiF d Players born on/after May 1, 2011are eligible. Run spreads for all games: 12 runs after 3 innings; 8 runs after 4 innings. When a balk is called it is NOT a dead ball. A suspended game will resume where the game was halted. Z_-- The re-entry status of the courtesy runner, pitcher, and catcher shall not be affected by this rule. 7U Division Players who turn 8 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 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. 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. Similarly, if the home team is batting and meets the mercy requirement in the bottom half of a listed inning the. 11U-12U: All games will be played on 50x70 fields. 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. 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. (30/40 Hour Rule) Regular Season Pitching Regulation (Rule 8:94) (a) A pitcher after having thrown more than 60 pitches in one game or on the same day shall 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 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. Please see the specific event home page for the bat type being used. A batted ball must go past this line to be a fair ball. 10U Division- Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 3th grade. All players have full pitching eligibility beginning at each level of tournament competition. 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. 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 player may not pitch in more than one game per day regardless of pitch count. Field Dimensions: a. 9U Division Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. For all cumulative totals in this rule, one (1) out equals one-third (1/3) of an inning, two (2) outs equals two thirds (2/3) of an inning and three (3) outs equals one (1) full inning. Official USSSA Baseball National By-Laws and Rules. 8U Division 13.02.C.9(b), No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if any of the graphics of the bat have worn off. A13Upitcher begins the batter at 94 pitches he may finish the current hitter then must be removed from the game. The umpire will declare the official start time at the end of the home plate coaches meeting. Metal spikes may be worn in divisions 13U and older. Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. If games are cancelled, pool winners and championship qualification will be determined by the tie breaking procedures (listed below). 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 rule in the fairest way possible. The pitching coach shall keep one foot on or straddle the pitchers line. The league/tournament director has the authority to remove anyone from the event at any time for unsportsmanlike conduct. Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. Teams may start and end a game with no less than 8 players. 3 0 obj The team WILL be disqualified and put in last place. This is the case even if the schedule says otherwise. 7.05.B.4(c). Be sure you are aware of all rules and rule changes. All leagues and tournaments played under the jurisdiction and administration of USSSA Baseball shall utilize Umpires who are registered with the Association. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2014 to be eligible. And if the worn / abused / damaged / foreign substance is apparent enough that the batter should. 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. , the following bats may not be used in Perfect Game events: 2017 Demarini CF Zen Zero Dark 2 3/4" (-10)**, Louisville Slugger Blue Meta Composite (33/30 model only), 2018 Dirty South Kamo BB KA 8 (30/22, 31/21, 32/22, 31/23, 32/24 only), (Easton) Ghost X (30/20 only - USA Baseball Marked), 2022 Stinger Missile 2 - (33/30 model only). These bats must be permanently stamped with the BBCOR.50 Certified Mark or made of wood and manufactured by a licensed USSSA manufacturer. 12U Division A Pitcher shall pitch to one batter, until the batter is put out, or reaches 1st base, or the inning is over. Bats that are damaged in any way, including but not limited to cracked, warped, missing a knob/cap, having a rattle, etc. In double elimination brackets, the highest seeded team shall be the home team until the championship game. 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. Players born on/after May 1, 2009are eligible. Any participant that is ejected by an umpire after a contest is completed must sit the next scheduled game. 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. In the interest of maintaining a quality event, the tournament committee reserves the right to eject any person from the site for unruly or unsportsmanlike behavior. There are no pitching rules or limitations at 13u, 14u, 15u, 16u, 17u, or . Penalties for illegal bats will be assessed as per the NFHS rule book. 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 . The first team a player participates for is their official team. Assault on an official is a felony in some states. 13.02.C.11(b), The bat has had the plug, or the knob removed / replaced or changed in any way. No outfielder shall assume an infield position. An Intentional Walk may be issued upon announcement from either the pitcher or catcher without throwing pitches. A player found to be playing on multiple teams in the same weekend, anytime during the USSSA event, both teams MAY be disqualified and put in last place. 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. Pitching Rules: Innings allowed per tournament through first 4 games played:-7's = 6 innings . Adopted Spring 2022 . No stealing home. Time limit could change in case of tournament interruptions. If this happens, the second-place team out of the pool or the next best team. 13U All Divisions: -5 or -3 Any intentional forfeit could result in the forfeiting team being eliminated from the tournament. Protests must be filed and ruled on before the next pitch if during game, or before umpires leave field if after a game. 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. If the act continues after the warning, the offending teams manager shall be ejected. The ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting order shall be declared an out each turn at bat. Director reserves the right to enact pool protection at their discretion. Amounts to be charged as entry fees for Qualifying Tournaments shall be at the discretion of the State Director. 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. ONE Successful bunt per inning.