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 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). The catcher shall receive the pitch in the catchers box in a normal baseball manner. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the parent and the athlete to ensure that the player follows the . Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties. Pool play games can end in a tie if the time limit is up or a complete game has been played. All-Star teams may be chosen by any method. 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. PLAYER BAT RULES: Must be a baseball bat. Pool play overall record (winning percentage), If two teams are tied -Head to Head winner. 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. 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. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. Run Differential with a maximum of (8) Descending, The playing field shall be laid out according to the recommended dimensions contained within these rules. 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 If the protest is ruled in the protesting teams favor the $100 will be refunded. 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. The Panther Baseball Club 7U. Players shall only appear on one (1) Official Online League Roster. Additional Penalty: If a coach violates this rule before the ball is pitched, First Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal of coach as the pitcher for the remainder of the game. Protests will be heard and ruled on by a tournament committee. Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. 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. Pitch Smart | Guidelines | MLB.com This decision is up to the individual player. Team Membership: A team registration fee shall be paid seasonally to participate in the USSSA Baseball program. There is very little action because the pitchers have a hard time throwing strikes. These policies, if any, shall be recognized and enforced during USSSA events. Judgment calls are not eligible for protest. Adopted Spring 2022 . 13.02.C.11(d). All Playing equipment shall not contain undue commercialization of the product. All players on the roster shall bat before returning to the top of the batting order. You must declare at the start of the game, and once the first pitch has been thrown the lineup is locked, and the number of batters may not be changed. RULES - ohiobaseball.com However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2016 to be eligible. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2009 to be eligible. A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. The tournament director can extend the 1 hour if there are extenuating circumstances, i.e. 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 league shall consist of a minimum eight (8) game schedule. All players must be listed on the official roster prior to the first game. Suspended games, when resumed (the next day or another day), shall count as being played on two different days. DYB - Premier Recreational Youth Baseball - Community Based - United The EH and XH is the same as any position on the field as far as substitutions are concerned. 12.02.A.2, Leagues may have multiple All-Star teams in any age division. And if the worn / abused / damaged / foreign substance is apparent enough that the batter should. 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 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. Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. PDF Top Gun Baseball Rules 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. The tournament committee will rule on all forfeits. Any team in violation of any roster rules located in section 3.08, 3.09 and 3.10 MAY be disqualified from their current event and be placed in last place. Teams may start and end a game with no less than 8 players. Players born on/after May 1, 2010are eligible. 13U Division
2023 10U PGBA MARCH BATTLE OF THE BATS (AA) Event Schedule | Perfect Game Umpires shall work to settle all situations on the field. Once a player has been removed frompitching they may not returnto the mound in the same game. Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Copyright 2007-2023 USSSA Baseball. The ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting order shall be declared an out each turn at bat. TEAMS DEPARTING BEFORE THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN THE PLAYOFFS! 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. Physical attack on an umpire, tournament official, associate director, associate officer, and/or any player or fan prior, during, or immediately following a game played under the authority of Perfect Game. 7.05.B.7. Recreational Baseball - Calendar Days Rest/Pitch Count Teams may play an official game with an eight (8) player line-up. Violation of the uniform rules shall result in the violator being allowed to immediately conform or be removed from the game. The Protest fee shall be $100.00 CASH. No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if any of the graphics of the bat have worn off. Roster Batting will be required during the ENTIRE tournament. 3 0 obj
Any player ejected from a game shall either immediately remove themselves from the vicinity of the playing field for the remainder of the game or be confined to the dugout area for the remainder of the game at the discretion of the League / Tournament Director. The head coach penalties apply in either case. the home team has scored more runs after two and one half (2 1/2) innings the game shall be declared a complete game. 8.16, Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. Tournament format is subject to change at any time if deemed necessary and will be determined based on the fairest outcome for all teams. Included with membership is general liability and accidental medical insurance while officiating in the USSSA Baseball program. 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. Lincoln Park Sports Complex 1. endobj
Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. In 10u baseball pitching is now a big part of the game. 13.02.C.4. Once returned from the manufacturer, these bats will have updated model numbers and new orange end cap and stickers indicating the corrected performance standards. 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. 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. CAf"yoimmky+$4BazV\B:'=
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shuKv\d All players have full pitching eligibility beginning at each level of tournament competition. All players on the roster shall bat before returning to the top of the batting order. 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. West Columbia Oilers 10u. Players shall be permitted to participate with an All-Star team and an A, AA, AAA or Major tournament team. 4) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct. In addition, the same substitute CANNOT run for more than one position (Pitcher or Catcher) in the same game. 10u Baseball: How to coach for maximum player development. Destruction of property or abuse or failure to pay. All-Star Program: All-Star is a playing level for actual All-Star teams formed from USSSA Sanctioned Leagues. Championship Round/Playoffs: 14U Division Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. The team WILL be disqualified and put in last place. No inning can start after the time limit. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. The DH and the player he is batting for are both locked into the same batting slot; neither of these two. This rule could result in a dispute and the tournament committee reserves the right to look at and rule in the fairest possible way. 13.02.C.9(b), No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if any of the graphics of the bat have worn off. Pitching Rules: 9u-10u: 8 Innings | 11u-12u: 9 Innings | 13u-15u: 10 Innings | HS: Unlimited. 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. 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. 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. 8U: All games will be played on 40x60 fields. Players born on/after May 1, 2016are eligible. Rules & Regulations of Cal Ripken Baseball Leagues RULE 18.00 TOBACCO & TOBACCO RELATED PRODUCTS, 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. This is to be interpreted as a player may legally pitch any combination of innings to equal eight (8) innings in two (2) days as long as the player doesnt pitch more than three (3) innings the first (1st) day. Sat 12:15 PM. Metal spikes may be worn in divisions 13U and older. USABat, BBCOR and Wood bats are also allowed. All USSSA marked bats made by a USSSA approved manufacturer must be available to the public for purchase. 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 team should do everything within their power to start the game with 9 eligible players. Rules and By-Laws | USSSA Baseball MLB | Pitch Smart | Pitching Guidelines | Ages 9-12 | MLB.com 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. If the same pitcher is visited twice in one inning, the pitcher must be removed from the mound.