In ages 9u-12u, a pitcher may not pitch more than 6 Innings in a calendar day. lightning detector, working on fields, etc. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. If a runner slides feet first, at least one leg and buttock shall be on the ground prior to contact with the fielder. 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. No inning can start after the time limit. No inning can start after the time limit. 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. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. 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. 8.10, The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at any time. If not go to #4. 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. 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. 2.04. 6U Division Players who turn 7 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in Kindergarten who turn 7 years old before May 1st, 2023. Time will be kept by the PG Field Director. This decision is up to the individual player. Championship Games are no Time Limit if time allows. In the event any item is not covered in these rules or NFHS rules, the tournament committee will make the fairest possible ruling and that ruling will be final! Similarly, in the 13U 14U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of seven (7) innings in one (1) day. Shortened because any applicable part of USSSA Rule 7.03.B has been met. Hugh Duffy played in baseball from 1888 to 1906 and set a record for the highest average in a single season. We recommend that all teams (home and visitor) keep a scorebook. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 3rd grade who turn 10 years old before May 1st, 2023. 8U: All games will be played on 40x60 fields. If the violating pitcher has legal innings remaining, the violation is deemed an improper substitution and is corrected without penalty. Team Membership: A team registration fee shall be paid seasonally to participate in the USSSA Baseball program. 2023 Perfect Game Invitational National Championship. Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. 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 equipment rules. 8.05. 7.05.B. The pitching coach shall not verbally or physically coach while in the pitching position. 7U Division Players who turn 8 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Playing Field: Distance between bases is 65 feet Pitching mound will be 44 feet from back tip of home plate. No new inning will start after 1 hour and 40 minutes has elapsed from the official start time. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. c. Pitches that are deemed unhittable by the umpire will not be counted. A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. 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. The Protest fee shall be $100.00 CASH. A legal slide can be either feet first or head first. An at bat cannot end on a foul ball. Late arrivals shall be inserted at the bottom of the batting order. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2009 to be eligible. If this happens, the second-place team out of the pool or the next best team. 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. All leagues and tournaments played under the jurisdiction and administration of USSSA Baseball shall utilize Umpires who are registered with the Association. If the Manufacturer or the USSSA Altered Bat Committee. Players born on/after May 1, 2009are eligible. Blackout 7u. Assault on an official is a felony in some states. 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. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. At umpire discretion - batter runner may be directed back to base OR called out. A batted ball must go past this line to be a fair ball. PITCHING GUIDELINES: Innings pitched are not limited by innings daily on 2-day events. If in the Umpires judgment, the coach did make a legitimate attempt to avoid contact, the ball becomes dead and a no-pitch is declared. Umpires shall work to settle all situations on the field. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. Destruction of property or abuse or failure to pay. For the season, Keith Hagman set the record for the highest average in College Baseball with 551 points. The player would be ineligible to pitch the next day. 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. Penalty: Any ineligible player MAY cause the team to be disqualified and put in last place. If games are not resumed, they will become suspended or called official. TEAMS DEPARTING BEFORE THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN THE PLAYOFFS! The tournament committee will rule on all forfeits. All players have full pitching eligibility beginning at each level of tournament competition. endobj Z_-- 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. A pitcher that pitches in a game and records no outs is not charged with any innings pitched. Regulators. Players born on/after May 1, 2013are eligible. 7.05.B.2. Also, any player turning 12 prior to September 1st will not be eligible. 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. 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. A player who is in violation of the USSSA Constitution or the Official Baseball National By-laws & Rules shall be an illegal player. At any time, the offensive team may use a courtesy runner for the pitcher and catcher of record from the previous inning on defense. In age divisions 5U 12U, non-metal cleats shall be worn. The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. The ball shall be declared dead before making the award. Players shall only appear on one (1) Official Online League Roster. Bats that are damaged in any way, including but not limited to cracked, warped, missing a knob/cap, having a rattle, etc. In League, Qualifying Tournament and State Championship play, time limits may be used with approval of the League / Tournament / State Director. Rule 8.20 Comment: When a runner stands off a base and jukes or feints back and forth, this is to be interpreted as not attempting to advance and Time shall be called. Late arrivals shall be inserted at the bottom of the batting order. The balk is not considered an automatic dead ball. The ball is dead and the runner is called out. No substance shall be added to the bat barrel. If Key Graphic Information about a bat cannot be read, the bat should not be used in USSSA play. A manager or coach of a team that has more than one of his teams bats determined to be altered (or not allowed to be inspected upon request for an altered bat inspection pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2, may be subject to an unsportsmanlike conduct suspension. A courtesy runner for catcher of record only the previous inning may be used. The defensive player listed as the pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. A team with a player found to be illegal due to age, grade or class violation, anytime during the USSSA event, will be deemed ineligible. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. If a player records more than 9 outs in a day, they are required 2 days rest. Only the Head Director can call a forfeit. No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if any of the graphics of the bat have worn off. The exception would be if there were tournament games during the week. Pitching mound visits will remain 2 coaches visits per inning, with the second coaches visit to the same pitcher in the same inning resulting in a pitching change. All rain out games may not be made up depending on time constraints. Teams may use free substitution on defense, but the batting order shall remain the same. For each team's pool games the home team will be predetermined. Outs recorded during a game that ends in forfeit shall count towards a pitchers innings limits. All players on the roster shall bat before returning to the top of the batting order. Subsequent violations: batter is pronounced out (if discovered before a pitch to next batter) and head coach is ejected. The bases are 70 feet apart in the Majors division for players 12 and under. The catcher shall receive the pitch in the catchers box in a normal baseball manner. 13U Division 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. CKAA Minors (10u) Baseball Rules and Regulations. Perfect Game shall utilize officials who are registered with Perfect Game and administer the contest in accordance with Perfect Game rules and expectations. Players born on/after May 1, 2010are eligible. Courtesy runner for catcher only. 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 If no outs have been recorded in the game, the courtesy runner shall be the previous batter not on base. 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. If the player pitches three and one-third (3 1/3) or more innings in one (1) day, the player cannot legally pitch the next day. 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. No stealing home. 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. 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. This will allow both teams to have a fair and even shot at getting unlimited runs in their last at bat. All subs should be reported to the umpires. When there is no seeding, the home team will be determined by a coin flip. These Tie Breakers will be for all events: Qualifying, State and World Series. Replacement by anyone else results in an altered bat with potential suspension for the owner/user of the bat. All bats for scholastic divisions (High School Events) must conform to the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS) bat standards including a length to weight ratio no greater than negative three (-3) ounces. Time limit for all games is 1 hour and 20 minutes. Included with membership is general liability and accidental medical insurance while officiating in the USSSA Baseball program. This rule could result in a dispute and the tournament committee reserves the right to look at and rule in the fairest possible way. These bats must be permanently stamped with the BBCOR.50 Certified Mark or made of wood and manufactured by a licensed USSSA manufacturer. Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. 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. Time does not have to be called by the defense for the purpose of this rule. Pitcher's Line: There shall be a line drawn from the pitcher's circle to the safety arc. If the owner/user refuses to allow the requesting body to inspect the bat the owner/user accepts an automatic three-year suspension from Perfect Game sanctioned events. Baseball players start pitching at age 9 & 10. League Participation: In all USSSA Baseball sanctioned leagues, teams shall qualify for State Championships and / or World Series play. Shortened because the home team needs none of its half of the last inning or only a fraction of it to win. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2012 to be eligible. SFS&+^I0dvSc@g;r/g5vS9enik/N(4Iz wp7D`zr^R0S4-Uei3T:h*g0=^!pr'{7d0e%+qy*cyniEPc"hOhbM%0FKD}L"dh`6DWq#r p^: 7.04.B. Rule 8.08 Additional Penalty: First Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal of player from the pitching position for the remainder of the game. 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. Please see the specific event home page for the bat type being used. All players on the roster shall bat before returning to the top of the batting order. For each teams pool games the home team will be predetermined. If the act continues after the warning, the offending teams manager shall be ejected. 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. Allow the Director to inspect the bat and reach a conclusion as to whether or not the bat might be altered. 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. Rule 8.11.A 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. 9U A and . 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. This organization shall be known as USSSA Rec Baseball. 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. A. Sienna Knight 9u. Infielders must stay behind this line until the ball is hit. 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. The Panther Baseball Club 7U. After the play has ended, the offensive team has the option of taking the result of the play or no-pitch. The batting order shall constitute all present players on the team roster at the beginning of the game. 12U Division Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 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. The coach may choose to pitch from behind the chalked/permanent pitchers rubber and is. Only State Directors shall register and approve all Official Online Roster for All-Star teams. 7.02.E.2. If the Manufacturer or the USSSA Altered Bat Committee 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. 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). This organization shall be known as USSSA Rec Baseball. Protests will be heard and ruled on by a tournament committee. 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. Statistics; Games Wins Losses Ties Scored Allowed Win % 10: 2: 0: 8: 23: 0: 20%: Games; Date Home Visitor Location Score Score Duration Status; Saturday 02/25/2023 02:30:00 PM: Supernova 10U 2023: Owls 10U 2023: Collins 3: 8: 0: 90: Final: Saturday 03 . However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2013 to be eligible. A team may continue a game with a minimum of eight (8) players. A team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning. . After the play has ended, the offensive team has the option of taking the result of the play or no-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. The fourth (4th) outfielder shall not assume an infield position. The Coach can pitch anywhere in-between the 30 Safety Arc and the 42 Pitching Circle. 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. are not legal for Perfect Game sanctioned events. 1 0 obj If PitchSmart is used, Pitch Limits listed above will be void, and teams will be asked to follow PitchSmart report page. Lineup cards must be fully filled out with players first name, last name, position, and accurate jersey numbers. Maximum number of players to be on the field while playing a game . Players born on/after May 1, 2012are eligible. Any intentional forfeit could result in the forfeiting team being eliminated from the tournament. Competing under an assumed, false and/or altered name. (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. 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. If an illegal pitcher is permitted to pitch, any pitch or play that results is legal. 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. 3.03. If no outs have been recorded in the game, the courtesy runner shall be the previous batter not on 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. 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. 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. Leagues shall submit their complete rules, by-laws, and schedules for approval. If a game is called due to rain, weather, light failure or other acts of nature and. 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 pitchers must adhere to the pitch count rest requirements before pitching in another tournament game. 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. Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. 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. 13U NTIS. A.3. If at any time, a courtesy runner is determined to be ineligible, a proper replacement pursuant to these rules (if available) shall be used without penalty. National High School Federation Baseball Rules will be enforced with the following exceptions. Players who are 12U are eligible for this division regardless of their grade. Pitchers Line: There shall be a line drawn from the pitchers circle to the safety arc. A player may only be Intentionally Walked once per game by announcement from the defensive team. 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. DH Rule: Top Gun will allow the Major League DH rule. The player for whom the DH was batting pinch hits or pinch runs for the DH. This division is offered as an option to the major division format, and includes a tournament trail from District competition through the World Series. A runner leaving early will result in a dead ball. 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. 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. The outfielders must remain behind the baseline until the ball is put into play. Leading off or stealing is allowed when the ball enters the hitting zone. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 2nd grade who turn 9 years old before May 1st, 2023. The pitching coach shall keep one foot on or straddle the pitcher's line. It will be posted on our website: eabaseball.com 10. This is done by approving the online RETURN TO PLAY WAIVER and approving the player for the team. An Intentional Walk may be issued upon announcement from either the pitcher or catcher without throwing pitches.

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