9U-10U: 46/65. 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. The parent or guardian of the injured person, however, will not be bound by this protocol and may choose a different approach consistent with their legal rights as the parent or guardian. Teams may start and end a game with no less than 8 players. 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. Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. A player that pitches eight (8) innings in two (2) consecutive days MUST rest the next day. Teams may use free substitution on defense, but the batting order shall remain the same. All players participating in USSSA Rec League Baseball play shall have photocopies of their original birth certificate in the possession of their team manager at all times. Foreign substances included among other substances, pine tar, stick-em type products and even dirt or mud, but only if the substance adds to the thickness of the barrel or covers Key Graphic Information such as the USSSA 1.15 BPF mark, the serial number of the bat, the model or manufacturer name, official softball, etc. 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. A courtesy runner for catcher of record only the previous inning may be used. Texas Force 10u Gray. Team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning, including the last inning or record three (3) outs. 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. endobj 13U NTIS. Time does not have to be called by the defense for the purpose of this rule. This organization shall be known as USSSA Rec Baseball. 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. 3. b. 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. 11U-12U: 50/70. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. All Rights Reserved. No pitcher shall appear in a game as a pitcher for three consecutive days, regardless of pitch counts. If a runner slides head first, the runners arm/arms and torso must be on the ground prior to contact with the fielder. Directors will always rule in the fairest possible way. In all 14U Events all Players and all Teams must use a max drop 5 (-5) bat. Players can pitch in more than one game in a day if they do not exceed daily limits. Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. Leagues may develop their own fee structure and methods of recording and settling protests. For purposes of pitching limitations rules, a pitcher is in violation of the rule if he records any out above the legal pitching limits pursuant to these rules. 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. 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 you go watch pitchers in this age group the first half of the season hardly anything happens in the games. Normal substitution rules apply to these runners. When a balk is called it is NOT a dead ball. 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. The DH can bat for any defensive player (not just the pitcher, as in some leagues). After the play has ended, the offensive team has the option of taking the result of the play or no-pitch. Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. 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 Courtesy runner for catcher only. Without a written medical written clearance from a licensed medical doctor to return to play, such persons will not be allowed to return to the USSSA playing field in a USSSA sanctioned event. A team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning. If a player records more than 9 outs in a day, they are required 2 days rest. 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. Pitching Distance (9U & 10U): 46 Bases Distance (9U & 10U): 60. Bases 60' b. Pitcher's Mound 46' 2. 9U Division Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 11U Division 6/13 - Pool protection was used on the following seeds: The following are the only wood composite bats allowed: AAA Pro Maple Baum Bat (Gold & White editions), AAA Pro Ash Baum Bat (Gold & White editions). However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2015 to be eligible. Rule 8.08 Additional Penalty: First Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal of player from the pitching position for the remainder of the game. If a team uses a line-up that contains ten (10) players, the player in the Extra Hitter position has free defensive substitution. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2015 to be eligible. Pitch Hit & Run DYB Youth Baseball Announces Partnership With TeamPass DYB Online Store . 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. (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. All rain out games may not be made up depending on time constraints. 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. 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. 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. Only the Head Director can call a forfeit. Pitches that are deemed unhittable by the umpire will not be counted. 5U Division Players who turn 6 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. If a call to be protested is the last recorded out of a game or on a game ending play, the protest MUST be filed prior to the Umpires and the protesting team leaving the field of play. 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 courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. Time Limit. 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. Pool Play / Tie Breaker Criteria: Once advanced to subsequent tie breaker criteria, do not return to a previous criteria. 13.02.C.11(d). If no one claims to be the owner, USSSA shall retain the bat. Awards and Coach Suspensions: If an owner / user chooses to submit a suspected altered bat to the USSSA Altered Bat Committee or Manufacturer no awards may be given to the team until the bat is determined not to be altered. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CONCUSSION LAWS: USSSA, as a sanctioning body of athletic events, shares the concerns being raised on a national and local level regarding concussions and concussion symptoms in participants, coaches/managers and umpires/referees in USSSA sanctioned activities. 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. There are no pitching rules or limitations at 13u, 14u, 15u, 16u, 17u, or . All substitutes should be listed with accurate jerseys numbers. Malicious contact is solely up to the discretion of the Umpire. USSSA reserves the right to deny admission to or eject any person/team who USSSA, in its sole discretion, determines poses a risk to the health and safety of other participants, officials, or spectators and/or whose conduct violates any applicable code of conduct, or whose conduct is otherwise disruptive or disorderly. A batted ball must go past this line to be a fair ball. The Ball. Additional Penalty: First Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal of player from the pitching position for the remainder of the game. 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. All bats must have a branding, label, or stamp proving BPF 1.15. The DH role for a team is terminated for the rest of the game if: A replaced DH re-enters the game on defense (the acting DH is disqualified from further participation. The pitching coach shall not verbally or physically coach while in the pitching position. In 10u baseball pitching is now a big part of the game. 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. 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. The USSSA Baseball season begins August 1st and concludes July 31st. If the violating pitcher has legal innings remaining, the violation is deemed an improper substitution and is corrected without penalty. a. In age divisions 13U and older, traditional metal baseball spikes shall be permitted. 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. A player who is in violation of the age eligibility shall be considered an illegal player. A player, spectator, fan or coach ejection carries removal from that game only. Players born on/after May 1, 2016are eligible. 1st violation - Batter is pronounced out (if discovered before a pitch to next batter) & head coach is restricted to the dugout for the remainder of the game. 14U Division Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. Teams may use free substitution on defense, but the batting order shall remain the same. The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. CKAA Minors (10u) Baseball Rules and Regulations. If a runner slides feet first, at least one leg and buttock shall be on the ground prior to contact with the fielder. The bat has had anything removed or added or inserted to the inside or outside of the bat other than tape at the handle or knob. If no outs have been recorded in the game, the courtesy runner shall be the previous batter not on base. 12U Division Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2011 to be eligible. Whenever a tag play is evident, a runner must slide or seek to avoid contact with the fielder and / or catcher. Only State Directors shall register and approve all Official Online Roster for All-Star teams. Once returned from the manufacturer, these bats will have updated model numbers and new orange end cap and stickers indicating the corrected performance standards. Should a team not be able to begin with 9 players a game may begin with 8 players with the 9. 14.05. In World Series play, time limits may be used in pool play and consolation bracket games with approval of the Baseball Committee Chairman. Players, coaches, managers, fans, spectators, or sponsors threatening an umpire, tournament official, associate director, or associate officer with physical harm. A pitcher that pitches in a game and records no outs is not charged with any innings pitched. Home About Us Resources Franchise Renewal Scholarships Rules & Regulations Child Protection Plan DYB Online Store DYB Newsletters Tournaments DYB Insurance State Websites 2023 World Series Submit League Rosters. Any intentional forfeit could result in the forfeiting team being eliminated from the tournament. The Courtesy Runner shall be the player making the last batted out. The manager could face suspension. 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. This information will be posted on the tournament web site when it becomes available. I.E. All teams should be prepared to start their game up to 10 minutes early in case we are ahead of schedule. Directors will rule in the fairest way possible. An at bat cannot end on a foul ball. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2014 to be eligible. 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. A runner leaving early will result in a dead ball. Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. His spot in the batting order WILL BE AN AUTOMATIC OUT EACH TIME. Time does not have to be called by the defense for the purpose of this rule. Players who turn 7 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Ten (10) defensive players shall play in the field with four (4) outfielders. No inning can start after the time limit. The bat has had the plug, or the knob removed / replaced or changed in any way. If a game is called due to rain, weather, light failure or other acts of nature and cannot be resumed it is a regulation game if: For a six (6) inning game, if three (3) innings have been played or if the home team has scored more runs after two and one half (2 1/2) innings the game shall be declared a complete game. A batted ball must go past this line to be a fair ball. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. Field Dimensions: a. Rule 7.05.B.2 Example: In the 7U 12U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of six (6) innings in one (1) day. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in Kindergarten who turn 7 years old before May 1st, 2023. The base runners will be placed as follows: Last hitter from previous inning @ 1st Base, Hitter before him in the lineup @ 2nd Base, Hitter before that in the lineup @ 3rd Base. 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. You may bat 9,10,11 players or bat your entire roster. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 1st grade who turn 8 years old before May 1st, 2023. Players on a regular season team may pitch in any game during the regular season subject to limitations. The committees decision will be final! Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties. No player can appear in a tournament game for more than one team, including separate age groups. CAf"yoimmky+$4BazV\B:'= @?hQ,.=$eN2mZ9#Cu1+p shuKv\d In a situation in which tournament staff and the home team are unable to score the visitor would become the official book. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2010 to be eligible. ONE Successful bunt per inning. Penalty: The play continues. At umpire discretion - batter runner may be directed back to base OR called out. A player that is found to be illegal due to an age violation during or after a league or tournament game, shall result in the offending team losing the game(s), team and player being ejected from the tournament, team being placed last in the standings and forfeiting all awards, points, sponsors travel money, and berths that would have been or have been awarded. 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 10th and 11th hitter if used will be designated as an EH and XH on the lineup card. The coach may choose to pitch from behind the chalked/permanent pitchers rubber and is. When a starter re-enters, the player in the starters batting position in the batting order must be removed from the game and is ineligible for the remainder of the game. 7U Division Length/weight ratio must be -3 and stamped BBCOR. Penalties for illegal bats will be assessed as per the NFHS rule book. This rule could result in a dispute and the tournament committee reserves the right to look at and rule in the fairest possible way. Outs recorded during a game that ends in forfeit shall count towards a pitchers innings limits. A13Upitcher begins the batter at 94 pitches he may finish the current hitter then must be removed from the game. (Chart 7.05.B-1) The end of the day for the purpose of this rule shall be the time of day or night when the ballpark is shut down and the teams go home for the night break. Pitcher's Line: There shall be a line drawn from the pitcher's circle to the safety arc. Similarly, if the home team is batting and meets the mercy requirement in the bottom half of a listed inning the. Compression Testing: Failure of a USSSA approved compression testing device test shall result in the offending bat being removed from play for the duration of the tournament or league game but no longer without the permission of the owner / user such as in the case of an allowed USSSA altered bat determination pursuant to USSSA Rule 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2. The ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting order shall be declared an out each turn at bat. 12.02.A.2, Leagues may have multiple All-Star teams in any age division. 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. TEAMS DEPARTING BEFORE THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN THE PLAYOFFS! Pitching Coach: The Pitching Coach shall be an adult at least eighteen (18) years of age. 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). We feel as though coaches are responsible for kids arm safety not OTC Sports. No runners may advance from the last base legally occupied at the time of the illegal act. Please view the Pitching Report on the event page to see what pitching rules are being for events. Lincoln Park Sports Complex 1. The owner and / or user may either: 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, 13.02.C.1(b). 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. Included with membership is general liability and accidental medical insurance while officiating in the USSSA Baseball program. All outfielders must remain in the outfieldprior to the pitch being thrown. Local facilities may have stricter policies prohibiting tobacco from facility and parking areas. 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. 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. will be awarded based on PG Seeding and Tie Breaker Rules. Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 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. Run spreads for all games: 12 runs after 3 innings; 8 runs after 4 innings. It will be posted on our website: eabaseball.com *This does not apply to Pitch Smart violations. Subsequent violations: batter is pronounced out (if discovered before a pitch to next batter) and head coach is ejected. 11U Division Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. (Chart 7.01.A-1). 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. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2013 to be eligible. A pitcher will only be allowed to pitch 3 innings per game and a maximum of 6 innings per week. Team Membership: A team registration fee shall be paid seasonally to participate in the USSSA Baseball program. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2016 to be eligible, THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION. Playing rules not specifically covered herein, shall be governed by The Official MLB Rules of Baseball National League. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2014 to be eligible. Violation of the uniform rules shall result in the violator being allowed to immediately conform or be removed from the game. Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. Rule 7.05.B.1 7.05.B.7 Penalty: Any violation shall result in immediate forfeiture of the game. Similarly, if the home team is batting and meets the mercy requirement in the bottom half of a listed inning the home team shall cease batting and the game shall end. For purposes of pitching limitations rules, a pitcher is in violation of the rule if he records any out above the legal pitching limits pursuant to these rules. When a balk is called it is NOT a dead ball. RULE 3.00 INDIVIDUAL PLAYER & TEAM ELIGIBILITY. 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. For all Pool Play games- Home team will be determined by coin flip. 2) RAINOUTS - A decision to cancel games due to weather will be made at 4:30pm. Note: Players in 12U and younger divisions must wear a catchers helmet that fully covers both ears. 7.02.E.2. Dugouts are not assigned. The batting order shall constitute all present players on the team roster at the beginning of the game. 2nd violation (Same Game) - Batter is pronounced out (if discovered before a pitch to next batter) and head coach is ejected. Any participant that is ejected by an umpire after a contest is completed must sit the next scheduled game. After 4 complete innings, a tie score will be recorded a tie in pool play. 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. 44 M.P.H. At any point, a Perfect Game Director or UIC may request to inspect a bat that is at a Perfect Game sanctioned event. Games will go directly into tiebreaker if time limit or regular innings have been concluded. Associations' (NFHS) baseball rules. 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. endobj PLAYER PITCH RULES 7U/8U. 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. 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. Players shall be permitted to participate with an All-Star team and an A, AA, AAA or Major tournament team. Should a team not be able to begin with 9 players a game may begin with 8 players with the 9th lineup spot being an automatic out. The ruling made by the committee will be final. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2011 to be eligible. Protests on uniforms shall not be allowed. For any player to be eligible, they must be listed on the ELIGIBLE PLAYERS list on their teams online Roster. Protests for pitching limitations are permissible for non-DiamondKast events only. The DH would normally bat for one player and any of that players substitutes on defense for the original player. National High School Federation Baseball Rules will be enforced with the following exceptions. This decision is up to the individual player. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2010 to be eligible. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 5th grade who turn 12 years old before May 1st, 2023. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. The player, parents and managers could face suspension. All players, coaches, managers, sponsors and spectators are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times. 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 bats for purposes of this rule. Time does not have to be called by the defense for the purpose of this rule. The DH must be listed next to or under the player he is batting for in lineup. USA bats are approved. May start game with 8 players, 9th player spot is an out when he comes up in lineup. 10U Division- Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 3th grade. If time has expired, the last three hitters from previous inning will load the base with 1 out. 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 who are 12U are eligible for this division regardless of their grade. Pitching Rules: Innings allowed per tournament through first 4 games played:-7's = 6 innings . Late arrivals shall be inserted at the bottom of the batting order. equipment rules. Suspended games, when resumed (the next day or another day), shall count as being played on two different days. 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.
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