9U A and . 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. When a batted ball hits the pitching machine, the ball is dead, the batter is awarded one base, with each runner advancing one base. The members of the coaching staff (including the manager) can make one mound visit per pitcher per inning without needing to remove the pitcher from the game. 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 games are not resumed, they will become suspended or called official. Please double check your events specific bat restrictions as some events have stricter bat restrictions. Safety Arc: There shall be a thirty (30) foot arc drawn from first (1st) baseline to third (3rd) baseline in front of home plate. Any player(s) arriving after the game has begun, shall be added to the bottom of the batting line-up. If necessary, a team may be forced to forfeit a game and / or be removed from the league / tournament. If a team uses a line-up that contains substitute players, all starting players may be removed and re-enter the game once but must re-enter in their original position in the batting order. . 14U Championships. 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. In addition, USSSA has added the following to the rule books of each USSSA sport which does not defer to another organization for its rule book. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 2nd grade who turn 9 years old before May 1st, 2023. When a batter is pronounced out for violation of bat rules, the defense may take the penalty or result of the play. 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. 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 necessary, a team may be forced to forfeit a game and / or be removed from the league / tournament. Applicable to Red Events only: No two teams from the same organization will match-up in their first playoff game unless the game is affected by a bye (Applicable to brackets with 9+ teams). A runner leaving early will result in a dead ball. All USSSA marked bats made by a USSSA approved manufacturer must be available to the public for purchase. 10u**46' pitching**65' bases . If the last pitch is fouled, the batter gets an additional pitch. 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. In addition, USSSA has added the following to the rule books of each USSSA sport which does not defer to another organization for its rule book. 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. 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. 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. The game is over, when the opposing team is mathematically eliminated from scoring enough runs to win or tie the game. . 13.02.C.9. Leading off or stealing is allowed when the ball enters the hitting zone. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2012 to be eligible. The tournament director can extend the 1 hour if there are extenuating circumstances, i.e. Games called by umpires that cannot be resumed within 1 hour will be considered an official game, if 4 innings have been completed, or 3 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead (13U-14U: after 5 innings or 4 1/2 if the home team is ahead). Texas Force 10u Gray. Similarly, as a player may legally pitch any combination of innings to equal eight (8) innings in three (3) days as long as the player doesnt pitch more than three (3) innings the first (1st) or second (2nd) days. Custom Bats: No approved manufacturer may make a custom USSSA bat for a player or a team. An at bat cannot end on a foul ball. A Pitcher shall pitch to one batter, until the batter is put out, or reaches 1st base, or the inning is over. Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. May start game with 8 players, 9th player spot is an out when he comes up in lineup. An Intentional Walk may be issued upon announcement from either the pitcher or catcher without throwing pitches. 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. The DH would normally bat for one player and any of that players substitutes on defense for the original player. All rain out games may not be made up depending on time constraints. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2010 to be eligible. A player may only be Intentionally Walked once per game by announcement from the defensive team. The league/tournament director has the authority to remove anyone from the event at any time for unsportsmanlike conduct. oXrJ+3F&Qn}NN R{$}z=[ICvq} $f A runner who jumps over a player will be called out whether or not contact is made with the defensive player. NEt*mw8yOt)8D0F|p-0(,s@6 |&,"/'RpBZyP*%WrTX@?R#nLL&6z&}.lxh#'H,\Gy7{+ymb6~%+C%/5L.|:8ULG} #g`M&_8at{[$f:5~K_ILU~^k*g Ownership and Knowledge of Bat Being Altered: The responsibility for knowing whether a bat is altered is that of the users and the owner of the bat. USA bats are approved. A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. The USSSA Baseball season begins August 1st and concludes July 31st. 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. 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 USABat, BBCOR and Wood bats are also allowed. 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. A forfeit score will be the average runs scored for the winning team to 0 for the losing team. The player, parents and managers could face suspension. DAMAGED, WORN, OR ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE ON BATS: 7U-14U: Each Player is allowed 24 outs over a 3-day period. 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. Field Dimensions Pitching rubber: 46 feet from the back of home plate Basepath: 60 feet Distance from home to 2nd base: 85 feet Player Participation 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. 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. Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. ONE DAY MAXIMUM: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day. 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. TEAMS DEPARTING BEFORE THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN THE PLAYOFFS! No stealing home. If a player fouls off the 6th pitch it will be recorded as an out. No new inning will start after 1 hour and 40 minutes has elapsed from the official start time. 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. All Rights Reserved. The DH and the player he is batting for are both locked into the same batting slot; neither of these two. 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. 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. The coach may choose to pitch from behind the chalked/permanent pitchers rubber and is. AGE DIVISION ONE DAY MAXIMUM TO PITCH Texas Tie Breaker, last 3 hitters on base with 1 out. In 10u baseball pitching is now a big part of the game. 12U Division Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 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. Lineup cards must be fully filled out with players first name, last name, position, and accurate jersey numbers. 12.01.C. 8.19, The game is over, when the opposing team is mathematically eliminated from scoring enough runs to win or tie the game. c. 8U Machine Pitch: 46/60 (42 MPH) d. 9U and 10U: 46/65 e. 11U and 12U: 50/70 f. 13U: 54/80 g. 14U: 60/90 . An individual must know that his bat is not an altered bat, if he brings it into a USSSA facility or used it in a USSSA sanctioned activity. 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). If this happens, the second-place team out of the pool or the next best team. 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. Any player catching must wear all necessary protective gear including a catchers helmet with a facemask, throat guard (separately attached or built in), chest protector, chin/leg guards, and an athletic supporter. 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. (Chart 7.01.A-1). c. 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. All outfielders must remain in the outfieldprior to the pitch being thrown. A batter that shows bunt is committed to an attempt to bunt or take the pitch. 13.02.C.4. Z_-- No protest shall be allowed following the game. For the season, Keith Hagman set the record for the highest average in College Baseball with 551 points. Protests must be filed and ruled on before the next pitch if during game, or before umpires leave field if after a game. The catcher shall receive the pitch in the catchers box in a normal baseball manner. Any intentional forfeit could result in the forfeiting team being eliminated from the tournament. Pitching Coach: The Pitching Coach shall be an adult at least eighteen (18) years of age. The Coach can pitch anywhere in-between the 30 Safety Arc and the 42 Pitching Circle. 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. All bats must have a branding, label, or stamp proving BPF 1.15. Playing Field: Distance between bases is 65 feet Pitching mound will be 44 feet from back tip of home plate. 12.02.A.4. The head coach penalties apply in either case. Umpires shall work to settle all situations on the field. A league shall consist of a minimum eight (8) game schedule. Subsequent violations: batter is pronounced out (if discovered before a pitch to next batter) and head coach is ejected. 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. 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. If in the Umpires judgment, the catcher is not receiving the ball in a normal baseball manner, there shall be a warning issued. , 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). 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. When a runner stands off a base and jukes or fakes back and forth, this is to be interpreted as not attempting to advance and Time shall be called. For any player to be eligible, they must be listed on the ELIGIBLE PLAYERS list on their teams online Roster. Players born on/after May 1, 2010are eligible. The defensive player being hit for can also re-enter the game one time if subbed for. Penalty: The play continues. The Tournament Director will rule in the fairest possible way. 3. Pitch Hit & Run DYB Youth Baseball Announces Partnership With TeamPass DYB Online Store . This scenario only applies in the first inning for the visiting team. Recommended pitching machine speeds: 38 M.P.H. The pitcher may finish the batter upon reaching the daily pitch count limit. Leagues may have multiple All-Star teams in any age division. Please see the specific event home page for the bat type being used. Championship Games are no Time Limit if time allows. A player who is in violation of the age eligibility shall be considered an illegal player. This information will be posted on the tournament web site when it becomes available. The committees decision will be final! Starting in the 10th inning the last three hitters from the previous inning will load the bases with 1 out. 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. No outfielder shall assume an infield position. Time will be kept by the PG Field Director. Teams may use free substitution on defense, but the batting order shall remain the same. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2009 to be eligible. Umpire Membership: An Umpire registration fee shall be paid yearly to officiate in the USSSA Baseball program. Perfect Game shall utilize officials who are registered with Perfect Game and administer the contest in accordance with Perfect Game rules and expectations. Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties. 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. 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. 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. Copyright 2007-2023 USSSA Baseball. 14U-18U Divisions Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the parent and the athlete to ensure that the player follows the . 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. The starting pitcher is allowed to DH for himself and bat in any slot in the order but must be listed a P/DH on the lineup card. 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. If the DH enters the game on defense, the player he was batting for must come out of the game. If in the Umpires judgment, the catcher is not receiving the ball in a normal baseball manner, there shall be a warning issued. If the DH enters the game on defense, the player he was batting for must come out of the game. If no outs have been recorded in the game, the courtesy runner shall be the previous batter not on base. Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead.
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