The player would be ineligible to legally pitch the next day. 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. (Run Rules still apply). 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. Players on a regular season team may pitch in any game during the regular season subject to limitations. 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. 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. 8.10, The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at any time. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 4th grade who turn 11 years old before May 1st, 2023. 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. In the event play is stopped for any reason before or during the Championship round, first place, second place, third place, etc. 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. No team shall be allowed to compete in any USSSA Rec League Baseball program without first paying their team registration fee. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Once the bat has been returned to the owner, no appeal can be made with respect to whether the bat is altered or not. Regulators. For the season, Keith Hagman set the record for the highest average in College Baseball with 551 points. In case of scheduling changes, it is the teams responsibility, not the tournament committee, to make sure they are aware of the new schedule or any scheduling changes. 14.05. Players are responsible for their equipment and must not use equipment that is even potentially illegal for use in USSSA sanctioned play. All players on the roster shall bat before returning to the top of the batting order. All-Star Program: All-Star is a playing level for actual All-Star teams formed from USSSA Sanctioned Leagues. All bats must have a branding, label, or stamp proving BPF 1.15. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. Items not specifically covered shall be referred to the USSSA Baseball State Director with guidance from the Baseball Committee Chairman. The rule violation should be caught by the Umpire or the offensive team and immediately corrected. If the act continues after the warning, the offending teams manager shall be ejected. 7.02.E.2. 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. Starting in the 10th inning the last three hitters from the previous inning will load the bases with 1 out. 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. In all 14U Events all Players and all Teams must use a max drop 5 (-5) bat. Maximum number of players to be on the field while playing a game . Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Texas Tie Breaker, last 3 hitters on base with 1 out. 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. 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. Tournament committee reserves the right to remove teams from playoff contention. 7.02.E.6. Outs recorded during a game that ends in forfeit shall count towards a pitchers innings limits. If in the Umpires judgment, the catcher is not receiving the ball in a normal baseball manner, there shall be a warning issued. Once a player has been removed frompitching they may not returnto the mound in the same game. The defensive player listed as the pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. )HLaZZ_XbwVI$NW\bf}swW"~ao?W'":M(0fUEp ESkLo$5*. 15. In the championship game, the team in the winners bracket shall be the home team and a coin toss shall determine the home team for the IF game. 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. All-Star teams may be chosen by any method. Players shall only physically play for one (1) team per day, event, tournament, or weekend, regardless of location, venue, age division and / or classification. Protests will be heard and ruled on by a tournament committee. A runner starting a play at 3rd base may ONLY advance home on a batted ball or when forced home by a walk, hit batter, or another force play (bases loaded). 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. 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. Time begins after the 1st pitch. Please be reminded that unsportsmanlike conduct can result in a game or tournament suspension in the discretion of the Umpire or tournament director and up to a year suspension in the discretion of the State Director. Rule 9.00 - Machine Pitch Specific Rules 9 Rule 10.00 - T-Ball Specific Rules 9 Rule 11.00 - 7U & 8U Kid Pitch Specific Rules 10 Rule 12.00 - Drafted League and All-Stars 10 Rule 13.00 - Safety Rules 11 Rule 14.00 - Sportsmanship 13 Rule 15.00 - Umpires 13 Rule 16.00 - Protests 13 Rule 17.00 - Global Baseball 13 Rule 18.00 . A courtesy runner for catcher may be used. All 14u players must use a maximum drop 5 (-5) bat with the official USSSA 1.15 BPF Mark permanently stamped. These Tie Breakers will be for all events: Qualifying, State and World Series. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2015 to be eligible. 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. Replacing the grip, adding tape or adding a build up to the handle is not considered altering a bat. 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. The pitching coach shall keep one foot on or straddle the pitchers line. Hugh Duffy played in baseball from 1888 to 1906 and set a record for the highest average in a single season. The catcher shall wear all appropriate protective gear including a catchers helmet with facemask and either a built in extended throat guard or a separately attached throat guard, chest protector, shin and / or leg guards, and protective cup. 14U-18U Divisions Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. USSSA 1.15 BPF mark, the serial number of the bat, the model or manufacturer name, official softball, etc. Championship games will be played with regular extra innings through the 9th inning. Infield fly rules do not apply. For each team's pool games the home team will be predetermined. (Chart 7.01.A-1). Protests for pitching limitations are permissible for non-DiamondKast events only. Managers and coaches may wear athletic type gear. 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. 13U Futures Series. Players born on/after May 1, 2013are eligible. I.E. The pitching coach must be in contact with the chalked/permanent pitchers rubber while, pitching. *This does not apply to Pitch Smart violations. 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. Batters can advance to first base on a dropped 3rd strike and infield fly rule will apply. Field Dimensions: a. Judgment calls are not eligible for protest. 8U: All games will be played on 40x60 fields. If games are cancelled, pool winners and championship qualification will be determined by the tie breaking procedures (listed below). No pitcher shall appear in a game as a pitcher for three consecutive days, regardless of pitch counts. <> All subs should be reported to the umpires. Directors will rule in the fairest way possible. Z_-- These policies, if any, shall be recognized and enforced during USSSA events. 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. Descending (more than 2 teams tied, skip this tie breaker), 6) Avg. For example, even if the only graphics that have worn off are not Key Graphic Information and are only items such as the patent no., a manufacturer logo, or the approval mark of another association, the bat should be removed from play for being too worn. The team protesting must make cash payment of $100 at the time of the protest. If you go watch pitchers in this age group the first half of the season hardly anything happens in the games. 1. 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. A player that pitches three (3) consecutive days (regardless of total quantity of innings pitched) MUST rest the next day. GEORGIA SUNDAY SERIES EVENTS - Time limits apply for all games, including Championships. If Key Graphic Information about a bat cannot be read, the bat should not be used in USSSA play. 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 . If necessary, a team may be forced to forfeit a game and / or be removed from the league / tournament. Play continues until one team is ahead at the end of an inning. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2014 to be eligible. 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. Safety and integrity of the game are two major factors at Perfect Game events, and with the implementation of the following changes, we are taking the next steps in providing an updated and premier experience on the baseball field. A player who is in violation of the age eligibility shall be considered an illegal player. 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. 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. Players shall be permitted to participate with an All-Star team and an A, AA, AAA or Major tournament team. 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. In age divisions 5U 12U, non-metal cleats shall be worn. 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. Rule 8.08 Additional Penalty: First Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal of player from the pitching position for the remainder of the game.