The usssa baseball season begins august 1st and concludes july 31st. Usssa team insurance covers the play and practice of amateur activities in the insured sport, including organized sanctioned activities of other associations. May 15, 2014 2014 official rules of major league baseball triumph books on. Softball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. With few exceptions, georgia usssa girls fast pitch will abide by the rules and bylaws governed by the 2014 usssa rulebook. Bats with the old usssa mark are being phased out and for fastpitch the phase out period will last until january 1, 2014. Texas pac sports baseball tournament rules and refund policy effective march 1, 2010 last amendment march 2016. Usssa fastpitch rules new england usssa fastpitch ct usssa. Is it a delay dead ball for a balk in usssa or just the ball is automatically dead. Coaches are encouraged to register for the classification that they think best fits their team. G pitching change pitcher return illegal 29 rule 7. I pitch count limitations usssa pitch count 30 rule 7.
B at any time, the offensive team may use a courtesy runner for the pitcher and catcher of record the previous inning on defense. You will find the complete rules and regulations in the usssa rule book. The program also offered refreshing alternatives to the world of youth baseball. A a team with a player found to be illegal due to age, grade or class violation, anytime during the usssa event, will be deemed. This will only apply to u events and teams playing in. Effective january 1, 2014 all bats used for usssa fastpitch softball play must. In november 1997, usssa reorganized to become the united states specialty sports association, a multisport. All teams are responsible for quality baseballs for game use. Usssa fastpitch softball bat rules new england usssa fastpitch.
Usssa has implemented new rules for the testing of baseball and softball bats before a manufacturer can license a bat with usssa. The following are due or need to be completed before your teams first game. Usssa has added the following to the rule books of each usssa sport. The new divisions will be a combination of age based and school grade based.
A regulation game shall be seven 7 innings for world series play. Starting january 1, 2020, our u division will have a new bat limit. Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and usssa. Case book material in this edition are in shaded boxes and are labeled as comment. Head coachmanager is responsible for the actions of their team, coaches, players and fans. Oklahoma usssa coach pitch rules play will be governed by usssa rule book, unless specified in this section. This will only apply to u events and teams playing in u events. If the violating pitcher has no legal innings remaining, its deemed a pitching limitations violation pursuant to usssa rule 7. Here are some guidelines to help you understand the usssa frozen roster rules. Georgia usssa baseball has incorporated the official rules of. To download or print a copy of the georgia usssa baseball official rules, edition.
This 100 page guide covers complete references with detailed explanations of ncaa collegiate, nfhs high school, and asa usssa travel team softball rules. Teams can play up in age and down in one class for super nits, state level 2 events and global state. C1 the end of the day for the pitching limitation rules is the time of day or night when the ballpark is shutdown and the teams go home for the night break. We will now include a provision for grade base participation.
Any object taken onto the field by the coach pitcher shall, for the purpose of this rule, be judged to be a part of the pitchers body and umpire judgement will be applicably applied. Current bats can improve with use, abuse, internal damage or by intentional altering and that improvement can exceed the bpf bat performance factor limit for bats set by usssa. For league play any team who is a not a school team, must use may 1 date to determine play. Manteca, ca 95337 2098242400 any rule not in the big league dreams rule book shall be governed by the 2011 usssa rule book. All teams should be ready to take the field 30 minutes before posted scheduled time. Usssa rules pool play tie breaker pool play tiebreaker order. The issue of carelessly throwing a bat is not covered in the obr.
Nebraska usssa baseball encourages all usssa baseball teams to purchase usssa team insurance. Beginning january 1, 2012, big barrel baseball bats 2 58 or 2 34 will be allowed in usssa sanctioned play for 14u and below if, and only if, 1 they have the new usssa mark see below prominently and permanently displayed on their taper and are manufactured by an approved usssa. Usssa rules are based on official baseball rules obr. The global sports ws qualifiers will also earn teams usssa nit points. Usssa will be implementing new age restrictions for the u and 14u divisions with the 2017 season. Apr 02, 20 the selection of the usssa softball rule book on the usssa softball rule book and stressful roles to play in the usssa softball rule book but normal to have softball trainings, on the usssa softball rule book, so she had small hands. We got into an argument the other day and i cant find it in my rule book. All 14u events and all teams in the 14u event must use a maximum drop 5 5 bat with the official usssa 1. A division of usssa global sports will offer world series qualifiers and world series events across the country.
The official forum delay dead ball for a balk in usssa. A maximum of drop 8 8 will be the new bat restriction for the u age group. The only exception is elite world qualifying tournaments. It includes information on the usssa national rulebook, c and recallstar program rule exceptions, registration year, age eligibility, equipment and insurance. The selection of the usssa softball rule book on the usssa softball rule book and stressful roles to play in the usssa softball rule book but normal to have softball trainings, on the usssa softball rule book, so she had small hands. Blue book 60 provides the ultimate teaching and reference tool for umpires, coaches, and players that need to understand the nuances of fast pitch softball rules. Global sports world series will have a six game guarantee. Fastpitch 11 optic yellow cover only blue stitch ball must have usssa fastpitch classic, in 18 minimum letters and the usssa logo in at least 78 diameter. Usssa rule book view rule book team classifications. Nations baseball was formed to bring together the best elements in youth baseball today. Welcome to arizona usssa baseball arizonas number one. South carolina rules gameday sports southeast sports. School teams can use the grade exception if all players are from the same school, same grade for all players on the team. If the bat meets the new rules in lab testing, authorized usssa manufacturers may add the new usssa mark to the taper of the bat.
In addition, certain usssa u tournaments and leagues may be similarly limited by this minus 5 5 differential. Tiebreakers in which 3 three or more teams are tied, a. The 20152016 tournament rules for tournamentsruspac sports. In november 1996, usssa founded a highly anticipated and much needed program, usssa baseball. Only usssa results posted online at will be used to determine classification. Usssa baseball home about usssa usssa players in mlb state directors rules and bylaws the elite world series world series aa world series.
Provide the highest possible athletic experience for every participant through an uncompromising commitment to excellence in sports administration. Important notes 1 the playing rules committee, at its december 2014 meeting, voted to. North carolina usssa baseball tournament rules effective. Beginning january 1, 2018, usa baseball marked bats manufactured by an approved usssa bat licensees will be allowed in usssa sanctioned play alongside usssa 1. The usssa state office reserves the right to adjust team classification at any time including during the season. Rules section of the usssa baseball website as a bat withdrawn by the manufacturer or.
Tobacco no tobacco of any type will be permitted at any usssa baseball sites. Baseball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. All of the above must be manufactured by an approved usssa bat licensee this applies to tee ball bats longer than 23. Thus she was fascinated by the usssa softball rule book if he or she wants to achieve. It registered over 1,000 teams in its inaugural season in 1997. Click here for the 2020 clovis usssa tournament scheduleentry form proudly sanctioning these great tournaments in 2020 deadlines no exceptions will be 5. Beginning january 1, 2012, big barrel baseball bats 2 58 or 2 34 will be allowed in usssa sanctioned play for 14u and below if, and only if, 1 they have the new usssa mark see below prominently and permanently displayed on their taper and are manufactured by an approved usssa bat licensee a list. Georgia usssa girls fast pitch softball usssa fast pitch official playing rules. Machine pitch bunting is permitted per usssa rules, maximum 2 times per inning. A team registration fee shall be paid seasonally to participate in the usssa baseball program.
Dec 31, 2015 usssa rules are based on official baseball rules obr. Adding players to a roster, may affect the classification of the team. Only usssa registered teams may purchase this insurance. Louisiana usssa baseball tournament rules effective march 1, 2010 last amendment january 2014 1 these rules are in effect for baseball events in louisiana unless postedadvertised by host and approved by the usssa state office. Teams can play up in age and down in class for any weekend event. Arizonas number one resource for youth baseball tournaments arizona usssa baseball is the number one host for usssa youth baseball tournaments throughout the state of arizona. Usssa global world series open to all classifications ages 7 16 limited to 24. Starting with advanced technology, the nations baseball website features the most complete roster system and team classification system in the country.
Ties after completion of poolplay games will follow the tie breaker order listed below. The new 2014 usssa bat rule is now in effect for coybl play for ages 8u14u. Teams that win elite berths are frozen immediately. Effective february 11, 2014 1 these rules are in effect for baseball events in north carolina unless postedadvertised by host and approved by the usssa state office. For the 2020 usssa fastpitch rule changes, click here. Effective january 1 st 2020, all u events and all teams in u events must use a maximum drop 8 8 bat with the official usssa 1. Jan 21, 2020 to download or print a copy of the georgia usssa baseball official rules, edition. Small barrel baseball bat rules 2 14 or less for 2012 and 20.
Tiebreakers in which two 2 teams are tied, head tohead competition between the teams will determine the winner. Nations baseball the premiere baseball organization. This page outlines specific rule information for the usssa fastpitch program in maryland and. Usssa has implemented new rules for the testing of baseball and softball bats before a manufacturer. The online rulebook supersedes any printed edition. Usssa pitching rules ttb texas tournament baseball. Baseball fastpitch slowpitch gsl slowpitch basketball 3 on 3 basketball 5 on 5 soccer volleyball junior golf team golf disc golf karate taekwondo lacrosse flag football officials home all sports programs. The main cutoff date of april 30 will remain the same. But neither is an umpire granted authority to award an out on a carelessly thrown bat.
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