7.02.E.4. 1.02. 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. The EH and XH may bat at any spot in the order. 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. 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. The defensive player listed as pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. The defensive team may correct this rules infraction at any time by substituting a legal pitcher without penalty. 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 participants and coaches/managers, the medical written medical consent form must be presented to the Team Manager and retained permanently by the Team Manager. Recommended pitching machine speeds: 38 M.P.H. Using unsportsmanlike conduct or abusive language, symbol tactics, or derogatory or unbecoming acts. Leagues shall submit their complete rules, by-laws, and schedules for approval. Sanctioned leagues may be located anywhere within the state of Alabama or within 30 miles of the state line in any direction. Umpire Membership: An Umpire registration fee shall be paid yearly to officiate in the USSSA Baseball program. 2022 10U Opening Weekend (OPEN) Rules | Perfect Game *This does not apply to Pitch Smart violations. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. All players must be listed on a teams online roster correctly prior to their first game or prior to the events deadline to add players. 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. (Run Rules still apply). 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. The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. Pitcher's Line: There shall be a line drawn from the pitcher's circle to the safety arc. If the Manufacturer or the USSSA Altered Bat Committee. 7.01.G. 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. The Tournament Director will rule in the fairest possible way. PDF 10U BASEBALL RULES - SportsEngine MLB | Pitch Smart | Pitching Guidelines | Ages 9-12 | MLB.com These policies, if any, shall be recognized and enforced during USSSA events. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. Local facilities may have stricter policies prohibiting tobacco from facility and parking areas. Descending (more than 2 teams tied, skip this tie breaker), 6) Avg. If a game is called due to rain, weather, light failure or other acts of nature and. Babe Ruth League Tournament Pitching Regulations Be sure you are aware of all rules and rule changes. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2013 to be eligible. Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. 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. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2016 to be eligible. Wood bats must be composed of a single piece of wood. 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. A tie is equal to a win and loss for each team. 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. May start game with 8 players, 9th player spot is an out when he comes up in lineup. 8.19, The game is over, when the opposing team is mathematically eliminated from scoring enough runs to win or tie the game. In addition to any other penalties pursuant to USSSA Rules, any coach or manager of a youth team that has more than one suspension imposed on his players in connection with USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and /or 13.02.C.2 may be suspended from all USSSA activities for any time period, including life. AGE DIVISION ONE DAY MAXIMUM TO PITCH Doubleheaders - Each team will be home one game. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2011 to be eligible. 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 ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 6th grade who turn 13 years old before May 1st, 2023. The pitcher must be replaced on the mound immediately upon notice of a violation, not a forfeit. 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. Metal spikes may be worn in divisions 13U and older. Game times may vary by state or region. 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 team may continue a game with a minimum of eight (8) players. State Directors may sanction others with the approval of the Baseball Committee Chairman. Players shall be permitted to participate with an All-Star team and an A, AA, AAA or Major tournament team. 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. Rule 8.08 Penalty: The play continues. Supernova 10U 2023 (III. 10U Blended Kid Pitch / Spring Softball 2023) PitchCom is legal to use in PG Events. Base Coaches - Not allowed to touch player when ball is in play. (Run Rules still apply). 7.02.E.6. Leagues may develop their own fee structure and methods of recording and settling protests. 7 run limit per inning, until the last inning (unlimited runs), which will be declared with less than 15 minutes on the clockat the start of the new inning. 3 0 obj 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. RULE 3.00 INDIVIDUAL PLAYER & TEAM ELIGIBILITY. In the event during bracket play that both teams are seeded the same, we will have coin flip. 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. Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. The manger could face suspension. ONE DAY MAXIMUM TO PITCH THE NEXT DAY: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day and still pitch the next day. The ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting order shall be declared an out each turn at bat. Runs Allowed Ascending 6) Avg. 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). If games are not resumed, they will become suspended or called official. Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties. Cal Ripken Baseball - A Division of Babe Ruth League, Inc. Any player, coach, manager, sponsor or spectator whose conduct is unbecoming or abusive shall at a minimum be reprimanded with a warning. The team WILL be disqualified and put in last place. Participating players shall have photocopies of their original birth certificates (US) or passports (International) in the possession of their team manager. 14U Division Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. State Directors allowing an official/umpire/referee back in the field of play without the necessary consent will be subject to being disciplined as determined by the USSSA Board of Directors. 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. In addition, Umpires may choose to purchase optional insurance that shall cover the Umpire during non-USSSA Baseball contests. After the play has ended, the offensive team has the option of taking the result of the play or no-pitch. The defensive player listed as the pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. In ages 9u-12u, a pitcher may not pitch more than 6 Innings in a calendar day. Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 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. Leagues may have multiple All-Star teams in any age division. A ninth (9th) player and all subsequent players may be added to the bottom of the batting line-up as soon as they become available. Pool Play / Tie Breaker Criteria: Once advanced to subsequent tie breaker criteria, do not return to a previous criteria. If a player fouls off the 6th pitch it will be recorded as an out. endobj And if the worn / abused / damaged / foreign substance is apparent enough that the batter should. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 7th grade who turn 14 years old before May 1st, 2023. 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. 12U Division 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. USSSA will NOT be using the MLB mandatory batter limits. A courtesy runner for catcher may be used. Rule 9.00 - Machine Pitch Specific Rules 10 Rule 10.00 - T-Ball Specific Rules 10 Rule 11.00 - 7U & 8U Kid Pitch Specific Rules 11 Rule 12.00 - Drafted League and All-Stars 11 Rule 13.00 - Safety Rules 12 Rule 14.00 - Sportsmanship 14 Rule 15.00 - Umpires 14 Rule 16.00 - Protests 14 Rule 17.00 - Global Baseball 14 Rule 18.00 . A runner who jumps over a player will be called out whether or not contact is made with the defensive player. I.E. The DH would normally bat for one player and any of that players substitutes on defense for the original player. Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. Pitching Coach: The Pitching Coach shall be an adult at least eighteen (18) years of age. MAJOR Youth Baseball League Rules - Umpire Hub Once the bat has been returned to the owner, no appeal can be made with respect to whether the bat is altered or not. A batted ball must go past this line to be a fair ball. 8.15, A player may NOT be Intentionally Walked. Time limit for all games is 1 hour and 20 minutes. 8U Division 13U NTIS. PDF Official Baseball National By-laws & Rules - Usssa 2022 10U PG Series Classic Rules | Perfect Game The 10th and 11th hitter if used will be designated as an EH and XH on the lineup card. Malicious contact is solely up to the discretion of the Umpire. For all Pool Play games- Home team will be determined by coin flip. Pitching Circle: There shall be a ten (10) foot diameter circle with the front edge set at forty-two (42) feet from the rear point of home plate. The DH can bat for any defensive player (not just the pitcher, as in some leagues). For the season, Keith Hagman set the record for the highest average in College Baseball with 551 points. All Playing equipment shall not contain undue commercialization of the product. A courtesy runner for catcher of record only the previous inning may be used. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2009 to be eligible. All USSSA marked bats made by a USSSA approved manufacturer must be available to the public for purchase. At umpire discretion - batter runner may be directed back to base OR called out. . A player may NOT be Intentionally Walked. Amounts to be charged as entry fees for Qualifying Tournaments shall be at the discretion of the State Director. A player who is in violation of the age eligibility shall be considered an illegal player. If no players not presently in the line-up are available, the courtesy runner shall be the player making the last batted out. The League President (or Highest Officer) shall submit an official roster to the State Director for approval. Team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning, including the last inning or record three (3) outs. Youth Rules | 2D Sports Custom Bats: No approved manufacturer may make a custom USSSA bat for a player or a team. Time does not have to be called by the defense for the purpose of this rule. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. No runners may advance from the last base legally occupied at the time of the illegal act.