school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 4th grade who turn 11 years old before May 1st, 2023. If in the Umpires judgment, the catcher is not receiving the ball in a normal baseball manner, there shall be a warning issued. (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. Umpires shall work to settle all situations on the field. 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. Bat / ball boys / girls under the age of eighteen (18) shall not be permitted. In World Series play, time limits may be used in pool play and consolation bracket games with approval of the Baseball Committee Chairman. No player can appear in a tournament game for more than one team, including separate age groups. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2010 to be eligible. When a balk is called it is NOT a dead ball. Uniform numbers cannot be protested. Team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning, including the last inning or record three (3) outs. Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. A batted ball must go past this line to be a fair ball. It shall be the League / Tournament Directors responsibility regarding uniform legality. 15. The manager could face suspension. Here's the Pitch Stats Mature arms have to pitch a ball 60 feet, 6 inches from the plate on a mound 10 inches high. RULE 3.00 INDIVIDUAL PLAYER & TEAM ELIGIBILITY. The ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting order shall be declared an out each turn at bat. The defensive player listed as the pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. Bats may not have any certifying markings or graphics worn off the bat. endobj First Offense: Warning--- Second Offense: Removal of the player from the pitching position for the remainder of the game, Perfect Game Coach Pitch Specific Rules, Field Set Up and Guidelines. will be awarded based on PG Seeding and Tie Breaker Rules. 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. Recommended pitching machine speeds: 38 M.P.H. 13U All Divisions: -5 or -3 7.01.G. The pitching coach shall not verbally or physically coach while in the pitching position. Pitching Coach: The Pitching Coach shall be an adult at least eighteen (18) years of age. TEAMS DEPARTING BEFORE THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN THE PLAYOFFS! Any event that results in physical altercation (before, during or after a game) could result in a forfeit for both teams. Metal cleats cannot be worn for divisions 12U and younger. If no outs have been recorded in the game, the courtesy runner shall be the previous batter not on base. We recommend that all teams (home and visitor) keep a scorebook. Violation of the uniform rules shall result in the violator being allowed to immediately conform or be removed from the game. The fact that the individual did not know that the bat was altered is not a factor in imposing the suspension. State Directors shall set guidelines for teams to qualify for the All-Star State Championship and World Series. Z_-- All Rights Reserved. Recreational Baseball - Calendar Days Rest/Pitch Count 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. Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. A team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning. In all 14U Events all Players and all Teams must use a max drop 5 (-5) bat. 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. Items not specifically covered shall be referred to the USSSA Baseball State Director with guidance from the Baseball Committee Chairman. 9U Division Players shall only physically play for one (1) team per day, event, tournament, or weekend, regardless of location, venue, age division and / or classification. ONE DAY MAXIMUM: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day. Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. Please see the specific event home page for the bat type being used. USSSA licensed baseballs must have a USSSA Mark, must weigh between 5 and 5.25 ounces, must have a circumference of between 8.95 and 9.25 inches, have a COR of between .5 and .555 and have an ASTM standard compression of between 200 and 350 pounds. A game not completed before the night break pursuant to USSSA Rules 7.03.D shall be a suspended game. 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. 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. 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. Non-starters are not allowed to re-enter. 7.02.D.1 Teams may bat a nine (9) player line-up, or a nine (9) player line-up with a Designated Hitter (DH), or a ten (10) player line-up with an Extra Hitter (EH), or a 10 player line-up up with a DH and EH, or a continuous line-up of all present, eligible, uniformed players. The exception would be if there were tournament games during the week. If three teams are tied If one team has defeated both other teams, that team advances. Additional penalties may be assessed at the discretion of the League / Tournament Director. Upon becoming aware that a participant or coach/manager of his team has received a suspected concussion (or has been struck in the head area with any significant force), the Team Manager will not allow that person to participate in any USSSA sanctioned event and if occurring during a USSSA sanctioned event, shall have that person removed from the playing field of any USSSA sanctioned event. The ball is dead and the runner is called out. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2014 to be eligible. A protest may be filed at any point after the pitcher in violation records any out beyond his legal limit AND while the pitcher in violation is in the game as the pitcher of record. 13.02.C.11(d). PLAYER PITCH RULES 7U/8U. 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. Rule 7.01.C Penalty: (First Offense) If the Umpire discovers that a bat does not conform to USSSA Rule 7.01.C until a time during or after which the bat has been used in play, it shall not be grounds for declaring the batter out and/or ejection from the game. Pitching Coach: The Pitching Coach shall be an adult at least eighteen (18) years of age. A courtesy runner for catcher may be used. The MLB balk rule will be enforced. 6U Division 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. This scenario only applies in the first inning for the visiting team. The pitcher must be replaced on the mound immediately upon notice of a violation, not a forfeit. 44 M.P.H. Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. 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. Championship Round/Playoffs: Once the bat has been returned to the owner, no appeal can be made with respect to whether the bat is altered or not. Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. Rule 8.08 Additional Penalty: First Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal of player from the pitching position for the remainder of the game. Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties. 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. Rules; Baseball . The manger could face suspension. If Key Graphic Information about a bat cannot be read, the bat should not be used in USSSA play. PDF EVENT AND PITCHING RULES - img.mlbstatic.com However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2012 to be eligible. Violation of such an oath shall result in permanent suspension from all USSSA activities. A player ejected while roster batting will result in the team losing that player for the entire game. At any time, the offensive team may use a courtesy runner for the pitcher and catcher of record from the previous inning on defense. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2013 to be eligible. And if the worn / abused / damaged / foreign substance is apparent enough that the batter should 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. A batter that shows bunt is committed to an attempt to bunt or take the pitch. Wood, metal or composite is allowed. 1 0 obj 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. There are no pitching rules or limitations at 13u, 14u, 15u, 16u, 17u, or . 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. Pitching Rules: Innings allowed per tournament through first 4 games played:-7's = 6 innings . The team WILL be disqualified and put in last place. The DH must be listed next to or under the player he is batting for in lineup. 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. The DH and the player he is batting for are both locked into the same batting slot; neither of these two. Replacement by anyone else results in an altered bat with potential suspension for the owner/user of the bat. If a game is called due to rain, weather, light failure or other acts of nature and. oXrJ+3F&Qn}NN R{$}z=[ICvq} $f Players who are 12U are eligible for this division regardless of their grade. Lincoln Park Sports Complex 1. In the event play is stopped for any reason before or during the Championship round, first place, second place, third place, etc. A RUNNER STEALING FROM 2ND TO THIRD BASE MAY NOT ADVANCE TO HOME ON AN OVERTHROW BY THE CATCHER. Alternatively, the owner/user can allow the bat to be inspected so a conclusion can be formed as to whether the bat was altered. Note: A pitch regulation chart will be provided upon request. Games that for any reason extend past midnight (12:00 AM) or start late at night, past midnight (12:00 AM) and are completed before the teams take the night break, shall count as being played on the scheduled day. PDF MINORS (9u/10u) RULES and/or enhancement to the rules - SportsEngine Altered Bat Director Inspection and Suspension: A USSSA Director may at any time ask to inspect a bat that has been brought into the location of a USSSA sanctioned event or any other USSSA facility.