100 Pitch maximum over 2, 3 or 4 day events. Additionally, if a team is batting their entire lineup, the courtesy runner will be the last batted out. It will be posted on our website: eabaseball.com ONE DAY MAXIMUM: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day. If there is a contradiction with language found in any printed copy of this addendum and the version most recently updated online, the online version shall supersede. cannot be resumed it is a regulation game if: For a six (6) inning game, if three (3) innings have been played or if. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2011 to be eligible. Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. 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. 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. Infield fly rules do not apply. 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. Other examples of altering a bat would be changing or replacing manufacturers markings or replacing the handle of a bat with a new handle. Umpires shall call Time after every play and declare the ball dead. If there are no eligible subs the player leaving the original lineup will be recorded as an out until he is able to return. If both parents are suspended, the player even after his suspension has ended pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and/or13.02.C.2 cannot participate in USSSA sanctioned activities until the suspension of one of the players parents has also ended or until the player reaches the age of eighteen (18) years old. League / Tournament officials shall rule on all protests and their decisions shall be final. 8.05. Also, any player turning 12 prior to September 1st will not be eligible. Doubleheaders - Each team will be home one game. 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. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 7th grade who turn 14 years old before May 1st, 2023. At any point, a Perfect Game Director or UIC may request to inspect a bat that is at a Perfect Game sanctioned event. This decision is up to the individual player. 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. Players are responsible for their equipment and must clean such substances off of their bats so that the substance does not add to the thickness of the bat or obscure any Key Graphics Information about the bat. Run spreads for all games: 12 runs after 3 innings; 8 runs after 4 innings. The DH can bat for any defensive player (not just the pitcher, as in some leagues). All bats must have a branding, label, or stamp proving BPF 1.15, and length/weight ratio vary by division. Balk Rule
All Rights Reserved. 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. A courtesy runner for catcher may be used. The pitcher may finish the batter upon reaching the daily pitch count limit. If a call to be protested is the last recorded out of a game or on a game ending play, the protest MUST be filed prior to the Umpires and the protesting team leaving the field of play. Tournament format is subject to change at any time if deemed necessary and will be determined based on the fairest outcome for all teams. If two teams have previously matched up in pool play, lower seeds may be switched to provide teams with new opponents for the first round of bracket play. The League President (or Highest Officer) shall submit an official roster to the State Director for approval. A runner starting from 1st or 2nd Base may advance home as a batted ball continuation of a play (there is not a mandatory ""red light"" at 3rd Base for a play in motion). The defensive player listed as pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. 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. 12.02.A.4. If the violating pitcher has legal innings remaining, the violation is deemed an improper substitution and is corrected without penalty. Players born on/after May 1, 2016are eligible. Replacement by anyone else results in an altered bat with potential suspension for the owner/user of the bat. The DH must be listed next to or under the player he is batting for in lineup. 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. The defensive player listed as the pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. 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. Red flag events will follow the following rules however event directors reserve the right to modify rules as needed in the best interest of the event. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. Directors have the right to amend their own events pitching rules and go to PitchSmart at the 13U and 14U age groups if they so choose. If the protest is ruled in the protesting teams favor the $100 will be refunded. If Key Graphic Information about a bat cannot be read, the bat should not be used in USSSA play. Time begins after the 1st pitch. 8.15, A player may NOT be Intentionally Walked. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2015 to be eligible. Effective January 1, 2021, the following bats may not be used in Perfect Game events: **Re-tooled models of these bats may be used in Perfect Game play. Similarly, if the home team is batting and meets the mercy requirement in the bottom half of a listed inning the home team shall cease batting and the game shall end. Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties. 8.19, The game is over, when the opposing team is mathematically eliminated from scoring enough runs to win or tie the game. Once the player has appeared in a game, the player may NOT participate with another team in the same weekend, regardless of age division or classification. The quantity of awards to be presented for Qualifying Tournaments shall be at the discretion of the State Director. 9U-10U: 46/65. Players are responsible for their equipment and must not use equipment that is even potentially illegal for use in USSSA sanctioned play. Using unsportsmanlike conduct or abusive language, symbol tactics, or derogatory or unbecoming acts. All pitchers must adhere to the pitch count rest requirements before pitching in another tournament game. Failure to produce a complete lineup card can result in games not starting on time. 44 M.P.H. SFS&+^I0dvSc@g;r/g5vS9enik/N(4Iz wp7D`zr^R0S4-Uei3T:h*g0=^!pr'{7d0e%+qy*cyniEPc"hOhbM%0FKD}L"dh`6DWq#r p^: The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at any time. Perfect Game shall utilize officials who are registered with Perfect Game and administer the contest in accordance with Perfect Game rules and expectations. 11U Division
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A replaced DH can re-enter the game one time since he was considered a starter. You may bat 9,10,11 players or bat your entire roster. A player that is found to be illegal due to an age violation during or after a league or tournament game, shall result in the offending team losing the game(s), team and player being ejected from the tournament, team being placed last in the standings and forfeiting all awards, points, sponsors travel money, and berths that would have been or have been awarded. <>
A runner who jumps over a player will be called out whether or not contact is made with the defensive player. Bat / ball boys / girls under the age of eighteen (18) shall not be permitted. 2023 Perfect Game Invitational National Championship. 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. Teams may use free substitution on defense, but the batting order shall remain the same. a. Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties. 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. 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 defensive player being hit for can also re-enter the game one time if subbed for. 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. Normal substitution rules apply to these runners. In all 14U Events all Players and all Teams must use a max drop 5 (-5) bat. State Directors shall set guidelines for teams to qualify for the All-Star State Championship and World Series. No player can appear in a tournament game for more than one team, including separate age groups. 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 USSSA 1.15 BPF mark, the serial number of the bat, the model or manufacturer name, official softball, etc. A tie is equal to a win and loss for each team. A player may not pitch in more than one game per day regardless of pitch count. A player that is found to be illegal due to an age violation during or after a league or tournament game, shall result in the offending team losing the game(s), team and player being ejected from the tournament, team being placed last in the standings and forfeiting all awards, points, sponsors travel money, and berths that would have been or have been awarded. Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. #Eyk;E0~nJjt)0xQ#"Z/D/D)'N;~B'gp5:YsUD}Ap?MD,[JXFp.xJiR/[&eQ$PweETQja:de\upk #.1T_?Y/pV y9 N1N499gpvTFbmi@%4~IC( WL!fQyLPJPz. This is done by approving the online RETURN TO PLAY WAIVER and approving the player for the team. The 10U National League is open to boys or girls who are 9-10 years of age as of January 1st of the current registration year. The bat has in any other way had its on-field performance improved by physically changing the bat (other than by hitting the bat at game condition swing speeds against a USSSA approved ball traveling at. Any bat permanently stamped with the official USA Baseball logo is legal to use in any USSSA baseball event, except where BBCOR is required. The USSSA Baseball season begins August 1st and concludes July 31st. Protests will be heard and ruled on by a tournament committee. A tie is equal to a win and loss for each team. 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. Players, coaches, managers, fans, spectators, or sponsors threatening an umpire, tournament official, associate director, or associate officer with physical harm. Lineup cards must be fully filled out with players first name, last name, position, and accurate jersey numbers. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. The umpire will declare the official start time at the end of the home plate coaches meeting. A suspended game will resume where the game was halted. 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. Recommended pitching machine speeds: 38 M.P.H. 13.02.C.6, Participation in, Profits from, or Encouraging the Altering of USSSA Marked Bats: Anyone who participates in, profits from, or encourages the altering of USSSA marked bats shall be suspended indefinitely from all USSSA activities, until the offending party has satisfied all requests of the USSSA Altered Bat Committee with respect to his altered bat activities including but not limited to publicly swearing under penalties of perjury to never again participate in, profit from, or encourage the altering of USSSA marked bats. Courtesy runner for catcher only. A runner leaving early will result in a dead ball. An at bat cannot end on a foul ball. The ball shall be declared dead before making the award. . Any player, coach, manager, sponsor or spectator whose conduct is unbecoming or abusive shall at a minimum be reprimanded with a warning. All players on the roster shall bat before returning to the top of the batting order. 12U Division
10U Division Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. 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. 7.05.A A player removed from the pitching position (starting pitcher or subsequent relief pitcher) may not return to the pitching position for the remainder of the game. Supernova 10U 2023 III. Eligible players shall compete in a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) of the scheduled league games. A13Upitcher begins the batter at 94 pitches he may finish the current hitter then must be removed from the game. 9U-10U: All games will be played on 46x65 fields. 7.05.B.4(b), A player that pitches eight (8) innings in two (2) consecutive days MUST rest the next day. A courtesy runner for catcher of record only the previous inning may be used. While these bats are currently still certified by their manufacturers, performance of these bats over the extended life span continues to become increasingly unsafe for our participants.
Similarly, in the 13U 14U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of seven (7) innings in one (1) day. Field 6 @ Lindsey Lyons. 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 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. No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if the paint has been worn through and the actual bat material is showing. A Designated Hitter (DH) can be used for ages 9u thru14u. If a team elects to use a DH, only 9 players may bat. These policies, if any, shall be recognized and enforced during USSSA events. Teams may play with 10 players on defense, 4 outfielders. THREE DAY MAXIMUM: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in three (3) consecutive days. This scenario only applies in the first inning for the visiting team. 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. This division is offered as an option to the major division format, and includes a tournament trail from District competition through the World Series. The definition to be utilized for the purpose of the pitching restrictions for end of a day shall be any time of night or day that the facility is closed and teams have a break in playing prior to the next days games. 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.
These bats must be permanently stamped with the BBCOR.50 Certified Mark or made of wood and manufactured by a licensed USSSA manufacturer. 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 who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. All teams should be prepared to start their game up to 10 minutes early in case we are ahead of schedule. Players can pitch in more than one game in a day if they do not exceed daily limits. **, A bat which has been subjected to change in its physical makeup outside the original manufacturers product. 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. All-Star teams may be chosen by any method. Effective January 1st, 2020, all 13U players must use a maximum drop 8 (-8) bat with the official USSSA 1.15 BPF Mark permanently stamped. 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. The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at any time. If the Manufacturer or the USSSA Altered Bat Committee. b. The bases will be set at 60 feet and the mound at 46 feet. The Shamrock Spectacular I ( 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM) is a USSSA Fast Pitch event in Wilkes Barre, PA and will be held from 03/11/2023 to 03/11/2023 State Directors shall set guidelines for teams to qualify for the League State Championship and World Series. 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. 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 . 1st violation - Batter is pronounced out (if discovered before a pitch to next batter) & head coach is restricted to the dugout for the remainder of 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. In the event play is stopped for any reason before or during the Championship round, first place, second place, third place, etc.