This applies to all big barrel bats, including coach pitch. In both divisions, using a wood bat is allowed, as long as its manufacturer is on the usssa approved licensee list. In november 1997, usssa reorganized to become the united states specialty sports association, a multisport. Balk or no balk usssamlb rules ask the umpire umpire. All games will be played by usssa rules, with the following exceptions. This will only apply to u events and teams playing in. For instance, the fake to 3rd throw to 1st move is a balk in usssa.
We will now include a provision for grade base participation. You will find the complete rules and regulations in the usssa rule book. The new divisions will be a combination of age based and school grade based. Allstar rules the game 8u coach pitch and 8u player pitch. Texas pac sports baseball tournament rules and refund policy effective march 1, 2010 last amendment march 2016. If the batted ball travels directly from the bat to any part of the catchers body or equipment other than the hands or glovemitt, it is a foul ball not a foul tip even if. Have the new permanent2 usssa mark on its taper or.
Rule books can be purchased by calling the usssa national office 18007414. Teams can play up in age and down in class for any weekend event. Allstar teams can be of the following age division. The 20152016 tournament rules for tournamentsruspac sports. It registered over 1,000 teams in its inaugural season in 1997. If the umpire discovers that a bat has been used to put a ball in play and.
United states specialty sports association wikipedia. All teams should be ready to take the field 30 minutes before posted scheduled time. In 2017 with the assistance of the brevard county board of county commissioners, the united states specialty sports association usssa moved into the empty space coast stadium and the surrounding spring training fields and renamed it the usssa space coast complex, moving its headquarters from kissimmee to space coast stadium and announcing. Those stats will show up on a players individual page. Case book material in this edition are in shaded boxes and are labeled as comment. Usssa will have a zerotolerance policy in reference to vulgarderogatory language and abusive contact toward any usssa personnel, this includes directors, officials, and gate workers or park staff.
Link is to portal where you can purchase print or ebook versions. This will only apply to u events and teams playing in u events. The main cutoff date of april 30 will remain the same. Tools are available for each coach to track player stats. Posted june 2, 2017 correct they essentially go by obr with the exception of some safety issues. Only usssa results posted online at will be used to determine classification. Georgia usssa baseball has incorporated the official rules of baseball national league as published by major league baseball.
Greyhound baseball club is a 501c3 youth travel baseball organization based out of macomb, mi. For 15u and above players, you are now required to swing a bbcor certified bat. Changes in the fourteenth edition playing rules 2017. Included with membership is general liability and accidental medical insurance while officiating in the usssa baseball program. Usssa team insurance covers the play and practice of amateur activities in the insured sport, including organized sanctioned activities of other associations.
All of the above must be manufactured by an approved. Link is to portal where you can purchase print or e book versions. Starting time is forfeit time, unless delay is created by usssa. Coaches are responsible for their fans and players. Starting january 1, 2020, our u division will have a new bat limit. Home team will be determined by coin flip during pool play, and the home team will be required to keep the official book.
This committee meets on a daily basis at the national meeting in november to discuss and recommend various changes for our entire program. Usssa has implemented new rules for the testing of baseball and softball bats before a manufacturer can license a bat with usssa. 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. A maximum of drop 8 8 will be the new bat restriction for the u age group. Allstar teams must be chosen from a drafted league program as described in the drafted league program in the above league rules, and has at least 2 two teams in.
The official rules maintained by major league baseball. For the 2020 usssa fastpitch rule changes, click here. Nebraska usssa baseball encourages all usssa baseball teams to purchase usssa team insurance. You can search for any player that has been added to an online usssa roster. Each team will need to supply a usssa game ball per game. 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.
Provide the highest possible athletic experience for every participant through an uncompromising commitment to excellence in sports administration. It includes information on the usssa national rulebook, c and recallstar program rule exceptions, registration year, age eligibility, equipment and insurance. Allstar teams must be chosen from a drafted league program as described in the drafted league program in the above league rules, and has at least 2 two teams in the age division in which the allstar team is chosen. Here youll find tournaments, scores, league results, and more. I pitch count limitations usssa pitch count 30 rule 7. Welcome to arizona usssa baseball arizonas number one. G pitching change pitcher return illegal 29 rule 7. Usssa will be implementing new age restrictions for the u and 14u divisions with the 2017 season.
Obr 2016 spanish national federation of state high school associations nfhs, or fed. Teams can play up in age and down in one class for super nits, state level 2 events and global state. Page rule section cuppedbrokencrack bats 15 3 5 bat handle 15 3 6, penalties batters circle 16 3 7 coaches equipment 16 3 8, exception uniform 1617 3 9ad, note baseball shoes 17 3 10ab, penalty fielders gloves 17 3 11 catchers glove 17 3 12ad pitchers glove 18 3 ad. The organization was founded in 2010 by a group of parent volunteers who wanted to provide a group of kids an opportunity to expand beyond the local area, and compete at a regional level. Sherman youth sports association 75020002 site ql rules. 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. End of the season point champions in each age group will receive a prestigious award. Intent to protest must be noted in the scorebook by an umpire at the request of the coach within five minutes of the.
Home team will be the official scorekeeper in all tournament games. They just have to be made by an approved usssa bat licensee. Tobacco no tobacco of any type will be permitted at any usssa baseball sites. To achieve this goal the usssa established a national playing rules committee. South carolina rules gameday sports southeast sports. Softball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. The program also offered refreshing alternatives to the world of youth baseball. Sep 27, 2017 greyhound baseball club is a 501c3 youth travel baseball organization based out of macomb, mi. All teams are responsible for quality baseballs for game use. The opening of the crotch shall not be more than 4. Effective april 7, 2017, the following bats may not be used in triple crown baseball events. 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.
Leagues must play by 2017 usssa rule book during the regular. First offense if the umpire discovers that a bat does not conform to usssa rule 7. Jun 01, 2017 posted june 2, 2017 correct they essentially go by obr with the exception of some safety issues. The usssa baseball season begins august 1st and concludes july 31st. Penalties for illegal bats will be assessed as per the nfhs rule book. Only usssa registered teams may purchase this insurance.
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