For immedate release september 24, 2017 usssa baseball changes its age restrictions usssa baseball will be adjusting its age requirements for all ages by adding a school grade exception. The aps will be placed in the batting order in the positions to be occupied. The flex player may be substituted for at any time by a legal substitute. Coaches are encouraged to register for the classification that they think best fits their team. Their rule book doesnt say that the ball has to be caught first, or that its okay to just knock the ball down without catching it. Usssa national office, provided that the tournament director insures that. Nebraska usssa baseball encourages all usssa baseball teams to purchase usssa team insurance. All big barrel bats must carry the usssa bat stamp or will be deemed illegal for play. If you are a coach or team manager, or an umpire you must create an account first before you can apply for membership. Said jurisdiction exists from the officials arrival at the game site to hisher departure from the game site.
Usssa 2011 fastpitch softball rule changes youtube. Bsc softball, inc page 2 of 36 bsc softball 2020 official slow pitch rule book official slow pitch softball rules adopted, published, and distributed by bsc softball inc. Usssa dropping ball on purpose slowpitch softball forums. Provided to youtube by cdbaby usssa 2011 fastpitch softball rule changes blue book 60 blue book 60 fast pitch softball audio edition. Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and usssa. The myasgopher state baseball programs have adopted the usssa baseball bat performance standards. Softball 2019 rule book big league dreams sports park 1077 milo candini dr. Provided to youtube by cdbaby nfhs 2011 fastpitch softball rule changes blue book 60 blue book 60 fast pitch softball audio edition. New app can be used without an internet connection for moments when you need to look up a rule but are in one of those referee locker rooms with no wifi signal.
The safety base shall be 15 inches by 30 inches and not more than 3 inches high. The usa softball app provides the latest in news, results and videos from team usa athletes and events across the globe. Usssa east operates high quality tournaments and events in fastpitch softball and baseball in maryland and delaware. To be called a strike, the pitch must pass the batter between the level of the highest shoulder and the front knee. Usssa fastpitch softball bat rules new england usssa fastpitch. Established class b travel teams are disallowed from class c tournaments. Some of the divisions of usssa include baseball, basketball, softball, flag football, softball, volleyball, and more. To download or print a copy of the georgia usssa baseball official rules, edition. Usssa 3 base on balls the mercy rule is 12 runs after 3 innings, 10 runs after 4 innings, or 8 runs after 5 innings. Other associations spell all that out, but the usssa rule book does not. Pbf test, but also the usssa rule book, the usssa antialtering requirements and all other. The officials jurisdiction to enforce the players code of conduct shall extend prior to, during, and after the ballgame. All class c tournaments will follow the general usssa rules as outlined in the latest edition of the usssa rule book, with the following exceptions or points of emphasis.
A player should maintain highquality grades despite the usssa softball rule book along with the usssa softball rule book is the usssa softball rule book that softball hitters must know and develop. Teams can play up in age and down in one class for super nits, state level 2 events and global state. Only usssa registered teams may purchase this insurance. The appealreinstatement request must be in writing, addressing the situation, and has to state why that individual should be reinstated. Nfhs 2011 fastpitch softball rule changes any game that involves a time limit, time will start on first pitch to a batter 2.
Baseball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. All other rules and guidelines will be governed by the 2011 usssa rule book. Teams can play up in age and down in class for any weekend event. If you plan on getting the rulebook printed professionally please use this letter. The fastpitch field diagram base and pitching measurement 60 bases. Hold the usssa softball rule book and it should take slowpitch softball bats available. Usssa 1st base with orange safety base slowpitch softball. In november 1997, usssa reorganized to become the united states specialty sports association, a multisport organization. Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and. Disenchanted after most of their ideas were turned down during a national softball association meeting, usssa founders robert mueller, james diorio, ray ernst, frank ciaccia and ted mazza decided to organize an experimental world tournament in 1968, under the. This will ensure we have good contact information for. Team and player eligibility rules not specifically covered above shall be referred to the usssa fastpitch national committee only. If the batter has not hit a fair ball, struck out, or been put out after receiving the maximum numbers of pitches without completing any of these situations will be called out by the umpire. The safety base should be positioned such that the white portion is located where first base would normally be in fair territory and the colored portion red or orange should be in foul territory.
Usssa has always been respected for making changes to improve slow. Sep 04, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby nfhs 2011 fastpitch softball rule changes blue book 60 blue book 60 fast pitch softball audio edition. Usssa 2011 and 2012 baseball bat performance standards posted 9142010. Softball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. The usssa state office reserves the right to adjust team classification at any time including during the season. Any reference to the program contained within these rules shall be interpreted as meaning georgia usssa baseball. Although many rule changes have been made over the years, the original 65foot base path was the key. The new usssa mark reflects that the manufacturer of the bat has committed to you the customer and to usssa that the bat meets not just the usssa 1. It includes information on the usssa national rulebook, c and recallstar program rule exceptions, registration year, age eligibility, equipment and insurance. A group of frustrated softball managers in pittsburgh pioneered the united states slopitch softball association usssa in 1968. Sep 04, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby usssa 2011 fastpitch softball rule changes blue book 60 blue book 60 fast pitch softball audio edition.
The playing field shall have a clear and unobstructed area within radius of the prescribed fence distances from home plate between the foul lines. United states specialty sports association usssa court. The official rules of ice hockey is the essential resource for players, coaches, referees, parents and fans. The usssa present edition rule book will govern all play unless specified in this section. Manteca, ca 95337 2098242400 any rule not in the big league dreams rule book shall be governed by the 2015 usssa rule book. Usssa rule book view rule book team classifications.
Usssa offers a drafted leagueallstar program like the traditional league program. If you are a director or uic you already have an account. Recall that this requirement was announced in 2011 in order to give everyone. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. Rocky mtn usssa baseball uses only one set of rules, the usssa rule book. Adding players to a roster, may affect the classification of the team. From the start, the usssa playing rules were identified with 65foot base paths and 300foot fences. The online rule book supersedes the printed edition there are no other rule books that govern usssa fastpitch. This will only apply to u events and teams playing in u events. Players coming from teams that were above 500 in the.
The aps can also be used on defense only 9 defensive players in the field, but must keep the same position in the batting. Usssa 2011 and 2012 baseball bat performance standards posted 9142010 usssa has had a stated 1. Recall that this requirement was announced in 2011 in order to give everyone ample time to conform to. Usssa team insurance covers the play and practice of amateur activities in the insured sport, including organized sanctioned activities of other associations. The big difference in our program is that usssa monitors and restricts tournament players from filtering into the allstar program. Usssa rule book usssa united states specialty sports. It was the first separate rule book for slow pitch softball ever published. Usssa and usssa hispanic program are two separate entities therefore, if a player is on a usssa roster, that player can also be on a separate roster for the hispanic program. Starting january 1, 2020, our u division will have a new bat limit.
If your team plays one game, the refund is 50% of the tournament fee. On fields where the fence does not run completely across the outfield or down the sides of. Disenchanted after most of their ideas were turned down during a national softball association meeting, usssa founders robert mueller, james diorio, ray ernst, frank ciaccia and ted mazza decided to organize an experimental world tournament in 1968, under the banner. I think i have answered my question and it appears the umpire was mistaken.
The online rulebook supersedes any printed edition. Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. Provide the highest possible athletic experience for every participant through an uncompromising commitment to excellence in sports administration. Additional playing rules not found in usssa rule book. The usssa 9th edition rule book will govern all play unless specified in this section. Bpf usssa on the barrel, that bat while legal because of that mark in 2011 cannot. Any individual can ask for reinstatement to a current board member, within 24 hours of ejection. The playing field is the area where the ball may be legally played or fielded. For the 2020 usssa fastpitch rule changes, click here. The online rule book supersedes the printed edition. Jan 21, 2020 to download or print a copy of the georgia usssa baseball official rules, edition. I pitch count limitations usssa pitch count 30 rule 7. The usssa rule book states that the ball must go up at least three feet from the point at which it leaves the pitchers hand and can not go higher then 10 feet above the ground. Use your director or uic login and password as you have always done to log in and access your online functions.
A class c division team cannot have a class travel players on the roster. Usssa bat rule change as some have heard and many have not, usssa has placed a new rule in regards to bats for the 2012 season. If a team has 5 or more players from a higher classified team, they must petition to move down to the lower classification. A maximum of drop 8 8 will be the new bat restriction for the u age group. Usssa has implemented new rules for the testing of baseball and softball bats before a manufacturer can license a bat with usssa. 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. I have now looked at the current online rule book and see that it is different than the 2011 printed model i had. Today usssa is the largest multisport association in the world with over 4 million members. You will find the complete rules and regulations in the usssa rule book. Once the second game has started, there are no refunds. Playing rules not specifically covered herein, shall be governed by the official. Individual player eligibility clarified wording 10th edition 8 usssa official fast pitch playing rules tenth edition usssas online fast pitch rule book is located at. Our program is committed to creating opportunities for play at all ages and ability levels, promoting the sports and their athletes and connecting our program with the community in the interest of improving awareness and giving back through our many charitable benefit events. However, we allow for the tournament players to play in the regular league if desired.