Baseball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. You will find the complete rules and regulations in the usssa rule book. Weekend schedules gameday sports south carolina usssa. There will be a new usssa baseball bat stamp in 2020 to denote which bats are tested by nts. 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. Teams can play up in age and down in one class for super nits, state level 2 events and global state. Usssas mission is to be the most visibly recognized, technologically advanced, professionally represented sports organization in the world. 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. Teams can play up in age and down in class for any weekend event. Pitching distances for all usssa baseball tournaments are as follows.
Usssa has begun making bat stamp and standard changes that affect both baseball and slowpitch softball. Penalties for illegal bats will be assessed as per the nfhs rule book. A maximum of drop 8 8 will be the new bat restriction for the u age group. Usssa is transitioning their bat testing to a new facility, nts chesapeake.
Axe championship series schedule coming soon august 1, 2019. Rules do not apply to any world series events, out of area. However, in 1998, usssa rebranded the name to united states specialty sports association, because it expanded into other sports, including youth. Welcome to arizona usssa baseball arizonas number one. Coaches must check in at the lssc admin building, in front of the dome, prior to their first game. Usssa has decided to move back the legal use date until 2023, to give players a longer usable period for currently owned. Usssa rule book view rule book team classifications.
They are effective january 1, 2019 and will be included in the forthcoming online and printed rule book update. Will be determined by coin flip and will keep official scorebook. All portions of this particular page and the pages of the official major league rules book are sole property of major league baseball and have been reproduced without any alteration by baseball almanac who first obtained the written permission of the office of the commissioner. Adding players to a roster, may affect the classification of the team. The primary focus of usssa baseball is the development of programs that allow teams of all skill levels to compete against one another. The new divisions will be a combination of age based and school grade based. Empower our team and its partners with an unsurpassed platform to create and support worldclass athletic events and sports programming to enrich and educate the lives of participants at all levels. Usssa will be implementing new age restrictions for the u and 14u divisions with the 2017 season. Georgia usssa baseball has incorporated the official rules of baseball national league as published by major league baseball including the comments section directly into theses official rules at the appropriate places. Major league baseballs national league sporting news rules shall apply, along with those found in the usssa bylaws booklet. Only usssa registered teams may purchase this insurance. The united states specialty sports association usssa is a volunteer, sports governing body and a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in viera, florida. Should you wish to have an official rule book, contact usssa at 8007414 to order. Tournament is sanctioned by and will be governed by usssa rules.
A player shall be eligible to compete in the usssa baseball program as long as he. End of the season point champions in each age group will receive a prestigious award. Softball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. Pdf versions also available in spanish and chinese. They will be effective january 1, 2018 and will be included in the online rule book update in december, 2017. Georgia usssa baseball has incorporated the official rules of. The knob portion must be welded or mechanically attached to the bat. The bat standard is not changing, only the stamp and all current bats will be grandfathered in with no stop date. The usssa state office reserves the right to adjust team classification at any time including during the season. For 15u and above players, you are now required to swing a bbcor certified bat. Any reference to the program contained within these rules shall be interpreted as meaning georgia usssa baseball. Obr 2016 spanish national federation of state high school associations nfhs, or fed. All pitching rules enforced can be found in the usssa bylaws section with the link above under our rules section all pitching rules can be found in 7.
It registered over 1,000 teams in its inaugural season in 1997. Axe bats championship series baseball launches in middle tennessee july. Sherman youth sports association 75020002 site ql rules. The official rules maintained by major league baseball. In both divisions, using a wood bat is allowed, as long as its manufacturer is on the usssa approved licensee list. These rules are for az usssa baseball tournaments only and may not. Playing rules not specifically covered herein, shall be. This annotated version of the playing rules is provided by baseball nation to highlight specific areas with which coaches and umpires should be familiar. In addition, under the new rules manufacturers must demonstrate to usssa that bats that are easily altered to mprove the bpf will show dramatic visible. C until a time during or after which the bat has been used in play, it shall not be grounds for.
Contact your state director with any questions on the rule changes. All managershead coaches must meet with the base umpire immediately after the game to confirm score and innings pitched. In november 1997, usssa reorganized to become the united states specialty sports association, a multisport. All prime rules take precedent over current usssa baseball rules. Usssa releases 2019 fastpitch rule changes when usssa gathered in temecula, california for its 51 st annual convention in november, fastpitch leadership announced several rule changes for the upcoming season. They just have to be made by an approved usssa bat licensee. Until now the majority of players were denied this opportunity because of their skill. A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the game of baseball to hit the ball after the ball is thrown by the pitcher.
Nebraska usssa baseball encourages all usssa baseball teams to purchase usssa team insurance. Major league baseball s national league sporting news rules shall apply, along with those found in the usssa bylaws booklet. Under the new rules a bat will no longer be licensed for usssa play if it can ever improve in performance beyond the bpf limit 1. Featuring ncaa, nfhs, usssa and usa softball rule sets by billy martin, tim malloy, et al. Texas pac sports baseball tournament rules and refund policy effective march 1, 2010 last amendment march 2016. Want to find out if the bat your player is using or the baseball they are tossing around is approved for game play. New usssa bat stamp 20202021 updated 103019 viera, fl october 30, 2019 the current approved 1. For the 2020 usssa fastpitch rule changes, click here. To achieve this goal the usssa established a national playing rules committee. The new complex, renamed the usssa space coast complex, will include a renovated space coast stadium with 8,100 seats, 11 suites, a video board, and a turf field for both baseball and softball. There is also an e book version availalbe for purchase.
At its 52nd annual convention in fort myers, florida, usssa introduced several fastpitch rule changes for the 2020 season. Top choice baseball welcome to arizona usssa baseball. We will now include a provision for grade base participation. In november 1996, usssa founded a highly anticipated and much needed program, usssa baseball. Effective january 1st 2020, all u events and all teams in u events must use a maximum drop 8 8 bat with the official usssa 1.
Only usssa approved bats, usssa approved weighted bats or usssa approved bat weigh attachments, may be used by the on deck batter while loosening up on the field. An association needs to be progressive and thorough to make sure that their rules are evolving with the game, said jeremy mcdowell, executive vicepresident for usssa fastpitch. Usssa has added the following to the rule books of each usssa sport. Usssa team insurance covers the play and practice of amateur activities in the insured sport, including organized sanctioned activities of other associations. Game rules teams may start a game with only eight players and take an out in the ninth spot. In addition, they have provided a list of withdrawn andor noncompliant baseball bats. Official major league baseball with usssa rules bylaws applies to all tournaments unless otherwise noted. Jan 18, 2018 american legion baseball rule book free pdf download. This committee meets on a daily basis at the national meeting in november to discuss and recommend various changes for our entire program. Have a question that isnt specifically addressed in the bsb rules. Note it is not the job of the umpire to track when the 9th batterout should be recorded, it is the job of the home teamofficial book. We work every year to take a close look at our playing rules and apply a progressive approach to their evolution, while not compromising the integrity of the game.
Link is to portal where you can purchase print or ebook versions. First offense if the umpire discovers that a bat does not conform to usssa rule 7. Provide the highest possible athletic experience for every participant through an uncompromising commitment to excellence in sports. No make up for pool games if weathered out ws sched jammed to finish dbl elim sun. The official high school rule book will serve as the playing rules for the north oakland baseball federation nobf except as amended by the american amateur baseball congress aabc official handbook or herein by the nobf board of directors. Fastpitch for usssa announced several rule changes. Coaches are encouraged to register for the classification that they think best fits their team. When a team chooses to participate in a usssa activity, the team, its players, coaches, volunteers, organizers, and its parents and fans must abide by usssa rules found in the usssa rule book, bylaws, policy and procedures and its constitution with respect to usssa activities. The main cutoff date of april 30 will remain the same. Originally usssa stood for united states slowpitch softball association. It includes information on the usssa national rulebook, c and recallstar program rule exceptions, registration year, age eligibility, equipment and insurance.
We will achieve this success by an uncompromising commitment to meeting the needs of the teams, coaches, sponsors, park owners and fans. They are effective january 1, 2020 and will be revised in the online rule book. Usssa believes the overall development of all players can be enhanced by the experience and fun of national tournament play. Important notes 1 the playing rules committee, at its december 2014 meeting, voted to reorganize and recodify the official baseball rules into a more logical and organized manner. All 14u events and all teams in the 14u event must use a maximum drop 5 5 bat with the official usssa 1. These rules are for az usssa baseball tournaments only and may not apply for other usssa tournaments and world series 2020 new rules added at all parks we have had an increasing amount of threats and violence take place during usssa youth events. Rocky mtn usssa baseball uses only one set of rules, the usssa rule book its link here. The 20152016 tournament rules for tournamentsruspac sports. South carolina rules gameday sports southeast sports. Starting january 1, 2020, our u division will have a new bat limit. Arizona usssa top choice baseball tournament rules note. United states specialty sports association wikipedia.