During the USSSA Games, no more than three (3) coaches are allowed in the canoe. All assistant coaches must be listed on www.usssa.com in your team`s online list. There is a drop-down menu to add them. In addition, no one other than the coaches and official players of the team is allowed to enter the canoe at any time. 7.03.C If a game is abandoned due to rain, weather, light failure or other natural events and cannot be resumed, it is a set of rules if: 7.03.C.1 In a match of six (6) innings, if three (3) innings have been played, or if the home team has scored more runs after two and a half (2 1/2) innings, The game is declared as a complete game. 7.03.C.1(a) In the parenthesetical game, if a match is tied after 4 or more innings, the score will be reset to zero in the previous round. If the match is still drawn, it will be a suspended match. 7.03.C.2 If four (4) innings have been played in a seven (7) innings match, or if the home team has scored more runs after three and a half (3 1/2) innings, the match will be declared complete. 7.03.C.1(a) In the parenthesis game, if a match is tied after 5 or more innings, the score will revert to the previous round. If the match is still drawn, it will be a suspended match. 7.03.D All games that for any reason cannot be declared a rule game under USSSA Rule 7.03.C are suspended games. An interrupted part, when resumed, resumes at the exact point of interruption. 7.04 Batsman, batter and runner: 7.04.A An intentional walk may be issued without a pitch after the pitcher or catcher is announced.
7.04.B The offensive team may use a courtesy runner for the previous inning pitcher and catcher record on defense at any time. The alternate runner must be a player who is not currently in the lineup. If there are currently no players available who are not part of the roster, the backup runner will be the player who makes the last beat. The reinstatement status of the runner, pitcher and courtesy catcher is not affected by this rule. If at any time it is determined that a courtesy runner is not eligible, a reasonable substitute will be used in accordance with these rules (if available) without penalty. Rule 7.01.C Penalties: (First Offense) – If the umpire determines that a racquet does not comply with USSSA Rule 7.01.C until the bat has been used in the game, this is no reason to expel the bat and/or return it to the bat. If the umpire determines that a bat was used to put a ball in play, and before the next legal field of play, the defensive team has the choice of whether the result of the game or the batter is called and all runners returning to base are busy at the time of the field of play. (Second offense) – If a team violates this rule a second time, the manager will be ejected from the field in addition to the penalty for the first offense. 7.01.D Any bat permanently stamped with the official USA Baseball logo may be used at any USSSA baseball event unless BBCOR is required.
As of January 1, 2020, all players and teams must use a maximum drop of 8 (-8) in all 13U events. In all 14U events, all players and teams must use a Max Drop 5 (-5) racquet. 7.01.E Demonstrations on uniforms are not permitted. It is the responsibility of the League/Tournament Director for uniform legality. A violation of the uniform rules means that the offender can immediately adapt or be removed from the game. Managers and coaches may wear sports equipment. 7.01.F In age groups 4U – 12U, non-metallic crampons must be worn. In age groups from 13U, traditional metal baseball spikes are allowed.
7.01.G The recipient shall wear all appropriate protective equipment, including a capture helmet with face mask and either extensive integrated neck protection or separately fitted neck protection, chest protection, shin guards and/or protective legs and suction cups. Rule 7.01.G Note: In age groups 4U to 12U, the recipient`s headset must cover both ears completely. 7.01.H All offensive players must use a double ear flap helmet when they are outside the canoe with a racket, deck, base or any other time and the ball is live and in play. 7.01.I Special Protective Equipment: The USSSA continues its long-standing policy of allowing players to determine the use of protective equipment if they deem it appropriate. 7.01.J Bats/ball boys/girls under eighteen (18) years of age are not permitted. 7.01.K All gaming equipment must not contain any unauthorized marketing of the product. 7.01.L The ball. USSSA licensed baseballs must have a USSSA mark, weigh between 5 and 5.25 ounces, have a circumference between 8.95 and 9.25 inches, have a COR between 0.5 and 0.555 and have standard ASTM compression between 200 and 350 pounds. Balls shaped without traditional cover are permitted in the USSSA game, but require at least 6 weeks of field testing by the USSSA and written authorization from the USSSA before applying the USSSA mark to such balls, which may add additional performance/design requirements not applicable to other USSSA-licensed bullets. 7.04.C Whenever a daytime play is obvious, a runner must slip or try to avoid contact with the outfielder and/or catcher. Malicious contact replaces all sanctions for obstruction.
Any malicious contact is at the sole discretion of the arbitrator. Rule 7.04.C Penalties: The rider is called and may be ejected from the game at the discretion of the referees. 7.04.D A runner who jumps over a player is invited, whether contact is made with the defensive player or not. 7.05 The pitcher: 7.05.A A player who has been removed from the pitching position (starting pitcher or subsequent relief pitcher) may not return to the pitching position for the remainder of the game. The defensive team can correct this rule violation at any time by replacing a legal pitcher without penalty. If an illegal pitcher is allowed to throw, any resulting throw or play is legal. The violation of the rules must be detected by the referee or the offensive team and corrected immediately. If the injured pitcher still has legal innings, the violation is considered an inappropriate replacement and will be corrected without penalty.
If the injured pitcher no longer has legal innings, this is considered a violation of the pitching restrictions under USSSA Rule 7.05. B.7. 7.05.B (Figure 7.05.B-1) For the purposes of this rule, the end of the day is the time of day or night when the stadium is closed and teams return home for a night break. Matches that for any reason extend beyond midnight (12:00) or start late at night, after midnight (12:00) and are completed before the teams take the night break are considered to have been played on the scheduled day. A match that has not been completed before the night break in accordance with USSSA rules 7.03.D is a suspended match. Interrupted games are considered to have been played on two different days during the resumption (the next day or another day). Releases recorded during the game played before the interruption are deemed to have been played on the day scheduled regularly, and outputs recorded during the game game after the resumption are deemed to have been played on the day of the resumption. I`m not going to try to summarize all the DH rules for all leagues. This would require a small book. Instead, I will present a list of the main features of the DH rule and indicate where other sets of rules are likely to differ. Of course, the key point here is that you need to learn the DH rule for the league(s) you`re working for. Of course, the EH rule is not a rule you will find in the OBR and is not used in Major Leagues.
The impetus for the rule is simple, involving more players in the game more easily, and is especially common in youth leagues. For this reason, EH rules are league level and may vary from league to league. The EH rule usually dictates the following (but again, you need to check your league rules): 7.01 Playing field, equipment and safety: 7.01.A The playing field must be laid out according to the recommended dimensions of these rules. (Figure 7.01.A-1) 7.01.B Details of the field layout, including recommended direction of play, fair and offending territory requirements, infield and outfield slopes, pitcher mound height and slope, batting and catcher dimensions, and the size and construction of the base and home plate can be found in the official rules of the baseball published by Major League Baseball on MLB.com. 7.01.C All bats 14 years of age and under must be permanently stamped with the new USSSA 1.15 GMP mark (Figure 7.01.C) or BBCOR.50 Certified Mark or made of wood and manufactured by an approved USSSA manufacturer.
