Rules & Regulations of Cal Ripken Baseball Leagues Championship Games are no Time Limit if time allows. 8U Division A team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning. 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 Teams may start a game with eight (8) players. 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. 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. Penalties for illegal bats will be assessed as per the NFHS rule book. 12.02.A.3, The League President (or Highest Officer) shall submit an official roster to the State Director for approval. 9U-10U: 46/65. A.3. Doubleheaders - Each team will be home one game. Rule 8.08 Additional Penalty: First Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal of player from the pitching position for the remainder of the game. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the parent and the athlete to ensure that the player follows the . His spot in the batting order WILL BE AN AUTOMATIC OUT EACH TIME. Tournament hosts have the authority to eject a player, fans, or team anytime during a tournament of committing any of the above listed offenses. 7.05.B.7. Any player ejected from a game shall either immediately remove themselves from the vicinity of the playing field for the remainder of the game or be confined to the dugout area for the remainder of the game at the discretion of the League / Tournament Director. All players on the roster shall bat before returning to the top of the batting order. 6:30 PM. 10U Division Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. The illegal player shall be removed from the offending teams Official Online Roster and additional penalties may be applied to the illegal player and / or team manager / coaches. The illegal player shall be removed from the offending teams Official Online Roster and additional penalties may be applied to the illegal player and / or team manager / coaches. 1/2018) 1. 3. The Panther Baseball Club 7U. Please be reminded that unsportsmanlike conduct can result in a game or tournament suspension in the discretion of the Umpire or tournament director and up to a year suspension in the discretion of the State Director. Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Allow the Director to send the bat to the USSSA Altered Bat Committee Chairman and / or Manufacturer for a determination as to whether or not the bat is altered. The pitching coach shall keep one foot on or straddle the pitchers line. If no players not presently in the line-up are available, the courtesy runner shall be the player making the last batted out. The fake to third and throw to first play remains LEGAL for PG Youth events. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. Any player catching must wear all necessary protective gear including a catchers helmet with a facemask, throat guard (separately attached or built in), chest protector, chin/leg guards, and an athletic supporter. If a game is called due to rain, weather, light failure or other acts of nature and cannot be resumed it is a regulation game if: For a six (6) inning game, if three (3) innings have been played or if the home team has scored more runs after two and one half (2 1/2) innings the game shall be declared a complete game. The Coach can pitch anywhere in-between the 30 Safety Arc and the 42 Pitching Circle. Only the Head Director can call a forfeit. No inning can start after the time limit. 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. If an end plug has come out or the knob has come off, the only way that such bat is legal in USSSA play, is if the knob or end cap is replaced by the manufacturer. The DH role for a team is terminated for the rest of the game if: A replaced DH re-enters the game on defense (the acting DH is disqualified from further participation. Ownership and Knowledge of Bat Being Altered: The responsibility for knowing whether a bat is altered is that of the users and the owner of the bat. not an altered bat, if he brings it into a USSSA facility or used it in a USSSA sanctioned activity. After the Director, Altered Bat Committee and Manufacturer examination of a bat to determine if it is altered have all been completed, or upon the decision of the owner / user to not allow further inspection of the bat pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2, the bat shall be returned to the owner. cannot be resumed it is a regulation game if: For a six (6) inning game, if three (3) innings have been played or if. Pitching Circle: There shall be a ten (10) foot diameter circle with the front edge set at forty-two (42) feet from the rear point of home plate. The first team a player participates for is their official team. This will allow both teams to have a fair and even shot at getting unlimited runs in their last at bat. If such violation is the last recorded out of the game, the protest MUST be filed prior to the Umpires and the protesting team leaving the field of play. Time begins after the 1st pitch. Field 6 @ Lindsey Lyons. 13.02.C.9. And if the worn / abused / damaged / foreign substance is apparent enough that the batter should. Any intentional forfeit could result in the forfeiting team being eliminated from the tournament. When a starter re-enters, the player in the starters batting position in the batting order must be removed from the game and is ineligible for the remainder of the game. Additional NFHS 9U & 10U Rule Exceptions Minor Recommended for ballplayers ages 9-10. When a balk is called it is NOT a dead ball. At any time, the offensive team may use a courtesy runner for the pitcher and catcher of record from the previous inning on defense. If PitchSmart is used, Pitch Limits listed above will be void, and teams will be asked to follow PitchSmart report page. Assault on an official is a felony in some states. Pitching mound visits will remain 2 coaches visits per inning, with the second coaches visit to the same pitcher in the same inning resulting in a pitching change. If a game is called due to rain, weather, light failure or other acts of nature and. In age divisions 13U and older, traditional metal baseball spikes shall be permitted. 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. Penalty: The play continues. If the act continues after the warning, the offending teams manager shall be ejected. 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. The manger could face suspension. If games are not resumed, they will become suspended or called official. If such violation occurs during Pool Play, the team in violation of the rule may not advance to the Championship bracket regardless of record. If an individual uses an altered bat in USSSA sanctioned play or is the owner of an altered bat that is brought into a USSSA facility, the suspensions pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2 shall be imposed without regard to what the individual actually knew about the altered bat. 9U Division Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. The only question is whether the bat is altered or whether the owner / user has refused to let the bat be examined to determine if it is altered. The batting order shall constitute all present players on the team roster at the beginning of the game. 'y\nX J#^-lb^\);?j]x&8'BjkIAl&`!v]k+i e\kq;Qepf3+rQfarSH6^!1o[#RbjqXd|'v5SE}j$/Y_Ec5cE<058:fnF^EG- "Jymk6;W0lq~QQ_OSPmu Time Limit. 4) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct. 13U NTIS. (Chart 7.01.A-1). Rule 9.00 - Machine Pitch Specific Rules 10 Rule 10.00 - T-Ball Specific Rules 10 Rule 11.00 - 7U & 8U Kid Pitch Specific Rules 11 Rule 12.00 - Drafted League and All-Stars 11 Rule 13.00 - Safety Rules 12 Rule 14.00 - Sportsmanship 14 Rule 15.00 - Umpires 14 Rule 16.00 - Protests 14 Rule 17.00 - Global Baseball 14 Rule 18.00 . 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. For any player to be eligible, they must be listed on the ELIGIBLE PLAYERS list on their teams online Roster. A player may NOT be Intentionally Walked. The balk is not considered an automatic dead ball. Team Membership: A team registration fee shall be paid seasonally to participate in the USSSA Baseball program. Brighton Youth Baseball & Softball Association It shall be the League / Tournament Directors responsibility regarding uniform legality. The pitching coach must position himself as not to be an obstruction to the defensive team on any play. Regulators. These Tie Breakers will be for all events: Qualifying, State and World Series. Supernova 10U 2023 (III. 10U Blended Kid Pitch / Spring Softball 2023) Time shall be called as soon as the lead runner is not attempting to advance. A batter that shows bunt is committed to an attempt to bunt or take the pitch. Outs recorded during a game that ends in forfeit shall count towards a pitchers innings limits. The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at any time. For a second-time offender pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2, any such suspension shall be lifetime. PitchCom is legal to use in PG Events. 9U Division If an end plug has come out or the knob has come off, the only way that such bat is legal in USSSA play, is if the knob or end cap is replaced by the manufacturer. The defensive team may correct this rules infraction at any time by substituting a legal pitcher without penalty. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2011 to be eligible. **, A bat which has been subjected to change in its physical makeup outside the original manufacturers product. If the same pitcher is visited twice in one inning, the pitcher must be removed from the mound. The home team in Championship Play will be the higher seed except when there is no seeding. . The bat has been subjected to pressure in a manner that exceeds that of striking the bat at game speed swing speed against a USSSA approved ball traveling at game speeds. All subs should be reported to the umpires. If the violating pitcher has legal innings remaining, the violation is deemed an improper substitution and is corrected without penalty. Shortened because any applicable part of USSSA Rule 7.03.B has been met. No "butcher boy" allowed (Show bunt, pull back to swing). Time does not have to be called by the defense for the purpose of this rule. If the Umpire discovers that a bat has been used to put a ball in play and before the next legal pitch, the defensive team shall have the choice of the result of play or the batter being called out and all runners returning to the base occupied at the time of the pitch. All-Star teams may be chosen by any method. The EH and XH may bat at any spot in the order. The head coach penalties apply in either case. No bat is legal for USSSA sanctioned play, if the paint has been worn through and the actual bat material is showing. Shamrock Spectacular I ( 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM) (2023) - USSSA 14U-18U Divisions The league/tournament director has the authority to remove anyone from the event at any time for unsportsmanlike conduct. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. In the event during bracket play that both teams are seeded the same, we will have coin flip. If a team elects to use a DH, only 9 players may bat. Director reserves the right to enact pool protection at their discretion. For example, even if the only graphics that have worn off are not Key Graphic Information and are only items such as the patent no., a manufacturer logo, or the approval mark of another association, the bat should be removed from play for being too worn. Rule 9.00 - Machine Pitch Specific Rules 9 Rule 10.00 - T-Ball Specific Rules 9 Rule 11.00 - 7U & 8U Kid Pitch Specific Rules 10 Rule 12.00 - Drafted League and All-Stars 10 Rule 13.00 - Safety Rules 11 Rule 14.00 - Sportsmanship 13 Rule 15.00 - Umpires 13 Rule 16.00 - Protests 13 Rule 17.00 - Global Baseball 13 Rule 18.00 . Please double check your events specific bat restrictions as some events have stricter bat restrictions. Note: A pitch regulation chart will be provided upon request. The use of ANY tobacco or any electronic smoking devices such as e-cigarettes, vape pens or atomizers shall be prohibited by all participants (including but not limited to players, manager, coaches, umpires) within the confines of the playing field and dugouts. Time shall be called as soon as all runners are not attempting to advance. Sanctioned leagues may be located anywhere within the state of Alabama or within 30 miles of the state line in any direction. 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. The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. Gary Redus set the all-time single-season record for baseball's highest single-season average in 1978, with a 462 BA. Damaged bats include those with damage to the knob or end cap, those which have loose knobs or end caps, and those with cracks or dents in the bat material. For example, while bats shall surely get dirt on them under normal use and may have pine tar added to the grip, if the dirt or pine tar obscures Key Graphic Information or adds to the thickness of the bat, such bats cannot be used in USSSA play until the dirt or pine tar has been removed to the extent necessary to make all such Key Graphic Information readable and the bat not have increased thickness. If the team batting has not played defense yet and a courtesy runner is used for a player, the player that was run for must assume the catching position the next inning.