Alabamas libby baker sets softball national record. The game 6u a the game shall be five 5 innings or 60 minute time limit, when the time limit is up, the teams must finish the inning unless the home team is ahead when the top half of the inning is over. It includes information on the usssa national rulebook, c and recallstar program rule exceptions, registration year, age eligibility, equipment and insurance. Other governing bodies that may be affiliated with your league are the national softball association nsa, the independent softball association isa, the united states fastpitch association usfa and the united states specialty sports association usssa. May bat entire lineup, with free defensive substitution c. Any object taken onto the field by the coach pitcher shall, for the purpose of this rule, be judged to be a part of the pitchers body and umpire judgement will be applicably applied. Nsa softball rules includes case book, rulebook, field dimension sizes, umpires manuals and rule changes, all are in pdf format. The matter was successfully concluded thanks to a handy copy of the official rules of softball once the relevant rule was located in the book and read to the unpire and. Dec 11, 2018 slow pitch softball gets its name from the fact that pitchers must put a 6foot arc on their pitches, slowing the speed of incoming pitches. Interpretations understanding the rules of the game. Rule differences usssa fp 2019 quicksum softball umpires of. The online rulebook supersedes the printed edition note. Participation rule the entire roster of players will be listed in the batting lineup and no player will be benched for more than 1 consecutive inning.
The team will be disqualified and put in last place. Allstar rules the game 6u a the game shall be five 5 innings or 60 minute time limit, when the time limit is up, the teams must finish the inning unless the home team is ahead when the top half of the inning is over. National fastpitch softball coach of the year 2017. 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 ineligible. The ncaa allows metal softball cleats in addition to soft or hard rubber cleats.
Softball rules and regulations this page outlines specific rule information for the usssa fastpitch program in maryland and delaware. A coach, player, substitute, attendant or other bench personnel shall not leave their positions or bench area during a fight or physical confrontation. 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 rule book usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball. Official fastpitch playing rules and bylaws fifteenth edition p. If you are a coach or team manager, or an umpire you must create an account first before you can apply for membership.
In order to prevent damage to the cages, the use of steel cleats is prohibited. Team registrations, rosters and tournaments after august 1. Allstar rules the game 8u coach pitch and 8u player pitch. Softball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. Usssa national office, provided that the tournament director insures that. Machine pitch bunting is permitted per usssa rules, maximum 2 times per inning. Although usssa does not have explicitly defined rules that determine. Usssa 2011 and 2012 baseball bat performance standards posted 9142010 usssa has had a stated 1. While celebrating 50 years as an association at its annual convention in daytona beach in november, the leadership in fastpitch for usssa announced several rule changes. For a softball bat to be legal in usssa sanctioned activities, it must have the usssa logo, follow the usssa rule book and be manufactured by a current usssa licensed softball bat manufacturer. Team and player eligibility rules not specifically covered above shall be referred to the usssa fastpitch national committee only.
Usssa fastpitch rules usssa united states specialty sports. The team registration is effective august 1 july 31 of the following year. This page outlines specific rule information for the usssa fastpitch program in maryland and delaware. Bats for 8u and up must have the usssa thumbprint which signifies it was manufactured pursuant to the usssa rule book and by a current usssa licensed softball bat manufacturer. Important notice concerning legal disputes and law suits. During a scoreless game in a sundaymorning softball league, a rules dispute arose concerning two men occupying the same base which had occurred recently in a mets game. Tools are available for each coach to track player stats.
It includes information on the usssa national rulebook. Unless noted by local tournament rules, florida tournament game time limits in all games. For teams that are warming up on the field, we ask that you move three to four feet from either side of the foul line, so that this area does not get worn out over the course of the. Upcoming recleague softball meetings coming up in your area.
All old and new park directors and coaches encouraged to attend. Rule 5 wilson optic yellow balls must be used in all area and championship play a9011sst. 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. The online rulebook supersedes any printed edition. The national collegiate athletic association governs the largest piece of college softball teams, and most other college sports associations fall in line with the ncaa softball rule book. You can search for any player that has been added to an online usssa roster.
Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. The online rule book supersedes the printed edition. Use your director or uic login and password as you have always done to log in and access your online functions. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. To establish uniform softball rules and regulations. Event searchvenuesfacilitiesusssa points structure.
If you are a director or uic you already have an account. In addition to the official wording below, a link has been placed on the dizzy dean national website left hand column of every web page taking you to the sadler insurance risk management web page. Baseball rules book, rule 3, substitutingcoachingbench and field conductcharged conference, section 3, bench and field conduct. Rule differences usssa fp 2019 quicksum softball umpires. Four out fielders must be 30 feet behind base path. Maximum of 10 defensive players, but can start game with 9. Those stats will show up on a players individual page. Use of the word he in this publication is intended to include. 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. You can read more about the rules for each governing body here. Girls fastpitch softball rules girls fastpitch softball. This will ensure we have good contact information for.
Like most softball sanctioning bodies the rules of usssa play are virtually identical to pony, asa and other. 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. Any team playing in a usssa sanctioned tournament must be properly registered through the usssa national website. Talk about upcoming season and any new rule changes needed. The specifications of color and cor shall be identical for all balls used in each game. Usssa has implemented new rules for the testing of baseball and softball bats before a manufacturer can license a bat with usssa. 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. Ahsaa rules alabama high school athletic association. The usa softball app provides the latest in news, results and videos from team usa athletes and events across the globe. To promote amateur softball for all persons regardless of race, age, color, creed, religion, sex or national origin. They are effective january 1, 2019 and will be included in the forthcoming online and printed rule book update. The amateur softball association of america is the governing body of softball in the u. New york high school softball pitcher strikes out all 21 batters in.