Like most softball sanctioning bodies the rules of usssa play are virtually identical to pony, asa and other. Central lafourche baseball association rules and regulations. The knob portion must be welded or mechanically attached to the bat. A few others, most noteably ncaa and the national federation of state high school associations nfhs, also referred to as fed, have amended, rewritten, and renumbered the rules pretty significantly. The 2018 manual is the collaboration of many people to help bring the highest standards of the united states specialty sports association to its fast pitch program.
Sherman youth sports association 75020002 site ql rules. An exciting new brand has emerged from our national office. Umpires will receive a welcome packet that includes the 2020 and 2021 ncaa softball rules and interpretations book and 2020 cca softball umpires manual. In partnership with the county usssa has built a multimillion dollar complex with state of the art technology for stats and live streaming. They will be effective january 1, 2018 and will be included in the online rule book update in december, 2017. They became effective january 1, 2020 and will be revised both in our printed and online 2020 rule book. You will find the complete rules and regulations in the usssa rule book. For the 2020 usssa fastpitch rule changes, click here. Click here to view the usssa 2018 softball rule book. The manual is an important part of getting all officials working to the highest standard for. Allstar rules the game 8u coach pitch and 8u player pitch.
Official fastpitch playing rules and bylaws fifteenth edition p. It includes information on the usssa national rulebook, c and recallstar program rule exceptions, registration year, age eligibility, equipment and insurance. Please contact us with any and all ideas that can possibly elevate us to achieve our mission. 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. A team may use a courtesy runner for its pitcher and catcher per the usssa rule book.
Azusssa arizona fast pitch softball official website. Changes in the fourteenth edition playing rules 2018. Rule differences usssa fp 2019 quicksum softball umpires of. Jan 21, 2019 the examination consists of a series of questions covering rules and mechanics of the 2018 usa softball official rule book. Viera, fl roger hockey, a former national military director with usssa, died tuesday at his home in arbustes, maryland. They are effective january 1, 2019 and will be included in the forthcoming online and printed rule book update. Contact your state director with any questions on the rule changes. Learn the rule differences between the various softball codes, ncaa, nfhs, usssa, usa. Abide by the current official senior softball guide and playing rules to the best of. One of the best tools for umpires who work the different softball associations, so you can refresh yourself before your games. Click the links below to go over rules and regulations used in this league. Abide by the current official senior softball guide and playing rules to the best of my. Rules and rulebook for georgia and national usssa fastpitch.
Clba is committed to teaching children and teens the joys of baseball. A vailable for all participants of softball including umpires, coaches, parents, players and. It is clearly written, and an indispensable reference for umpires who work different levels of softball. Any reference to the program contained within these rules shall be interpreted as meaning georgia usssa baseball. Well be in touch with news, updates, and ways you can help the team. The manual is an important part of getting all officials working to the highest standard for the association, the athletes and the officials. The online rule book supersedes the printed edition and will contain any updated rule or bylaw changes.
Regardless of the number of players you have, you will need to announce your lineup format at the pregame conference with the officials. An online clinic will also be published in january. Roster batting will be allowed during the entire tournament. Reviewed in the united states on february 7, 2018 this book is an excellent companion to the nfhs softball rules book. With few exceptions determined by local tournament directors, florida usssa girls fastpitch will abide by the rules and bylaws governed by the 15th edition usssa rulebook. We watched closely as the ncaa implemented this rule in 2018 and noted the volume of positive feedback that it received from coaches and officials, says andy wisk, usssa national fastpitch committee chairman.
The official bat for usa softball championship play must meet all usa softball specifications and requirements of rule 3, section 1 and. It puts the different rules for ncaa, nfhs, usssa, and usa softball at your fingertips. In addition to softball world cups, the wbsc holds and sanctions a number of international softball events in various forms. I pitch count limitations usssa pitch count 30 rule 7. Unless otherwise stated all games will be played at usssa space coast sports complex. 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. Jan 18, 2018 even rule books for softball adhere rather closely, with the exception, of course, of pitching and baserunning rules. The book is written in a clear concise manner so anyone can understand. Mar 07, 2020 in the absence of a specified local rule, the official usssa rules shall prevail. Due to msp allowing roster batting, for teams that choose to roster bat, there are some additional rules that need to be. Usssa boston area umpires wilmington, ma powered by. Submitted answers will be sent to usa softball of colorados test committee. It includes information on the usssa national rulebook, c and recallstar program rule exceptions.
They are effective january 1, 2020 and will be revised in the online rule book. Rule interpretations, 5800 stadium parkway melbourne fl 32940 or email. The term used by an umpire to order the suspension of play in a game. At its 52nd annual convention in fort myers, florida, usssa introduced several usssagsl slowpitch rule changes for the 2020 season. At its 52nd annual convention in fort myers, florida, usssa introduced several fastpitch rule changes for the 2020 season. Featuring ncaa, nfhs, usssa and usa softball rule sets by billy martin, tim malloy, et al. The wbsc holds two 2 softball world cups each year with the senior womens and junior mens u 19 held in one year and the senior mens and junior womens u19 world cups held in the alternate year. The abbreviations used in the questions follow the following. Usssa has implemented new rules for the testing of baseball and softball bats before a manufacturer can license a bat with usssa. Our rule book is now on a two year print cycle and this is the off year. The following information pertains to adult slow pitch events only. Even rule books for softball adhere rather closely, with the exception, of course, of pitching and baserunning rules.
Usssa fastpitch rule book usssa 2017 softball rules fastpitch icma rule book, rule 251, reproduced by permission of icma fastpitch nsa fastpitch rules usssa 2017 softball rules 2018 nsa fastpitch rules usssa 2017 softball rules and regulations 80 20 rule book kse rule book nsa rule book rule book 40k. A search feature allows you to use keywords and immediately find rule references. The national softball association nsa was founded in 1982 by hugh cantrell in lexington, kentucky. News 2018 usssa world seriesnational championship events. The examination consists of a series of questions covering rules and mechanics of the 2018 usa softball official rule book. Click here to view the usssa 2019 baseball rule book. Usssa fastpitch rules new england usssa fastpitch ct usssa. And to stock up on stylish team usa gear that you can wear all year round, visit the team usa shop. Usssa rule book usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball. The usssa was established 50 years ago for the sole purpose of promoting the play of slowpitch softball and providing opportunities in league and tournament play at local, state. In all age divisions, no new inning will start after 1 hour 15 minutes.
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. Conversely, all state and usssa world series events will be played by the rule book. The 2020 ncaa softball rules and mechanics test will be available on january 2. Softball rules and regulations this page outlines specific rule information for the usssa fastpitch program in maryland and delaware. Softball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. Oregon usssa strives to create a familyoriented atmosphere to all that enjoy participation in sports, building upon a shared passion for recreational and competitive level involvement in youth baseball, youth fast pitch, and adult slow. Use the usa softball playing rules app as a great reference.
The online rulebook supersedes any printed edition. Dec 19, 2017 usssa releases 2018 fastpitch rule changes. Our pitcher hit her own leg with the ball during the delivery, the ball slowly rolled on the ground all the way in, the batter didnt move an inch to try and move and it rolled up against her foot. Roger started umpiring for slow pitch softball and holding umpire classes for usssa in howard county, maryland in 1978. Usssa mourns the loss of slowpitch military program founder roger hockey. As we move forward our commitment and goals remain the same. 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. This userinteractive application contains the complete version of the 2019 official rules of softball. Any rule not in the big league dreams rule book shall be governed by the. The usssa sanctions, creates, and promotes a variety of sports including softball, baseball, and basketball. 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.
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