Usa softball asa usssa fast pitch softball rules paperback january. Softball rules and regulations this page outlines specific rule information for the usssa fastpitch program in maryland and delaware. An association needs to be progressive and thorough to make sure that. From the start, the usssa playing rules were identified with 65foot base paths and 300foot fences.
Handbook and rules schaumburg athletic association. Featuring ncaa, nfhs, usssa and usa softball rule sets by billy martin, tim malloy, et al. Umpires will be required to check all bats prior to each game. Sherman youth sports association 75020002 site ql rules. One of the best tools for umpires who work the different softball associations, so you can refresh yourself before your games. It includes information on the usssa national rulebook, c and recallstar program rule exceptions, registration year, age eligibility, equipment and insurance. Usssa provides an opportunity for teams to compete in tournament competition that leads to area, state and national championships in their respective. The battle of bettendorf is an indoor usssa baseball tournament held inside the tbk bank sports complex in bettendorf, iowa. The infield and outfield, including the boundary marks from the apex of home plate to 1st and 3rd, and their extended foul lines, are fair ground. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. Alabamas libby baker sets softball national record. Fastpitch usssa united states specialty sports association.
Utah sports association, utah usssa is a sofball company for fastpitch and slowpitch softball located in utah and idaho. No bat is legal for usssa sanctioned play, if there is a foreign substance on the barrel or taper of a baseball or softball bat. Jan 18, 2018 even rule books for softball adhere rather closely, with the exception, of course, of pitching and baserunning rules. The team will be disqualified and put in last place. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. Based on usssa baseball rules with minor changes determined by board of. F2s feet are inside the catchers box, and he is reaching out and placing his catching hand and glove on the ground behind home plate.
Blue book 60 provides the ultimate teaching and reference tool for umpires, coaches, and players that need to understand the nuances of fast pitch softball rules. Usa rule book usa softball codes and rules 2020 sportsengine, inc. Softball rules committee welcomes four new members. The official bat for usa softball championship play must meet all usa softball specifications and requirements of rule 3, section 1 and. The united states specialty sports association usssa is a national organization with a purpose to organize and promote youth and adult basketball to perpetuate the interest and love of the game. 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 competition was fierce and the sportsmanship displayed was equally asread more. Official fastpitch playing rules and bylaws fourteenth edition a, llc 611 line dr kissimmee, fl 34744 800 7414. This book is an excellent companion to the nfhs softball rules book. Usssa has always been respected for making changes to improve slow. The usssa state office reserves the right to adjust team classification at any time including during the season. If a batter hits a ball with an illegal or altered bat, refer to rule 7.
It is permissible providing the batter does not complain to the umpire that. Prior to all games the managerteam rep is responsible to make sure that all bats are legal. 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. The usssa sanctions, creates, and promotes a variety of sports including softball, baseball, and basketball. The catchers box, bases, coachs boxes, batters boxes and three foot first base line shall be as in the the field diagram. The book is written in a clear concise manner so anyone can understand. Wherever he or him or their related pronouns may appear in this rule book either as words or as parts of words, they have been used for literary purposes and are meant in their generic sense i. They are effective january 1, 2020 and will be revised in the online rule book. Coaches are encouraged to register for the classification that they think best fits their team. It puts the different rules for ncaa, nfhs, usssa, and usa softball at your fingertips. What an awesome event with 30 teams competing from 6 different states. The umpire will no longer automatically rule a batterrunner out. Although many rule changes have been made over the years, the original 65foot base path was the key. And to stock up on stylish team usa gear that you can wear all year round, visit the team usa shop.
It is clearly written, and an indispensable reference for umpires who work different levels of softball. Neighboring states keeping eyes on wyomings slow embrace of softball. The online rulebook supersedes any printed edition. Well be in touch with news, updates, and ways you can help the team. With few exceptions, georgia usssa girls fast pitch will abide by the rules and bylaws governed by the 2014 usssa rulebook. Senior softball usa sanctions tournaments and championships, registers players, writes the rulebook, publishes senior softball usa news, hosts international softball tours and promotes senior softball throughout the world. 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.
For more officiating resources basketball and softball visit 60 seconds on. They will be effective january 1, 2018 and will be included in the online rule book update in december, 2017. Official fastpitch playing rules and bylaws fifteenth edition p. The online rule book supersedes the printed edition. Baseball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. The coach, pitcher or catcher of the defensive team may request an intentional walk either before or during the pitch count. They are effective january 1, 2019 and will be included in the forthcoming online and printed rule book update. Georgia usssa girls fast pitch softball usssa fast pitch official playing rules. To include all humankind, or both male and female sexes. Provide the highest possible athletic experience for every participant through an uncompromising commitment to excellence in sports administration. 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. This change to allow intentional walks was enacted to align fast pitch and slow pitch rules, to keep up with current trends of the sport, and also to maximize the flow of the game. The knob portion must be welded or mechanically attached to the bat. New york high school softball pitcher strikes out all 21 batters in.
There are no other rule books that govern usssa fastpitch. It was the first separate rule book for slow pitch softball ever published. If a team has 5 or more players from a higher classified team, they must petition to move down to the lower classification. Learn the rule differences between the various softball codes, ncaa, nfhs, usssa, usa. 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 and the national level. Nov 26, 2018 2019 usssa youth worlds august 24, 2018 the 2018 girls slopitch world series championships are completed. To be called a strike, the pitch must pass the batter between the level of the highest shoulder and the front knee. Event searchvenuesfacilitiesusssa points structure.
Blue book 60 provides the ultimate teaching and reference tool for umpires. Usssa has implemented new rules for the testing of baseball and softball bats before a manufacturer can license a bat with usssa. Baseball fastpitch slowpitch gsl slowpitch basketball 3 on 3 basketball 5 on 5 soccer volleyball junior golf team golf disc golf karate taekwondo lacrosse flag football officials home. Usssa fastpitch rules usssa united states specialty sports. 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. Contact your state director with any questions on the rule changes. International softball federation is strictly prohibited. Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and. Fastpitch for usssa announced several rule changes. At its 52nd annual convention in fort myers, florida, usssa introduced several fastpitch rule changes for the 2020 season.
The amateur softball association of america is the governing body of softball in the u. So it wont be that difficult to obtain a new bat that will comply starting 2020. Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase. Softball fastpitch wrestling tournament wrestling dual state districts softball slowpitch baseball spring sports medicine. The usssa rule book states that the ball must go up at least three feet from the point at which it leaves the pitchers hand and can not go higher then 10 feet above the ground. 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. Usssa rule book view rule book team classifications. National fastpitch softball coach of the year 2017. Rule interpretations, 5800 stadium parkway melbourne fl 32940 or email. Senior softball usa is dedicated to informing and uniting the senior softball players of america and the world. This 100 page guide covers complete references with detailed explanations of ncaa collegiate, nfhs high school, and asa usssa travel team softball rules. Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. 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. This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the tri county fastpitch league privacy policy.
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. This userinteractive application contains the complete version of the 2019 official rules of softball. Contains the official rules for softball, and are designed to explain all aspects of the game. Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and usssa. We watched closely as the ncaa implemented this rule in 2018 and noted the. January 24th in bradenton, fl and february 15th in hampton, ga. In all age divisions, no new inning will start after 1 hour 15 minutes.
Our rule book is now on a two year print cycle and this is the off year. Usa softball codes and rules 2020 sportsengine, inc. A vailable for all participants of softball including umpires, coaches, parents, players and. Softball rules and regulations usssa east maryland.
Players coming from teams that were above 500 in the. Most stores carry nothing but usa stamped bats, you have to dig to find usssa bats. Usssa rule book usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball. Contains the officials rules for softball and are designed t.
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