Rule 8.00 – Coach Pitch Specific Rules
8.01 Fair Ball Arc: There shall be a twenty (20) foot arc drawn from first (1st) baseline to third (3rd) baseline in front of home plate. A batted ball must go past this line to be a fair ball. 8.02 Safety Arc: There shall be a thirty (30) foot arc drawn from first (1st) baseline…
Rule 7.00 – Rules of Play
7.01 Playing Field, Equipment & Safety: 7.01.A The playing field shall be laid out according to the recommended dimensions contained within these rules. (Chart 7.01.A-1) 7.01.B For details on field layout including recommended direction of play, fair and foul territory requirements, infield and outfield grades, pitcher’s mound height and slope,…
Rule 6.00 – World Series
6.01 World Series play shall be under the jurisdiction of the USSSA Baseball National Committee. The Association’s Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations shall appoint a duly qualified person to serve as Tournament Director. 6.02 The Tournament Director shall have the authority to amend these National By-laws & Rules to accommodate the needs of the…
Rule 5.00 – State Championships
5.01 State Directors shall have the authority to amend these National By-laws & Rules to accommodate the needs of the State Championships with the approval of the Association’s Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations. 5.02 The State Director or directors appointed by the State Director shall conduct all State Championships to assure that the USSSA…
Rule 4.00 – Qualifying Tournaments
4.01 State Directors shall have the authority to amend these National By-laws & Rules to accommodate the needs of the Qualifying Tournament with the approval of the Association’s Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations. 4.02 The State Director or directors appointed by the State Director shall conduct all Qualifying Tournaments to assure that the USSSA…
Rule 3.00 – Individual Player & Team Eligibility
3.01 Age Based with Grade Exceptions Divisions: 4U Division Players who turn 5 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in Pre-Kindergarten-4. Also, any player turning 6 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 4u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade….
Rule 2.00 – Membership, Participation & Classifications of Play
2.01 Team Membership: A team registration fee shall be paid seasonally to participate in the USSSA Baseball program. The USSSA Baseball season begins August 1st and concludes July 31st. 2.02 Umpire Membership: An Umpire registration fee shall be paid yearly to officiate in the USSSA Baseball program. Included with membership is general liability and accidental…
Rule 1.00 – Name & Objective
1.01 This organization shall be known as USSSA Baseball. 1.02 The objective of USSSA Baseball shall be to organize and promote youth and adult baseball, to perpetuate the interest and love of the game. To coordinate the providing of an opportunity for teams to compete in league and tournament competition that leads to state championships…
Foreword
FOREWORD Playing rules not specifically covered herein, shall be governed by The Official MLB Rules of Baseball National League. If any conflict in rules between these Official USSSA Baseball National By-laws & Rules and The Official MLB Rules of Baseball – National League, these Official USSSA Baseball National By-laws & Rules shall govern. In the…
