Rule 2 – Section 29 – PLAY, DOUBLE PLAY, FORCE PLAY, PLAY RULING, SQUEEZE PLAY
2-29-1 “Play” is the order given by the umpire when it is time for the game to begin, or to be resumed after having been suspended when he called “time.” The term is also used to denote a unit of action which begins when a pitcher has the ball in his possession in pitching position and…
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…
9.02 Umpire Decisions
(a) Any umpire’s decision which involves judgment, such as, but not limited to, whether a batted ball is fair or foul, whether a pitch is a strike or a ball, or whether a runner is safe or out, is final. No player, manager, coach, or substitute shall object to any such judgment decisions. (b) If…
Rule 2 – Section 33 – SPEED-UP RULE
2-33 Rule modifications to speed up the game may be adopted by state associations (see Speed-up Rules).
9.05 Umpire Reports
(a) The umpire shall report to the league president within 24 hours after the end of a game all violations of rules and other incidents worthy of comment, including the disqualification of any manager, coach, or player, and the reasons therefore. (b) When any manager, coach, or player is disqualified for a flagrant offense such…
9.06 Umpire Footwear
Umpires shall not wear shoes with metal spikes or cleats. IMPORTANT Carry your Rulebook. It is better to consult the rules and hold up the game long enough to decide a knotty problem than to have a game protested and possibly replayed.
