A look back at the 2018 smoky mountain classic video clips. Should you wish to have an official rule book, contact usssa at 8007414 to order. Players coming from teams that were above 500 in the. Use your director or uic login and password as you have always done to log in and access your online functions. Teams can play up in age and down in one class for super nits, state level 2 events and global state. Pool play forfeits during pool play games will be scored as a 150 game in the open and d.
Regulation game all games will last a total of seven innings or sixty. We know that our players come from all walks of life. Roger started umpiring for slow pitch softball and holding umpire classes for usssa in howard county, maryland in 1978. Miken freak black maxload usssa slow pitch softball bat. Wncssa 2017 players guide wncssa slowpitch softball. All rules that govern when a player is in or out of play will be judged by the original position of the temporary fence. Rule books can be purchased by calling the usssa national office 18007414. Mixed roster rules have been spelled out a little better. Teams may start with 8 players, but 3 must be women. Rule interpretations rule interpretations definitions of basic terms used in softball, such as batter, fielders, base runners, infield fly, etc. The playing field is the area where the ball may be legally played or fielded. You will find the complete rules and regulations in the usssa rule book. Has anyone every come across or would enjoy making a graphic that outlined the major differences in the different associations rules.
Wncssa 2017 players guide wncssa slowpitch softball rule book. Softball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. The playing field shall have a clear and unobstructed area within radius of the prescribed fence. If the batter has not hit a fair ball, struck out, or been put out after receiving the maximum numbers of pitches without completing any of these situations will be called out by the umpire. Usssa has implemented new rules for the testing of baseball and softball bats before a manufacturer can license a bat with usssa. Teams can play up in age and down in class for any weekend event. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. Senior softballusa senior softball world championships code of ethics as a participant in a senior softballusa senior softball world championships tournament, including qualifiers and international tours, i agree to conduct myself as a gentleman or lady both on and off the field, and that when playing i will. Once a defensive player attempts to apply a tag, the runner has 3 ft. Revisedspring 2017 3teams each team must be comprised of at least 12 players with no maximum number of players. This will ensure we have good contact information for. If 3 players from same team get ejected in the same game the entire team is removed from the tournament.
Our tournament directors and umpires have unparalleled training at all levels, bringing you a commitment to the very best. The 1upprogressive rule shall be enforced after a team has reached the home run limit. A home run is defined as a hit ball that goes over the fence in fair territory. This userinteractive application contains the complete version of the 2019 official rules of softball. Viera, fl roger hockey, a former national military director with usssa, died tuesday at his home in arbustes, maryland. Revisedspring20173teams each team must be comprised of at least 12 players with no maximum number of players. Northwest usssa gsl tournament rules 2020 usssa gsl slowpitch rule book and bylaws. By 2017, an institutional field with a 4 foot fence must be a minimum of 210 feet in left and right field and 230 in center field and it is highly recommended that a municipal field with a 4foot fence used by the institution be at those same distances. Mileage rate reimbursement for playoff game officials june 2017.
Miken vicious asausssa endloaded slow pitch softball bat. To achieve this goal the usssa established a national playing rules committee. The following are home run limitations per game and per team, by program. No more offensive ejection in any e program vote was 90.
Third strike foul ball, batter is out, and dead ball is called. Since 1980, usssa has existed in washington state with a remarkable reputation among our players, affiliated cities and parks departments. 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. The usssa present edition rule book will govern all play unless specified in this section.
In the event the tournament director cannot reach a decision, then they may appeal to the area or state isa director and uic for a decision. Easton fire flex gold balanced usssa slow pitch softball bat. The rule book is being updated and will include conference rules. The height of the box is determined by knee and shoulder of the batter in their normal stance, as joker said, but it stays over the plate regardless of where the batter is standing. Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and. Resmondorddh autoall insprizzieaston wins 2018 major world series. The amateur softball association of america is the governing body of softball in the u. This committee meets on a daily basis at the national meeting in november to discuss and recommend various changes for our entire program. There has been some question raised as to the status of steeles and legend softballs for 2005 usssa play.
The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules by billy martin, tim malloy, et al. Northwest usssagsl tournament rules 2020 usssagsl slowpitch rule book and bylaws. For the 2020 usssa fastpitch rule changes, click here. If you are a director or uic you already have an account. Picture the strike zone as a box above the plate, that has the length and width of the plate. A vailable for all participants of softball including umpires, coaches, parents, players 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. Revisedspring20171coed softball rules and regulations field of play the field of play will be a regulation softball field. Under no circumstances are steeles or legend softballs to be used in usssa league or tournament play.
If you are a coach or team manager, or an umpire you must create an account first before you can apply for membership. A 10 run rule will be enacted if a team is ahead by 10 runs after the completion of 5 innings, or if the home team is up by 10 runs after the top of the 5th inning, the game is over. If a team has 5 or more players from a higher classified team, they must petition to move down to the lower classification. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your. 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. Things like pitching and bat compression and the like. Each home run over the limit is a walk and the base runners advance only if forced by the batter being awarded the walk. He has also officiated for fast pitch, basketball and flag football. Neither steeles nor legend softballs are currently licensed for usssa play. Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page.
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