Usssa slow pitch rules book 2015

Rules official usssa baseball national bylaws and rules. If a subsequent thrown ball hits it, its the same as hitting a dirt clod. This book may not be copied or otherwise reproduced in whole or in part without. B5 shall have an usssa ball license agreement astm test com pression of 375 pounds, but may reach this compression with a layered ball which has a bare core compression under the usssa softball ball license agreement astm test of up to 450 pounds with an outer layer that has a thickness of 116. Rule interpretations, 5800 stadium pkwy, melbourne, fl 32940 or email. A authorized bat manufacturers shall have the usssa compliance mark located on the bat. All asa and all usssa approved bats are allowed for league play. Practice proper disposal procedures to prevent injuries caused by needles, or when a person not engaged in the game physically interferes. This is a discussion on usssa rule book and umpire within the usssa forums, part of the softball associations category. Home register your team nw superdraft 2020 tournament listings slow pitch.

The world baseball softball confederation wbsc regulates rules of play in. Official slow pitch softball rules adopted, published and distributed by. You can search for any player that has been added to an online usssa roster. Jw showcase united states specialty sports association. Forfeiting if a team knows in advance that they will not have the minimum number of players in order to field a team for their game, please notify frederick social sports so we can notify the other.

This rule book governs national championships and slopitch national does not dictate that leagues or. Originally usssa stood for united states slowpitch softball association. With few exceptions, georgia usssa girls fast pitch will abide by the rules and bylaws governed by the 2014 usssa rulebook. The umpire told me that those are not the correct rules and asked where i found those rules. Document center adult softball league rules 2017 lake charles. A player who enters the lineup without the right to the offensive or defensive position. It is very helpful if you send a link to the page you were having an issue with in your email. Only those bats approved by usssa and have the new fingerprint stamp on. The online rule book supersedes the printed edition and will contain any updated rule or bylaw changes. United states specialty sports association wikipedia.

Teams should report to the intramural sports staff assistant a minimum of 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the game to fill out the score. The usssa was established 50 years ago for the sole purpose of promoting the play of slow pitch softball and providing opportunities in league and tournament play at local, state and the national. Gsl slowpitch united states specialty sports association. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules by billy martin, tim malloy, et al. The usssa, founded in 1968 as the united states slo pitch softball. This rule was first challenged in asas internal process and then brought to a close after. This association shall be for amateur slow pitch players to compete as a team under an adopted set of administrative rules and playing rules. The online rulebook supersedes any printed edition. After the inning was over i pulled up the new bat rules on my phone from the usssa web site and the rules state the all bats must have the new usssa stamp or be a wood bat. Usssa fastpitch softball bat rules new england usssa.

In the slow pitch youth divisions, the batter and coach are both ejected. So i just got done scouring the 2016 slow pitch rule. Jw showcase is an opensource, dynamically generated video website built around jw player and jw platform services. Lake charles recreation and parks adult slow pitch softball.

Georgia usssa fast pitch has a zero tolerance policy for players, coaches, or parents for fighting, abusive tactics or language, or. To achieve this goal the usssa established a national playing rules committee. Assuming that usssa slow pitch rules are consistent with all other baseball and softball organizations, then the bat that the batter just used to hit the ball is legal official equipment and once its dropped after use it becomes part of the playing field. Published on feb 23, 2015 slowpitch slugger jeff hall shares some of his secrets for hitting the long ball. The usssa met at myrtle beach, sc, and changed their name from the united states slo pitch softball association to the united states specialty sports association. Usssa united states specialty sports association usssa below you will find a list of discussions in the usssa forums on, a softball forum slow pitch softball forums. 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. Tools are available for each coach to track player stats. The short handed rule will be allowed in youth slow pitch when an injury has occurred to either. In adult slow pitch play the batter is ejected from the game.

Asa amateur softball association homepage certified slow pitch softball equipment asa. Teams or individuals not reclassified by the bylaws will be. The usssa was established 50 years ago for the sole purpose of promoting the play of slow pitch softball and providing opportunities in league and tournament play at local, state and the national level. Gsl slow pitch softball shall be a sports division of the global sports league and shall be governed by the constitution of the global sports league bylaws of gsl slow pitch softball, the gsl slow pitch softball rule book, directives, and policies as issued from the associations national headquarters. Usssa has decided to move back the legal use date until 2023, to give players a longer usable period for currently owned.

All inquiries pertaining to playing rules interpretations should be sent to. Use of the word he in this publication is intended to include both the masculine and feminine genders unless otherwise noted. Picture the strike zone as a box above the plate, that has the length and width of the plate. Georgia usssa girls fast pitch softball usssa fast pitch official playing rules. Sunbelt, williamsworth defmvp1992, dan smith, hagueresmondo. Usssa offers programs and tournaments in baseball, basketball, fastpitch, flag football, golf, martial arts, lacrosse, soccer, slow pitch. Bsc softball 2020 official slow pitch rule book official slow pitch softball rules adopted, published, and distributed by bsc softball inc. It was the first separate rule book for slow pitch softball ever published. Usssa slow pitch rule book usssa united states specialty. Usssa has two sets of softball rules, one for slow pitch and another for fast. Once a defensive player attempts to apply a tag, the runner has 3 ft. Slow pitch usssa united states specialty sports association. How to pitch the slider slow pitch softball pitching school duration.

Where can i get a usssa slow pitch softball rule book. Usssa slow pitch rules book 2015, gsl softball playing rules geo74. Since 1980, usssa has existed in washington state with a remarkable reputation. Softball guide and playing rules to the best of my ability. There are numerous slow pitch softball leagues, but your particular league will follow the rules of one of these major softball governing bodies. The usssa sanctions, creates, and promotes a variety of sports including softball, baseball, and basketball. What are the current rules and regulations regarding slow. No courtesy runners are allowed in the youth program, with the exception of the injury rule in. All programs will use 11 usssa approved softballs, except boys and up in boys and mixed. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.

Softball is a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball 11 to 12 in. The usssa rule book states that the ball must go up at least three feet from the. 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. If the bat meets the new rules in lab testing, authorized usssa manufacturers may add the new usssa mark to the taper of the bat. The mixed program shall feature five divisions that will be called mixed major, b, c, d, e, and rec. Those stats will show up on a players individual page.

It enables you to easily publish your jw playerhosted video content with no coding and minimal configuration. The united states specialty sports association usssa is a volunteer, sports governing body and a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in viera, florida. Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and. In the most common type, slowpitch softball, the ball, which can measure.