And to stock up on stylish team usa gear that you can wear all year round, visit the team usa shop. Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and. This committee meets on a daily basis at the national meeting in november to discuss and recommend various changes for our entire program. If you would like to become a certified usssa umpire contact. Usssa has decided to move back the legal use date until 2023, to give players a longer usable period for currently owned. The online rule book supersedes the printed edition there are no other rule books that govern usssa fastpitch. Usssa licensed softball bat manufacturers and that have the new. Usssa boston area umpires wilmington, ma powered by. At its 52nd annual convention in fort myers, florida, usssa introduced several fastpitch rule changes for the 2020 season. Jul 12, 2017 odd rule call for llws 2016 dead ball. Our rule book is now on a two year print cycle and this is the off year, according to andy wisk.
The online rulebook supersedes any printed edition. Contact your state director with any questions on the rule changes. We will respond swiftly in order to provide you the information you. You will find the complete rules and regulations in the usssa rule book. We will respond swiftly in order to provide you the information you desire. To achieve this goal the usssa established a national playing rules committee.
See usssa tournament schedule tab above for a list of all usssa sanctioned events in arkansas. 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. Failure to comply with this rule shall result in your team being prohibited from participating in usssa. With few exceptions, ct usssa fastpitch will abide by the rules and bylaws governed by the usssa fastpitch rulebook. Some are more subtle than others, but if a coach has a team that will be playing in games under both rule sets, then he should be aware of the differences. Softball rules and regulations this page outlines specific rule information for the usssa fastpitch program in maryland and delaware.
It includes information on the usssa national rulebook, c and recallstar program rule exceptions. May bat entire lineup, with free defensive substitution c. Featuring ncaa, nfhs, usssa and usa softball rule sets. Usssa has begun making bat stamp and standard changes that affect both baseball and slowpitch softball. Usssa fastpitch rules usssa united states specialty sports. They are effective january 1, 2019 and will be included in the forthcoming online and printed rule book update. Differences between asa and usssa rules softball at bellaonline.
Arkansas usssa fastpitch just another wordpress site. 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. Dgsa diamond girls softball association nvs league. Softball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. At its 52nd annual convention, usssa introduced several fastpitch rule changes for the 2020 season. Usssa fastpitch national updateusssa announces 2020 online revisions to fastpitch rule book at its 52nd annual.
Usssa official fast pitch playing rules seventh edition usssas online fast pitch rulebook is located at. Should you wish to have an official rule book, contact usssa at 8007414 to order. A team may use a courtesy runner for its pitcher and catcher per the usssa rule book. Conversely, all state and usssa world series events will be played by the rule book. New 2020 pitching rules discuss fastpitch softball community. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any reason. For the 2020 usssa fastpitch rule changes, click here. Like most softball sanctioning bodies the rules of usssa play are virtually identical to pony, asa and other. Four out fielders must be 10 feet behind base path.
Softball leagues have the option of aligning themselves with usssa to take advantage of their organizational structure, their rules and to get access to the tournaments the association. Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and usssa. With few exceptions, georgia usssa girls fast pitch will abide by the rules and bylaws governed by the 20 usssa rulebook. With few exceptions determined by local tournament directors, florida usssa girls fastpitch will abide by the rules and bylaws governed by the 15th edition usssa rulebook. Official fastpitch united states specialty sports association. Unless noted by local tournament rules, florida tournament game time limits in all games. Georgia usssa girls fast pitch softball usssa fast pitch official playing rules. Well be in touch with news, updates, and ways you can help the team.
Usabat vs usssa bat home run derby easton ghost x comparison. New york high school softball pitcher strikes out all 21 batters in. Taking the signal updated clarifications 201921 rules 3. It is concise and complete and made for the slow pitch umpireplayer, from recreational levels to our most competitive events, said usssa national slowpitch uic charles doc beckwell. Neighboring states keeping eyes on wyomings slow embrace of softball. If any agreement cannot be reached upon definition or rule interpretation in isa play.
Whether youre looking for news and updates about usa softball or want the official rules of softball in the palm of your hand, usa softball has you covered. Contact trey tucker for questions or entry into any event presented by sesp. One of the best tools for umpires who work the different softball associations, so you can refresh yourself before your games. Usssa slow pitch rule book usssa united states specialty. Softball rules committee welcomes four new members. Our online rule book is the greatest resource to keep up with our everevolving softball environment. Only those bats approved by usssa and have the new fingerprint stamp on. Roster batting will be allowed during the entire tournament.
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. The united states specialty sports association provides rules and regulations for a number of amateur sports throughout the nation. The performance of a softball by reducing the temperature below that of game conditions is unsportsmanlike. Our rule book is now on a two year print cycle and this is the off year. Usssa announces 2020 online revisions to fastpitch rule book at its 52nd annual convention, usssa introduced several fastpitch rule changes for the 2020 season. Fastpitch united states specialty sports association.
Learn the rule differences between the various softball codes, ncaa, nfhs, usssa, usa. They will be effective january 1, 2018 and will be included in the online rule book update in december, 2017. Two rules from the conference are now in the book for all of usssa. Softball leagues have the option of aligning themselves with usssa to take advantage of their organizational structure, their rules and to get access to the tournaments the association puts on throughout the year. Usabat vs usssa bat home run derby easton ghost x comparison duration. Rules and rulebook for georgia and national usssa fastpitch. Like most softball sanctioning bodies the rules of usssa play are virtually identical to pony, asa and other organizations. 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.
With this revision, usssa, usa softball, and the national federation of state high school associations will have a unified pitching rule. The softball field shall contain a 60foot square infield diamond and an outfield area. Any reference to the program contained within these rules shall be interpreted as meaning georgia usssa baseball. Event searchvenuesfacilitiesusssa points structure. Any team playing in a usssa sanctioned tournament must be properly registered through the usssa national website. They are effective january 1, 2020 and will be revised in the online rule book. The knob portion must be welded or mechanically attached to the bat. National fastpitch softball coach of the year 2017. Usssa fastpitch national updateusssa announces 2020 online revisions to fastpitch rule book at its 52nd annual convention, usssa introduced several fastpitch rule changes for the 2020 season. Usssa 3 base on balls the mercy rule is 12 runs after 3 innings, 10 runs after 4 innings, or 8 runs after 5 innings.
This change aligns our rule on pitchers feet placement with the other major rule books in youth softball, said jami lobpries, national director of fastpitch. The book is written in a clear concise manner so anyone can understand. When a team chooses to participate in a usssa activity, the team, its players, coaches, volunteers, organizers, and its parents and fans must abide by usssa rules found in the usssa rule book, bylaws, policy and procedures and its constitution with respect to usssa activities. New usssa bat stamp 20202021 updated 103019 viera, fl october 30, 2019 the current approved 1. Rule interpretations rule interpretations definitions of basic terms used in softball, such as batter, fielders, base runners, infield fly, etc. Team and player eligibility rules not specifically covered above shall be referred to the usssa fastpitch national committee only. Dec 14, 2019 usssa fastpitch national update usssa announces 2020 online revisions to fastpitch rule book. The batter is not allowed to set up with their back foot in front of the plate. 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. It includes information on the usssa national rulebook, c and recallstar program rule exceptions, registration year, age eligibility, equipment and insurance.
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