However, it is always a good idea to check with your leagues website or director for specific rules, regulations, and lists of approved bats. There are no other rule books that govern usssa fastpitch. Usa softball 2017 rulebook by amateur softball association. Oklahoma usssa machine pitch rules okie fastpitch, llc. Fastpitch softball tv network free fastpitch softball videos, fastpitch softball blogs, fastpitch softball clinics, and softball drills. Bats with the old usssa mark are being phased out and for fastpitch the phase out period will last until january 1, 2014.
Should problems arise not addressed here see the umpireinchief or the site director. Usssaespn world series espn wide world of sports age class location. The untold history of softball and the women who made the game. For rules in which our rule book is silent, we follow the most recent usssa fast pitch softball rules. United states specialty sports association usssa court. Usssa fastpitch rules new england usssa fastpitch ct usssa.
This 100 page guide covers complete references with detailed explanations of ncaa collegiate, nfhs high school, and asa usssa travel team softball rules. Other governing bodies that may be affiliated with your league are the national softball association nsa, the independent softball association isa, the united states fastpitch association usfa and the united states specialty sports association usssa. Teams may use additional aps to bat their entire roster roster batting, subject to the restrictions of rules 5. This will ensure we have good contact information for. Florida usssa fastpitch only not national events homevisitor in bracket play is determined by higher seed. No bat is legal for aws play if it is badly worn, abused, damaged, altered, or shaved. Use your director or uic login and password as you have always done to log in and access your online functions. This is intended as quick summary of areas of significant differences in usssa fast pitch rules. A leagues and tournaments shall adopt the following rules pertaining to the visit of the manager or a coach to the pitcher.
Region 7 louisiana, mississippi, alabama, tennessee. The online rulebook supersedes the printed edition note. Four out fielders must be 10 feet behind base path. Oak mountain youth baseball and softball about omybs our.
The online rulebook supersedes any printed edition. This rule limits the number of visits a manager or a. May bat entire lineup, with free defensive substitution c. As the national governing body of softball in the united states, usa softball has produced the usa softball playing rules app to provide a unique way of. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. The american fastpitch association or afa, is a nonprofit corporation, under the direction of ron gossmer. A group of frustrated softball managers in pittsburgh pioneered the united states slopitch softball association usssa in 1968. American fastpitch association rules of softball the american fastpitch association afa. Coaches are encouraged to register for the classification that they think best fits their team. Usssa fastpitch softball bat rules new england usssa. If your fastpitch softball league is governed by a different body, the chances are that if your bat bears the approval of either asa or usssa, it will be legal in your league.
Spring softball oak mountain youth baseball and softball. Usssa official fast pitch playing rules seventh edition usssas online fast pitch rulebook is located at. Talk about upcoming season and any new rule changes needed. Oklahoma usssa machine pitch rules play will be governed by usssa rule book, unless specified in this section. Blue book 60 provides the ultimate teaching and reference tool for umpires, coaches, and players that need to understand the nuances of fast pitch softball rules.
Empower our team and its partners with an unsurpassed platform to create and support worldclass athletic events and sports programming to enrich and educate the lives of participants at all levels. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Alabama softballs skylar wallace discusses her hidden. Upcoming recleague softball meetings coming up in your area. You can search for any player that has been added to an online usssa roster.
Fastpitch tournament rules usssa fastpitch central pa. Baseball fastpitch slowpitch gsl slowpitch basketball 3 on 3 basketball 5 on 5 soccer volleyball junior golf team golf disc golf karate taekwondo lacrosse flag football officials home all sports programs. A foul tip is a batted ball, which goes directly and speedily from the bat to the catchers mitt or hand and is legally caught by the catcher, ball remains live. 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. With few exceptions, georgia usssa girls fast pitch will abide by the rules and bylaws governed by the 2014 usssa rulebook. The playing field is the area where the ball may be legally played or fielded. Alabama dizzy dean baseball, youth baseball and softball organization. Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. 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 usssa state office reserves the right to adjust team classification at any time including during the season. Adding players to a roster, may affect the classification of the team. Usssa rule book view rule book team classifications.
Tools are available for each coach to track player stats. All old and new park directors and coaches encouraged to attend. If you are a director or uic you already have an account. Leagues must play by 2017 usssa rule book during the regular. Bowling green kentucky warren county youth softball. A prior to being qualified frozen to an official online roster age divisions 4u 14u only. Usssa pitching rules ttb texas tournament baseball. You can read more about the rules for each governing body here. This is the official facebook page for the alabama usssa fastpitch organization. In double elimination bracket play, the higher seed calls home or visitor in all games except championship game, where the team from the winners bracket makes the call.
Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and. Changes to pitching procedures approved in softball. Provide the highest possible athletic experience for every participant through an uncompromising commitment to excellence in sports. Featuring ncaa, nfhs, usssa and usa softball rule sets. Allstar rules the game 8u coach pitch and 8u player pitch.
The umpire makes the final decision on when a ball is dead. The online rule book supersedes the printed edition. Girls fastpitch softball rules girls fastpitch softball. All bats must have usssa, nsa, usa or asa stamp no senior, baseball, or fastpitch bats allowed the rec divisions can swing asa bats as well. What are the current rules and regulations regarding. Baseball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. Once it is a dead ball, it only becomes live again with the umpires declaration of play ball. A vailable for all participants of softball including umpires, coaches, parents, players and. Use of the word he in this publication is intended to include both the masculine and feminine genders unless otherwise noted. Usssa pitching rules these rules are also highlighted in the usssa national bylaws. Disenchanted after most of their ideas were turned down during a national softball association meeting, usssa founders robert mueller, james diorio, ray ernst, frank ciaccia and ted mazza decided to organize an experimental world tournament in 1968, under the. The ncaa playing rules oversight panel approved changes to the. Lexington kentucky bluegrass girls fastpitch softball.
The title of this book is bluebook 60 fastpitch softball rules 2017 and it was written by billy martin, allison munch contributor, ed sadowski contributor. Grace period 10 minutes for the first game of the day. A regulation game shall be seven 7 innings for world series play. This userinteractive application contains the complete version of the 2019 official rules of softball.
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