The united states specialty sports association usssa slow pitch rule book will govern all rules not covered in this document, which will be available upon. The batters box shall be 512 feet long, extending 3 feet forward and 212 feet toward the rear, measured from the center corner of home plate. If you would like to become a certified usssa umpire contact. Tie ball game after 7 use california tiebreaker rules. It was the first separate rule book for slow pitch softball ever published. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. Intermountain sports productions fastpitch, slowpitch, baseball, basketball and volleyball. Sep 10, 2019 january is around the time the 2020 slowpitch usssa bats arrive. Roster batting will be allowed during the entire tournament. Empower team usa athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence and wellbeing. Jan 01, 2020 blue book 60 fast pitch softball rules 2015.
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. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules martin, billy, malloy, tim on. Jan 01, 2015 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. Western states usssa is a sofball company for fastpitch and slowpitch softball located in utah and idaho and nevada. The ball, which strikes anything other than a defensive. The organization fortunately recovered from this crisis in 1972, and things started to head up from there. Softball guide and playing rules to the best of my ability. We spent considerable time dissecting every usssa slowpitch bat on the market. From the start, the usssa playing rules were identified with 65foot base paths and 300foot fences. Miken 2021 miken last call 14 maxload usssa slow pitch softball bat. The batter is not allowed to set up with their back foot in front of the plate. Rule interpretations, 5800 stadium pkwy, melbourne, fl 32940or email. The online rule book supersedes the printed edition and will contain any updated rule or bylaw changes. Wherever fast pitch only fp only appears in the official rules, the same rules apply to modified pitch with the exception of the pitching rule.
The batters box shall be 3 feet wide, thus forming a rectangle of 512 feet by 3 feet. If, in the meantime, any bat unseats the miken izzy pshyco supermax we will update this page. The ball ricochets and is fielded by f4 before the ball touches the ground. Usssa slow pitch rule book usssa united states specialty.
Nfhs softball rule download books pdfepub and read online. Adult softball leagues apple valley, mn official website. Accept the decision of the umpires and my team manager in good sportsmanship. This 100 page guide covers complete references with detailed explanations of ncaa collegiate, nfhs high school, and asa usssa travel team softball rules. Pdf nfhs softball rule ebook download and read online. United states specialty sports association wikipedia. 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. All inquiries pertaining to playing rules interpretations should be sent to. The city of apple valley offers mens and corec adult softball leagues in spring summer and fall for. Conversely, all state and usssa world series events will be played by the rule book. Fayetteville parks and recreation offers adult slow pitch softball sanctioned. Softball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. By 1997, ussa was overseeing not only slow pitch, but also fast pitch softball, baseball, basketball, and golf. B1 hits a line drive which, after passing f3, strikes the umpire while the ball is over fair ground.
How to pitch the slider slow pitch softball pitching school. The 3 best usssa slowpitch bats we hit the farthest. May 21, 2014 thats a ball in every association if it doesnt cross the batter for a strike. Aau girls basketball high schools sanctioned for tssaa. Demarini 2020 demarini steel single stamp usaasa usssa. Two rules from the conference are now in the book for all of usssa. Any reprinting of the official rules without the expressed written consent. The year 1971 was a critical time for usssa, with overwhelming debts and directors resigning. For those teams from areas that may not have a schedule of local events, usssa will work with the team to determine if they may be eligible for the c nationals and world series. Usssa has always been respected for making changes to improve slow pitch. Pitching distance the distance from the back point of home plate to the pitching rubber in slow pitch softball is 50 feet for mens, womens and coed league play.
Slowpitch softball, baseball, fastpitch softball, and basketball athletes make up approximately 90% of usssa s membership. History gameday sports southeast sports south carolina usssa. Utrip umps normally wont call anything over head high a strike because the batters stand up in the box and if it hits the plate its a ball, so its virtually impossible to throw a pitch that hits 10 in the middle and crosses below the back shoulder without hitting the plate. They are effective january 1, 2019 and will be included in the forthcoming online and printed rule book update. New rules andor changes are bolded and italicized in each section. The usssa was established 50 years ago for the sole purpose of promoting the play of slowpitch softball and providing opportunities in league and tournament play at local, state and the national level. Although many rule changes have been made over the years, the original 65foot base path was the key. The lines marking the batters box are considered to be part of the batters box. The usssa sanctions, creates, and promotes a variety of sports including softball, baseball, and basketball.
They will be effective january 1, 2018 and will be included in the online rule book update in december, 2017. Below you will find a list of discussions in the usssa forums on, a softball forum slow pitch softball forums. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules by billy martin, tim malloy, et al. The remaining 9 sports account for over 350,000 registrations in usssa, including tae kwan do and soccer, two sports that usssa holds events in osceola county. Rule interpretations, 5800 stadium parkway melbourne fl 32940 or email. Usssa does not have the same definition at least not in the rule book, so knocking it down with the back of your glove can be considered an intentionally dropped ball.
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. The usssa rule book states that the ball must go up at least three feet from the point at which it leaves the pitchers hand and can not go higher. Spring adult softball league and softball coaches information pdf usssa league rules usssa rule book. Teams at the 10u age division play with a few rule exceptions from the usssa rulebook. Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. 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. Never direct abusive or profane language at officials or. Uthis marking means change in wording or numbering for clarification only. Avoid bodily contact that may cause injury to others or myself. Bats are all current legal asa and usssa bats not on the banned list. Regardless of the number of players you have, you will need to announce your lineup format at the pregame conference with the officials. Com world tournament dates major player watch list usssa team rankings 2019 usssa rule book gsl rule book.
United states specialty sports association usssa court. Usssa has two sets of softball rules, one for slow pitch and another for fast pitch leagues, with differing pitching guidelines. Any forward stride is allowed as long as the back foot is planted even or behind the front of the plate. This is the 12th year publishing the best selling blue book 60, the ultimate teaching and reference tool for umpires, coaches, and players that need to understand the nuances of fast pitch softball rules.
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