Texas USSSA Playing Rules

http://www.usssabaseball.org/documents/By-LawsRulesMarch6.pdf 

 Protest –

1.      Umpires can make a ruling to a protest provided the game will not be delayed more than 3-minutes.

2.    Coaches can protest a game for $100. Information should include opposing team, umpires name, & reason for protest.

3.     NTBA Director(s) can make an immediate ruling if they’re on-site. Directors will also make ruling for all issues related to the their fields in the ares of score, ejections, umpires, field conditions, etc. after the game(s) are completed.

4.    Protest should be announced but the game should continue to finish if possible. 

Umpires –

1.      Please give the umpires respect.

2.    In the event umpires don’t report to the field on-time, please contact one of the directors.

3.     Games will not be rescheduled because umpires are not available. Please ask for one volunteer from each team to stand in until umpires or directors are available.  

Game Time –

1.      Games will start at 6:00pm & 7:45pm for 9U - 10U, 6:00pm & 8:00pm for 11U - 15U.  Games will start at 6:00pm & 7:30pm for 8U.

2.    1-hour 30-minutes or 6 innings for ages 9U - 10U.     1-hour 45-minutes for ages 11U - 15U.  1-hour 20-minutes or 6 innings for age 8U.

Schedules –

1.      Double Headers are welcomed.

2.    Cancel games must be reported 48 hours before game day.

3.     Cancel games will result in forfeit 7-0.

4.    Games forfeited because of no show will result in a $100 fine and must be paid before next scheduled game.

5.     Games will not be rescheduled for school functions or any other reason after February 20th. 

Score Reporting –

1. Winning team will report the game score on the NTBA website. Please try to complete within 24 hours of game completion. 

Game Balls –

1.      Each team is responsible for game balls.

Ejected from the Game –

1.      Coaches ejected by the umpire will serve current game plus one.

2.    Players ejected by the umpire will serve current game plus one.

3.     Parent(s), Fans ejected by the umpire will serve current game plus one & head coach/manager will also be ejected.

4.    If any of the above results in violence resulting in injury or involving law enforcement will result in immediate suspension.

All of the above and protest, NTBA Directors will have final