| Changes in Eighth Edition Playing Rules
August 17, 2009
The following changes/corrections/additions have been enacted:
CLASSIFICATIONS AND AGE REQUIREMENTS
Sec 1. THE YOUTH FAST PITCH PROGRAM WILL BE DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING
CLASSIFICATIONS. A player’s age on December 31, of the previous calendar year
determines the age classification in which the player is eligible to participate. Any player
17, or who reaches their 17th birthday, or who graduates from High School in the
calendar year of the current World Series, shall be eligible to participate in the 18 &
over World Series Tournament.
RULE 1. PLAYING FIELD
Sec 1. Pitching distances
The Female Pitching Distance is 43 feet for 15U thru 18U effect immediately.
It will be mandatory by January 1st, 2010 that all pitching for 15U thru 18U will be 43
feet. The 13U, 14B, and 14A will remain at 40 feet for now but will continue to look into this.
RULE 6. PITCHING RULE
Rule 6 Sec 1. A legal pitch shall conform to the following:
A. (page 29) …
The pitcher may not take the pitching position on the pitcher's plate without
possession of the ball, and the pitcher MAY NOT SIMULATE pitching with or
without the ball when near the pitcher's plate.
I. (page 31) Foreign Substance on the ball/Items on pitcher. ... Under the supervision
and control of the Umpire, powdered resin may be on the hands to dry them.
Gorilla Gold is a type of resin and is allow by USSSA Fast Pitch.
RULE 14. UMPIRES
Sec 4. The official Umpire uniform standard for sanctioned play includes approved and licensed
products, which allow for freedom of movement. The official uniform shall consist of:
A. USSSA Licensed mesh pullover shirt.
[The favored shirt color shall be red.] --DELETED
If a shirt is to be worn under the Umpire shirt, it shall be plain, short or long sleeve, and white,
black or match the pullover shirt in color. Any exposed shelves shall match the color
of the pullover shirt.
B. USSSA Licensed Umpire cap.
This will include the USSSA embroidery on the cap and the official licensed label inside.
[The favored hat colors shall be red and black. ]---DELETED
TABLE 1 - EJECTIONS and RESTRICTIONS, page 58
The penalties for 11.2.A – 11.2.I are incorrectly stated they do not include the player
called out
Fake Tag 11.2.A
1) [OUT] & WARN
2) [OUT] & RESTRICT
Carelessly throw bat 11.2.B
Deliberately remove helmet 2.1
Fail to wear helmet 11.2.C
Wear jewelry or tape over jewelry 11.2.D
Hit ball to teammates on defense 11.2.E
Using replay equipment 11.2.F
Use of tobacco 11.2.G
Possess anything but a scorebook in
coaches box
11.2.H
Team personnel out of bench area 11.2.I
1) Team Warning
2) EJECT
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