EVENT DETAILS

8u - RULES

Team are allowed to bunt. 

If an attempt on third pitch is bunted fowl that will be an out.

Play will be governed by the USSSA Rule Book, unless specified in this section.
1. Ball: 11-inch USSSA approved ball, optic yellow in color with a maximum
compression of 375# and a COR rating of 46.25 +/- 0.75 will be used.
2. Innings: A regulation game shall be seven (7) innings.
3. Time Limits: 7 inning games.
Games can end in a tie during pool play. Bracket games that are tied at the end
of regulation or upon completion of an inning with time expired shall go to the
International Tie-Breaker method.
4. Runs per Inning: A maximum of 6 runs can be scored each inning by each
team.
5. Run Rule: As per Rule 4 Section 4, the run rule will be 12 runs after 3
innings, 10 runs after 4 innings, and 8 runs after 5 innings. If time has expired
and either team is behind and cannot catch up or go ahead, the game shall be
over immediately.
6. Offensive Lineup: The batting lineup may be any number from eight (8) to all
players present. An automatic out will be taken if only eight (8) batters. When
batting more than eight (8), if any position in the batting order is left open due
to injury, illness, or ejection it will be an automatic out if a sub is not available.
7. Courtesy Runner: A Courtesy Runner is permitted for the catcher only,
subject to all applicable sections of Rule 8.3.
8. Defensive Positions: The defensive team must have a minimum of eight (8) and
a maximum of ten (10) defensive players in the field, but no more than six (6),
including the catcher, can be positioned inside the infield baselines.
NOTE: The use of a DP/Flex is not allowed. All players listed on the lineup
card will hit.
Coach pitch only: The player pitcher must have at least one foot in the pitcher’s
circle when the batter’s coach is pitching. No other defensive players may be
positioned inside the pitcher’s circle at the same time. The outfield is defined
as the turf area on a regulation sized youth field or at least 10 feet beyond the
baselines for other playing surfaces.
9. Batting: The batter will receive five pitches or three swinging strikes, whichever
occurs first. Each pitch will count as one of the five even if the batter does not
swing. If the fifth pitch is hit (not bunted) foul the batter will remain at bat as
long as they continue to foul off pitches. The batter is out on a third strike whether caught or uncaught.
There shall be no Base on Balls (walk) awarded. Hitters hit by a pitch will not be awarded 1st base.
Bunting is NOT allowed. PENALTY: The ball is dead, and the batter
is out if the ball is contacted. All other runners must return to the base
occupied at the time of the pitch.
10. The infield fly rule is not in effect. The ball remains “live” with all runners in
jeopardy of being put out or advancing.
11. A runner may not leave a base until the pitch:
a.(Travel ball) leaves the pitcher’s hand.
PENALTY: The ball is dead, a “no pitch” is declared, and the runner is
declared out.
A runner who leaves a base on a pitch is at liability to be put out, even on a
non-batted ball. On a non-batted ball, the runner must immediately return to
her original base. If the defense chooses not make a play on a runner (who
fails to return to her original base), the Umpire may call “Time” and order her
return to expedite pace of play.
12. Time will be called when:
a.(Travel ball) a defensive player has possession of the ball in advance of
the lead runner. If a runner is more than half way to the next base when time is called, the
runner will be awarded the next base. If they are not half way to the next base
when time is called they will be returned to the previous base safely.
The defensive team may have a maximum of 3 defensive conferences per
game.
13. Additional Coaches: In addition to base coaches, only a coach in the pitcher’s
circle is allowed on the field of play.
The coach pitcher must deliver the pitch with one foot in contact with the
pitching plate.
The pitching coach may only coach the batter prior to the pitch. He/she may not coach the batter-runner at ANY time.
PENALTY: The batter is charged with a PITCH
Coach pitch only: The pitching coach must make an effort to avoid interfering
with the play. If in the umpire’s judgment, a coach interferes unintentionally with the
batted ball and/or defensive play, the ball will be declared dead and the pitch
replayed. If in the umpire’s judgment, a coach interferes intentionally, the lead
runner is out and the play replayed. If there are no runners, the batter is out.

PAYMENT

Coaches, payments are due at a minimum 30 days before the event. If you have not paid, we will remove you and add a team from the waiting list.  Also, we do not refund entries once teams have paid. If you choose not to play before the schedule is released, and we can replace you, we will hold a credit for a future event in the same season only. If you drop once the schedule is released, we will not refund or hold credit you forfeit the payment.

Thanks, 

JG