Georgia USSSA 

Rules & Regulations

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​2022 Rule Changes for Baseball (Effective 1/1/2022):

​ - Rosters will no longer be frozen.

- 3.05.C Once a player has been rostered for the season, they may not be added to a team with lower classification in the same age group or younger age group without state director approval. (When the coach tries to add a higher-class player to his roster a box will come up saying the player is not eligible. An automatic email will be sent to the state director. The state director will either approve or deny the request)

​-3.05.D Once a player is released from a roster, they may not be added back to that roster without state director approval. (When the coach tries to add a higher-class player to his roster a box will come up saying the player is not eligible. An automatic email will be sent to the state director. The state director will either approve or deny the request)

-3.06.H From the beginning of the season to December 31st teams can add unlimited Guest Players per weekend or per event.

-3.06.I From January 1st to the end of the season Guest players will be limited to 3 per weekend or per event.


Frequently Asked Questions & GA USSSA Rules that may differ from national rules

1. what are the ga usssa game time limits?

1 DAY TOURNAMENT:

-ALL 8U GAMES ARE 1:00

-ALL 9U- HIGH SCHOOL GAMES ARE 1:30

2 DAY TOURNAMENT:

-ALL 8U GAMES ARE 1:15

​-9U-HIGH SCHOOL POOL PLAY & BRACKET GAMES ARE 1:40

-CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES ARE 2:00

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2. how many innings can a player pitch in a day/weekend?

7u-12u:

1 Day max: 6 innings
2 day max: 8 innings

13u-14u:

1 day max: 7 innings
2 day max: 8 innings

15u-18u:

unlimited

***If a player 7u-14u pitches more than 3 innings (9 outs) in a day, then that player can not pitch the following day.


3. CAn my pitcher do the third to first move?

No. under usssa and major league baseball rules, that is a balk.


4. What is the run rule?

9u-hS:
2 innings- 20 runs

9u - HS:
3 innings- 15 runs

9u -12u:
4 innings- 8 runs

13u-HS:
4 innings- 12 runs
5 innings- 8 runs


5. what is your extra inning rule?

No extra innings in pool play. the game ends in a tie.

In bracket play, we start with a runner on 2nd base with no outs. Last batted out is the runner.


6. Do you start a new inning with less than 5 minutes on the clock.

yes, we start a new inning if there is 1 second on the clock.

As soon as the third out of the bottom half inning is made, the new inning starts.


7. What are your bat rules?

8u-12u: all bats must have the 1.15 bpf usssa stamp
13u: all bats must have the 1.15 bpf usssa stamp and be -8 or heavier
14u: all bats must be bbcor or wood


8. What bats are banned?

1. 2017 cf zen Balanced -8 (29/21, 30/22, 31/23, 32/24)

2. 2017 cf zen sl -10 2 3/4 (28/18, 29/19, 30/20, 31/21, 32/22)

3. 2017 CF zen zero dark 2 3/4 -10 (29/19, 30/20)

4. custom 2017 CF Zen 2 3/4 -10

5. custom 2017 cF Zen Balanced -8

6. Dirty South Kamo BB KA 8 (30/22, 31/21, 32/22, 31/23, 32/24 only)

7. Nike BT0636 CX2

8. CAt 5 MCB2 33/30 BBCOR


9. Can you bunt or steal in 8u?

no, bunting and stealing are noT allowed in 8u.

10. what arE the batting order options?

Teams can bat however many players they would like as long as it meets the minimum requiremEnt for that age.

11. if i start a game with 8 players, Is the 9th spot in the lineup a automatic out?

no, it is not.

12. if i am batting 9 players and one is removed From the game for any reason, is that player now an out every time they come Up?

Yes, that player will be an out every time they come up in the batting order.

Rain Refund Policy​

1 Game Played: 50% Entry
1 Game/Part of 2nd Game: : 25% Entry
2 Games Played: No Refund

FUN.

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QUALITY.

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COMPETITION.

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