Age Cut Off: April 30.
All player's baseball age is determined by how old they are on April 30.
After Augst 15th, the next year's April 30 is used.
All player's baseball age is determined by how old they are on April 30.
After Augst 15th, the next year's April 30 is used.
2025 Season is From August 1, 2024 to August 14,2025.
The 2026 Season will begin on August 15th and then use April 30, 2026 Birthdate cut off.
California USSSA Baseball does not use Grade in School for determining players age, just birthdates are used.
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Bat Rules:
The 2026 Season will begin on August 15th and then use April 30, 2026 Birthdate cut off.
California USSSA Baseball does not use Grade in School for determining players age, just birthdates are used.
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Bat Rules:
Updated on August 15, 2024:
12u and Younger: Bats Must have USSSA 1.15 Stamp.
13uAAA and AA Teams: Required to use -8 or lower number bats.
13u Majors and Any Team Playing 13u Majors Division: Required to use -5 or lower numbered bats.
14u Teams and Up: Required to use -3 High School approved BBCore. Wood, or Wood composite
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1. Run Rule: 6 Inning Games: 15 after 3. 8 after 4.
Run Rule: 7 Inning Games: 15 after 3. 8 after 4. 8 after 5
1. Run Rule: 6 Inning Games: 15 after 3. 8 after 4.
Run Rule: 7 Inning Games: 15 after 3. 8 after 4. 8 after 5
2. Pitching limit:
These pitching limits apply to One Day, Two Day, and Three Day Events.
8u to 12u: 3 in one day to pitch the next day. 6 max. on any single day. 8 Max. for the weekend.
13u to 14u: 3 in one day to pitch the next day. 7 max. on any sngle day. 8 Max. for the weekend.
15u to 18u: No limits but coaches should use proper judgement
1 out = 1/3 inning. 2 outs = 2/3 inning. No out recorded = 0 No penalty for going over on double/triple play.
These pitching limits apply to One Day, Two Day, and Three Day Events.
8u to 12u: 3 in one day to pitch the next day. 6 max. on any single day. 8 Max. for the weekend.
13u to 14u: 3 in one day to pitch the next day. 7 max. on any sngle day. 8 Max. for the weekend.
15u to 18u: No limits but coaches should use proper judgement
1 out = 1/3 inning. 2 outs = 2/3 inning. No out recorded = 0 No penalty for going over on double/triple play.
Penalty for violation is forfeit of game.
3. Courtesy Runner: for Pitcher or Catcher anytime.
If a team does not have a sub, then last batted out is used.
Same runner, may only be used once per inning.
Penalty is correct it when brought to attention.
If a team does not have a sub, then last batted out is used.
Same runner, may only be used once per inning.
Penalty is correct it when brought to attention.
4. Teams May Bat: 9 or 10 or their whole line up.
Teams can utilize a DH to bat for any defensive player.
Teams may use a DH and EH in the same game as long as they are not batting their whole line up.
Teams can utilize a DH to bat for any defensive player.
Teams may use a DH and EH in the same game as long as they are not batting their whole line up.
5. Teams may start a game with: 8 players, but may not finish with less then 8.
Teams may start with 9 and finish with 8 without a forfeit.
Teams may submit 9 hitters if they only have 8 players, but the vacant spot is an out if the player is not there to bat by the time his turn comes up.
If the player is there, the second time through the line up, he may take his regular turn at bat.
With 2 outs, teams can't Walk/HBP the previous batter to get to the automatic out position.
The automatic out is skipped if the previous batter walks with two outs and the following batter takes his turn at bat.
All subs must be listed on the line up card.
Teams may start with 9 and finish with 8 without a forfeit.
Teams may submit 9 hitters if they only have 8 players, but the vacant spot is an out if the player is not there to bat by the time his turn comes up.
If the player is there, the second time through the line up, he may take his regular turn at bat.
With 2 outs, teams can't Walk/HBP the previous batter to get to the automatic out position.
The automatic out is skipped if the previous batter walks with two outs and the following batter takes his turn at bat.
All subs must be listed on the line up card.
6. Innings/Time limits:
8u-12u: 6 innings or no new inning after 1:50.
13u and Above: 7 innings or no new inning after 1:50.
Note: Game times may be reduced to 1:45 or even 1:40 when annouced at the start of an event,
or if conditions of weather or other circumstances but would be stated before tournament begins or after a weather, fog, light issue, or other delay.
8u-12u: 6 innings or no new inning after 1:50.
13u and Above: 7 innings or no new inning after 1:50.
Note: Game times may be reduced to 1:45 or even 1:40 when annouced at the start of an event,
or if conditions of weather or other circumstances but would be stated before tournament begins or after a weather, fog, light issue, or other delay.
7. Tie Games Pool Play: If tied after 6/7 innings with time left, one extra inning will be played.
If still tied, game ends in a tie.
This will give teams a chance to break the tie. Games can end in a tie.
If still tied, game ends in a tie.
This will give teams a chance to break the tie. Games can end in a tie.
8. Tie Games in Play Offs: If tied after 6/7 innings or after time expires, IBAF International Baseball Tie-Breaker rule:
Teams may start anywhere they want in their order and runners will be placed on 1st and 2nd.
Games will be played in that fashion until there is a winner.
Teams may start anywhere they want in their order and runners will be placed on 1st and 2nd.
Games will be played in that fashion until there is a winner.
9. Ejections of players will be one game with the possibility of a second.
Ejection of Coaches/Fans/Parents ejected will be two games automatically.
10. Seeding Tie Breakers: Pool Standings Sorted on the following:
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1) Winning Percentage - Descending
2) Number Wins - Descending
3) Number Loses - Ascending
4) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct - Descending [Not valid if all tied teams have not played each other]
5) Avg Points Allowed - Ascending
6) Avg Run Differential with a maximum of (8) - Descending
7) USSSA Points - Descending
8) Date Team Entered USSSA Database
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1) Winning Percentage - Descending
2) Number Wins - Descending
3) Number Loses - Ascending
4) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct - Descending [Not valid if all tied teams have not played each other]
5) Avg Points Allowed - Ascending
6) Avg Run Differential with a maximum of (8) - Descending
7) USSSA Points - Descending
8) Date Team Entered USSSA Database
11. USSSA Rules: for all other rules. Once ruled on, Tournament Directors decisions are final.
13. MLB Rules: https://www.mlb.com/glossary/rules