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USSSA Fastpitch
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition rev 1
Official Fastpitch Playing Rules
2014 Rule Changes
No New printed Rulebook
Titled 2014 Twelve Edition rev 1
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules2
New Bat MarkMajor Rule Change
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 13
Beginning January 1, 2014, Only bats with New USSSA 1.20
BPF Mark will be legal in USSSA.
No Legal / Approved Bat List
New Bat Mark
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 14
Bat manufacturers have the technology and have agreed to produce bats that will maintain the Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.20 or show signs that the BPF currently exceeds the standard.
It will also display signs that the bat has been altered.
Damaged Bats
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 15
Rule 2 Sec 10-L ADD The bat shall not have exposed rivets, pins, rough or sharp edges or any form of exterior fastener that would present a hazard. Bats shall be free of rattles and burrs.
Standard wording
Old Bat MarksMajor Rule Change
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 16
Rule 2.10.D Other Criteria for Legal USSSA Bats
Remove reference as legal to bats marked “USSSA BPF 1.20”, “1.20 BPF USSSA”
Bats with these older markings are no longer legal.
Withdrawn Bats
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 17
USSSA Withdrawn and/or Non-Compliant Bat Models List created.
As of 1/2014, only bat on list:Louisville Slugger/ 2013 oneX
FP136, FP1369, FP1368
Altered BatADD to Altered Bat paragraph 3:
“Choke-up devices are not permitted.”
Keeps Bat requirements in agreement with High School Rules
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 18
Illegal Bat Penalty
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 19
Batter / Runner is out if they hit the ball with an illegal bat
The penalty of an out is not applied for just having an illegal bat but only applied if the batter hits a ball with an illegal bat.
Our standard unsportsmanlike penalty is applied.
Illegal Bat Penalty - Batter
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 110
Rule 7.14 A batter shall be called out when:A. Prior to the next pitch (legal or illegal),
the batter was discovered having hit the ball with an illegal bat or non-approved bat.
EFFECT: Any runner not put out must return to the
base occupied at the time of the pitch.Any runners put out prior to the discovery
shall remain out.First Offense: Team Warning;
Subsequent: Player Restricted / Coach Ejected.
Illegal Bat Penalty - Runner
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 111
RULE 8. 18. Any runner is out when:W. Prior to a pitch (legal or illegal) to
the next batter, the runner was discovered having hit the ball with an illegal bat or non-approved bat.
EFFECT: Any runner not put out must return to
the base occupied at the time of the pitch.
and any runners put out prior to the discovery shall remain out.
First Offense: Team Warning; Subsequent Offense: Player Restricted to Dugout; Coach Ejected.
Injured PlayerRule Change
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 112
Rule 5.2.A.1 Playing Short ExceptionIn the Exception
Change: injury caused by defensiveTo: Any injury
If the player leaving the game is the batter or a runner, they shall be declared out. Exception: If the player is injured, the player may be replaced by the player not currently on base who had the last completed time at bat. This exception does not apply to any future time at bat.
2014 Twelve Edition rev 1
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules13
Editorial Changes
Rule 3 Definitions
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 114
Initial Play DefinitionAdd “a ball which could become fair or a foul fly ball”
A fielder is considered to be making an initial play on a fair batted ball, a ball which could become fair or a foul fly ball when he has a reasonable chance to gain control of a ground ball that no other fielder (except the pitcher) has touched or a reasonable chance to catch the ball in flight after it touches another fielder. The fielder is still considered to be making an initial play if he fails to gain control of the batted ground ball and is within a step and a reach (in any direction) of the spot of the initial play.
Clearance in writing
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 115
Rule 5.9. INJURED PLAYERAdd “in writing” to end of Para B.B. A player who exhibits signs,
symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion … shall not return to play that day until cleared by an appropriate health-care professional in writing.
Hole in front of the pitcher’s plate
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 116
RULE 6. 1.E.3Add Note 3
If a hole has been created in front of the pitcher’s plate, the pivot foot may be no higher than the level plane of the ground.
This explicitly states current interpretation
Batter Out
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 117
RULE 7.14. The Batter is out whenE. Any coach or member of the offensive team interferes with a fielder attempting to field a foul fly.
DELETE – applies to Batter-Runner 8.17.I
RULE 8.17. The Batter-Runner is outI. When any coach or member of the offensive team other than runners interferes with a fielder making an initial play.
Runner is Out
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 118
Rule 8.18 has been edited forGrammatical consistencyEliminate gender specific pronouns
Dead Ball
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 119
Rule 10 Sec 1-B Dead BallTO
Ball becomes dead immediately when the ball … comes in contact with the bat a second time.
ADD “except if the ball rolls against the bat in fair territory as in rule 7 Sec 14-G, note”.
Makes Rule 10 consistent with Rule 7
Rule 7 Sec 14-G. NOTE: If the batter drops the bat and the ball rolls against the bat in fair territory and, in the Umpire's judgment, there was no intention to interfere with the course of the ball, the batter is not out and the ball is live and in play.
PROTEST
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 120
REARRANGE Rule 13. with minor rewriteRule Interpretation Protest before
next pitchSuspend PlayRule Interpretation Protest settled
before resuming.
10&Under C
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 121
RULE 15. 10 & Under and Younger Rule Exceptions
Add 10C to the following rule exceptions
Stealing – one base at a timeNot after Walk
The batter is out on a third strike. Caught or Not Caught
No infield fly rule
Coach/Machine Pitch
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 122
Change the following in Rule 1717.8.a Bunting is optional17.11 a-e. No stealing. 17.12 Three (3) defensive
conferences per game.17.13 The pitching coach must
make an effort to avoid interfering with the play.
New Bat Mark
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules Rev 123
No New printed Rulebook
Titled 2014 Twelve Edition rev 1
Posted http://www.usssa.com/usssa/usssa-general/2014FPRules.pdfCHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition Playing Rules24
USSSA Fastpitch
CHANGES in 2014 Twelve Edition rev 1
Official Fastpitch Playing Rules
2014 Rule Changes