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8.05.C.1 ONE DAY MAXIMUM TO PITCH THE
THE NEXT DAY: The maximum number
of innings a player can legally pitch in
one (1) day and still pitch the next
day.
Rule 8.05.C.1
Example: In the 7U –14U age
divisions, a player may legally pitch a
maximum of three (3) innings in
one (1) day and still legally pitch the
next day. If the player pitches three
and one-third (3 1/3) or more innings in
one (1) day, the player can
not legally pitch the next day.
8.05.C.2 ONE DAY
MAXIMUM: The maximum number of
innings a player can legally pitch in
one (1) day.
Rule 8.05.C.2 Example:
In the 7U – 12U age divisions, a player
may legally pitch a maximum of six(6)
innings in one (1) day. The player would
be ineligible to pitch the next day.
Similarly, in the 13U –14U age
divisions, a player may legally pitch a
maximum of seven (7) innings in one (1)
day. The player would be ineligible to
legally pitch the next day.
8.05.C.3 THREE DAY
MAXIMUM: The maximum number of
innings a player can legally pitch in
three (3) onsecutive days Rule.
8.05.C.3 Example: In the 7U – 14U
age divisions, a player may legally
pitch a maximum of eight (8) innings in
three (3) consecutive days. This is to
be interpreted as a player may legally
pitch any combination of innings to
equal eight (8) innings in two (2) days
as long as the player doesn’t
pitch more than three (3) innings the
first (1st) day. Similarly, as a player
may legally pitch any combination of
innings to equal eight (8) innings in
three (3) days as long as the player
doesn’t pitch more than three (3)
innings the first (1st) or second (2nd)
days.
8.05.C.4 MANDATORY
DAYS OF REST;
8.05.C.4(a) A player that pitches more
than three (3) innings in one day MUST
rest the next day.
8.05.C.4(b) A player that pitches eight
(8) innings in two (2) consecutive days
MUST rest the next day.
8.08.C.4(c) A player that pitches eight
(8) innings in three (3) consecutive
days MUST rest the next day.
8.08.C.4(d) A player that pitches three
(3) consecutive days (regardless of
total quantity of innings pitched) MUST
rest the next day.
8.05.C.5 For all cumulative totals in
this rule, one (1) out equals
one-third (1/3) of an inning, two (2)
outs equals
two-thirds (2/3) of an inning and three
(3) outs equals one (1) full inning. A
pitcher that pitches in a
game and records no outs is not charged
with any innings pitched.
8.05.C.6 Outs recorded during a game
that ends in forfeit shall count towards
a pitchers’ innings limits.
8.05.C.7 For purposes of pitching
limitations rules, a pitcher is in
violation of the rule if he records any
out
above the legal pitching limits pursuant
to these rules.
Rule 8.05.C.7
Exception: Exceeding the maximum
innings allowed in the case of a double
or triple
play shall not be counted against the
pitcher.
Rule 8.05.C.7
Penalty: It shall be the
responsibility of each team manager to
challenge pitching
violations by notifying the
Umpire-in-Chief and then filing a
Protest with the League / Tournament
Director. A protest may be filed at any
point after the pitcher in violation
records an out beyond his
legal limit AND while the pitcher in
violation is in the game and in the
pitching position. If such
violation is the last recorded out of
the game, the protest MUST be filed
prior to the umpires and the
protesting team leaving the field of
play. Any violation of USSSA Rules
8.05.C.1 – 8.05.C.7 shall
result in immediate forfeiture of the
game. If such violation occurs during
Pool-Play, the team in
violation of the rule may not advance to
the championship bracket regardless of
record.
8.05.D
General Statement Concerning Balks:
Umpires should bear in
mind that the purpose of the balk rule
is to
prevent the pitcher from deliberately
deceiving the base runner. If there is
doubt in the umpire’s mind, the “intent”
of the pitcher should govern. However,
certain specifics should be borne in
mind: (A) Straddling the pitcher’s
rubber without the ball is to be
interpreted as intent to deceive and
ruled a balk. (B) With a runner on first
(1st)
base, the pitcher may make a complete
turn, without hesitating toward first
(1st) base and throw to second (2nd)
base. This is not to be interpreted as
throwing to an unoccupied base. (C) In
age divisions 9U & 10U, pitchers
should be allowed some leniency in
regards to balks. Pitchers should be
called for all major violations and
warned
for minor violations that do not affect
the outcome of a play. (D) In age
divisions 11U – 18U, balks shall be
strictly
enforced without warning.
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