MOAT / USSSA  9U Rules  & Modified Stealing

The on site Tournament Director has the final authority to settle all disputes. For any reason!! It is up to mangers of each team to contact the Tournament Director. Only one contact per Team. The managers will need to pass tournament info onto ASST Coaches and parents. The Tournament Director reserves the right to modify rules and game schedules in the best interest of the tournament.

Weather Hot Line see web site all updates will be posted on  www.usssasports.net

USSSA  Director Tony Schultz 757-672-8479

Unless modified, play will be governed by 2009 USSSA Baseball By-Laws.
ALL ROSTERS MUST BE ON-LINE BEFORE YOUR TEAM CAN PARTICIPATE. NO EXCEPTIONS ! ! ! ! !

Coaches - Make sure that you have a copy of birth certificates with you. Have a copy of your roster as well. You don't have to turn anything in, just make sure that you have copies available in case any questions arise. If you don't have the necessary documents, your team will be subject to a forfeit . Tournament Director will make any final decisions on eligibility.
All USSSA Rules Apply EXCEPT as Noted below

Bases will be  65 feet ::: 46ft Pitching Mound ::: 6 innings Games ::: 1 Hour 50 Minute time limit
If a game is tied when the time limit expires, the International Rule for Extra Innings  applies to any new  inning started after time expires.
The International Rule for extra inning games is in effect. The rule applies as follows: To start on extra inning, the visiting team places the last batter to complete an at bat in the previous inning at second    base. Play resumes until three outs are recorded. To complete the extra inning, the home team places the last

batter to complete an at bat in the previous inning at second base. Play resumes until three outs are

 recorded or the home team takes the lead.

DOES NOT APPLY IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ONLY!

Home and Visitors:
Home team is determined by coin toss in pool games. Higher seeded team is home team in Championship Round. Home Team keeps scoreboard .
 Mercy Rule:
9U, 6 inning games
8 runs after 4 innings (or 3 1/2 innings)
15 runs after 3 innings (or 2 1/2 innings)
 
Courtesy Runners:
Can be used at anytime for the Pitcher and Catcher. Must be someone not in current line-up. If everyone is in the line-up, then the last recorded out can run.
EH Allowed :
 An Extra Hitter will be allowed. This will give a team a 10-player line-up that must be declared before the start of the game and used the remainder of the game. The player in the EH position, while not actually playing a defensive position, will be treated as though they are for substitution purposes. The re-entry rule applies for the EH. All players can move freely in defensive positions - the EH is considered a defensive position.

No DH Allowed

Batting Line-Up
1. Bat 9 - Re-Entry Rule Applies
2. Bat 10 - Re-Entry Rule Applies
3. Bat entire Line-Up - Free Substitution
Must be declared before the start of each game. If batting entire line-up and injury occurs, the injured players spot in the batting order will be skipped without penalty. However, that player will not be allowed to finish the game. If a player is ejected, then that spot in the line-up will be counted as an out.
Pro-Test
The tournament director has the final authority to settle all disputes.
* Pre-game Infield:
No pre-game infield.
Rules for Modified Stealing
Drop 3rd Strike ::  Batter is out and runners can advance at their own risk

Balks :: No balks will be call. If a out is re-order due a balk it will be called  a no-pitch and runners will return to bases.     

There will be a 10 foot mark placed off 1st, 2nd, and 3rd base.
The runner can take a lead, but cannot cross the 10 foot mark until the ball crosses the plate.
The runner will be allowed to steal when the ball crosses the plate.
If the ball is put in play, and the runner leaves early. The runner will be out.
If the pitcher attempts a pick-off. The runner can advance to the next base on the play.