REMINDER:
If a pitcher reaches a day(s) of rest threshold while
facing a batter, the batter reaches base; (2) that
batter is retired or (3) the third out is made to
complete the half-inning or the game. The pitcher will
only be required to observe the calendar day(s) of rest
for the threshold he/she reached during at-bat, provided
that pitcher is removed or the game is completed before
delivering a pitch to another batter.
Decertified Bats
Effective immediately, the bats depicted below have been
decertified by USA Baseball and are no longer approved
for play in leagues that have adopted the USABat
Standard, including but not limited to the American
Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC), Babe Ruth & Cal Ripken
Baseball, Dixie Youth & Dixie Boys Baseball, Little
League Baseball, NABF Baseball, and PONY Baseball.
On
January 1, 2018, USA Baseball implemented the USABat
Standard for non-wood youth baseball bats. Under USABat,
approved bats that feature the USA Baseball mark are
performance tested and required to perform at a
wood-like standard. The bats listed below have been
compliance tested and ruled non-compliant under the
USABat Standard.
Team
representatives are asked to check your team’s bats and
withhold these bats from play if your team is in
possession of any. League administrators are asked to
share this information with your umpires. If any of
these bats are attempted to be used during competition,
it should be considered an illegal bat and subject to
league rules regarding the use of illegal or unapproved
bats.
30-Inch Easton Ghost X (-10) 2 5/8” (YBB18GX10 &
LL18GHX)
The
Easton Ghost X 30/20 YBB18GX10 and LL18GHX 30/20 2 5/8”
has been decertified by USA Baseball and is no longer an
approved bat under the USABat Standard. This applies to
the 30” (-10) length of the Ghost X YBB18GX10 and
LL18GHX. All other certified lengths and drops of the
Easton Ghost X USABat remain approved for play. A full
list of approved bats can be found at
https://USABat.com
Customer Information:
Any questions regarding returns, refunds or warranty
claims for the Easton Ghost X 30/20 should be directed
to Easton via email at
ghostreturn@easton.com
or at
1-844-531-7079.
Any questions regarding this decertification may be
directed to USA Baseball at
USABat@USABaseball.com.
THE
FUTURE OF BATS
Changes in bat standards effective 2018
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Rule 3:07
Batting all available
players is allowed in COACH PITCH AGE GROUPS, This is only an option. Playing 10
in farm league is allowed.
1.
Opting to bat all available players must be
declared before the game starts.
2.
If this option is used, you must finish with the
same number of batters you started with.
3.
If this option is used and a player cannot bat in
their allotted slot, an out will be called every time
that player is scheduled to bat (remainder of the game).
4.
Minimum number of players (10) in farm league and
9 in minor and freshman must be maintained at all times.
(PENALTY: Forfeit).
5.
If batting all available players, “Free Defensive
Substitution” is allowed. Batting order must be
maintained at all times.
6.
No free substitution for pitcher. That is still
governed by pitching rules.
In
all cases including changing their legal residence, the
National State Executive Board of the state in which you
reside, must approve this. Refer to Common Rule 7:04.
15.03
The National State Executive Board of each state will
determine the guidelines/eligibility for all player
transfers within their state. All transfer requests
must be turned in to the age group director. Before
first league game, all transfers must be approved by the
National State Executive Board of the state which they
reside. Any boy/girl regardless of number of years
associated with Dizzy Dean, playing at Dizzy Dean
sanctioned parks, regardless of age, or if he/she is an
All Star or not, regardless of extenuating
circumstances, will be eligible to transfer to another
Dizzy Dean sanctioned park, with the approval of both
home park President of player and President of park
transferring to. All requests must be turned in to age
State Director who will meet with National Executive
Board. Parks will be notified of transfer request
decision. All transfer request forms must be completed
and turned in with the league sanction paperwork.
ALL REQUEST FOR TRANSFERS MUST BE IN THE HANDS OF THE
STATE DIRECTOR BEFORE FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON FOR
PLAYER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR TRANSFER.
Official Baseballs and Softballs
for Tennessee Dizzy Dean
