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The following rule changes for the 2023 season have been announced. Please remember these are national rules, local leagues and tournaments can change them. These have all been posted by a USSSA director.
240 bats only in tournament play.
All substitutes must be reported to the plate umpire. Failure to do so will result in the ejection of the unannounced sub.
Fielders may not block the base/plate or obstruct the runner without the ball in their possession. This does not affect the crash rule.
Pitcher's must have contact with the Pitcher's Plate when the pitch is released.
Co-ed only: Female players with an elite tag can not drop down to a lower level. e.g. A female ranked as D Elite may not play Mixed E.
There are apparently two other proposals that have not been decided on, but they would not affect gameplay.
If I see anything else posted I will update here.
ETA: John Kings is reporting that in Conference USSSA next year players will no longer be allowed to step out of the box during their at bat. The penalty will be a strike called against them.
240 bats only in tournament play.
All substitutes must be reported to the plate umpire. Failure to do so will result in the ejection of the unannounced sub.
Fielders may not block the base/plate or obstruct the runner without the ball in their possession. This does not affect the crash rule.
Pitcher's must have contact with the Pitcher's Plate when the pitch is released.
Co-ed only: Female players with an elite tag can not drop down to a lower level. e.g. A female ranked as D Elite may not play Mixed E.
There are apparently two other proposals that have not been decided on, but they would not affect gameplay.
If I see anything else posted I will update here.
ETA: John Kings is reporting that in Conference USSSA next year players will no longer be allowed to step out of the box during their at bat. The penalty will be a strike called against them.
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