Alabama
USSSA Coach Pitch/Machine Pitch Specific Rules:
Kid Pitch will follow the specific USSSA Rule Book.
A All balls hit into fair territory are fair no matter how far
they travel.
B All infielders must be 30' from the batter when the ball is
hit. This is an umpires
judgement.
C Pitching Circle – There will be a sixteen foot (16’) in
diameter circle centered at forty-two feet (42’) from the back point of home plate.
The pitcher must be completely in the circle, even with the center of the
pitching machine when the ball is pitched.
He may not leave the circle until the ball is hit.
D
A base runner is
out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches
home plate. Stealing is not allowed.
E
Ten (10) defensive
players will play in the field with four (4) outfielders.
The fourth (4th) outfielder may not be allowed to assume an infield
position. All outfielders must stay behind
the baselines.
F
The batting order
shall constitute all players on the team roster at the
beginning of the game. Late arrivals shall be
inserted at the bottom of
the batting order. All players on the
roster shall bat before returning to
the top of the batting order.
G
A maximum of seven
(7) runs may be scored per inning or three (3) outs.
This includes the last inning.
H
Teams may use free
substitution on defense but the batting order must
remain the same.
I
Defensive coaches
are not allowed on the field of play and must coach
from the dugout.
J
Umpires will call
“time” after every play and declare the ball dead. “Time”
should be called as soon as the lead
runner is not attempting to
advance. “Time” does not have to be called
by the participants.
K. No Intentional Walks.
L
The Infield Fly
Rule is not in effect.
M
A batter shall
receive a maximum of 5 pitches or three (3) swinging
strikes. If the batter fouls the 5th pitch
he can continue to bat.
N
The defensive
player listed as pitcher cannot leave the pitching circle
until the ball is hit.
O. No Courtesy Runners Allowed.
P
When a batted ball
hits the pitching machine the ball is dead, the batter
is awarded first (1st) base and all runners advance one (1) base only if forced.
Q
The center of the
pitching machine will be placed at forty-two feet
(42’). The
coach will pitch at 42 ft as well.
R Coach Pitch - Coach will pitch from 42 ft, in Machine Pitch Pitching speeds at wheel: -Offensive
Coaches Choice 32 M.P.H. – 42
M.P.H. for the 7U division.
42 M.P.H. for the 8U division.
S
Bunting: Bunting is not allowed in Coach Pitch. In
Machine Pitch - Bunting is a allowed - No fake bunts
are allowed. If a player “shows” bunt, they are committed to attempt to bunt or take
the pitch. PENALTY:
If a batter swings
after “showing” bunt, the batter is called out and no runners shall advance.