Pool play games can end in a tie if the time limit is up or a complete game has been played. COACH PITCH . If three teams are tied If one team has defeated both other teams, that team advances. Runs Allowed Ascending 6) Avg. Whenever a tag play is evident, a runner must slide or seek to avoid contact with the fielder and / or catcher. Additional penalties may be assessed at the discretion of the League / Tournament Director. Once the bat has been returned to the owner, no appeal can be made with respect to whether the bat is altered or not. 10U Division- Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 3th grade. For the season, Keith Hagman set the record for the highest average in College Baseball with 551 points. A player, spectator, fan or coach ejection carries removal from that game only. If any removed bat pursuant to USSSA Rule 13.02.C.9 is brought back into play at any USSSA sanctioned event an any time, the owner and user of such bat may be suspended for up to one year for unsportsmanlike conduct. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. Such behavior shall include but not limited to: Courtesy runners can be used for the Pitcher and Catcher at any time but must be a VALID SUBSTITUTE. A player that pitches eight (8) innings in two (2) consecutive days MUST rest the next day. Regulators. Only State Directors shall register and approve all Official Online Roster for All-Star teams. USSSA reserves the right to deny admission to or eject any person/team who USSSA, in its sole discretion, determines poses a risk to the health and safety of other participants, officials, or spectators and/or whose conduct violates any applicable code of conduct, or whose conduct is otherwise disruptive or disorderly. Top Gun Sports-USA did not adopt the new 2020 NFHS DH Rule. No inning can start after the time limit. Ten (10) defensive players shall play in the field with four (4) outfielders. If the protest is ruled in the protesting teams favor the $100 will be refunded. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2013 to be eligible. Safety Arc: There shall be a thirty (30) foot arc drawn from first (1st) baseline to third (3rd) baseline in front of home plate. Barrel diameter for any bat may be no larger than 2 5/8". Copyright 2007-2023 USSSA Baseball. If there are no eligible subs the player leaving the original lineup will be recorded as an out until he is able to return. The responsibility for knowing whether a bat is altered is that of the users and the owner of the bat. If an end plug has come out or the knob has come off, the only way that such bat is legal in USSSA play, is if the knob or end cap is replaced by the manufacturer. Descending (more than 2 teams tied, skip this tie breaker), 6) Avg. Players are responsible for their equipment and must clean such substances off of their bats so that the substance does not add to the thickness of the bat or obscure any Key Graphics Information about the bat. Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. An imposed Mercy (run) Rule shall be used to complete a regulation game when one teams margin of lead is greater than or equal to the listed run differential in the corresponding listed start inning. If still tied Total runs scored in pool play, If still tied Total runs allowed subtracting game with most runs allowed in pool play, If still tied Total runs allowed minus two games with most runs allowed in pool play, If still tied Runs scored inning by inning starting with first game until one team has more runs after a complete inning starting with pool games. In the event during bracket play that both teams are seeded the same, we will have coin flip. The manger could face suspension. 8U Division In the event of severe head trauma in a USSSA sanctioned activity, the injured person will not be moved, and an ambulance will be called, unless otherwise directed by a qualified medical professional. If games are not resumed, they will become suspended or called official. If this happens, the second-place team out of the pool or the next best team. Bat / ball boys / girls under the age of eighteen (18) shall not be permitted. Once the bat has been returned to the owner, no appeal can be made with respect to whether the bat is altered or not. A replaced DH can re-enter the game one time since he was considered a starter. % 13.02.C.6, Participation in, Profits from, or Encouraging the Altering of USSSA Marked Bats: Anyone who participates in, profits from, or encourages the altering of USSSA marked bats shall be suspended indefinitely from all USSSA activities, until the offending party has satisfied all requests of the USSSA Altered Bat Committee with respect to his altered bat activities including but not limited to publicly swearing under penalties of perjury to never again participate in, profit from, or encourage the altering of USSSA marked bats. 4 0 obj 14U-18U Divisions The 10th and 11th hitter if used will be designated as an EH and XH on the lineup card. Note: Players in 12U and younger divisions must wear a catchers helmet that fully covers both ears. Courtesy runner for catcher only. have been aware of it, the batter may be so suspended for bringing such a bat into the batters box without having been warned in advance. If a call to be protested is the last recorded out of a game or on a game ending play, the protest MUST be filed prior to the Umpires and the protesting team leaving the field of play. Chairman determines that the bat has been altered, the Altered Bat Committee Chairman in consultation with the Director who inspected the bat at the USSSA facility may suspend a first-time offender for up to five (5) years from USSSA play. Perfect Game shall utilize officials who are registered with Perfect Game and administer the contest in accordance with Perfect Game rules and expectations. If an individual uses an altered bat in USSSA sanctioned play or is the owner of an altered bat that is brought into a USSSA facility, the suspensions pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2 shall be imposed without regard to what the individual actually knew about the altered bat. NEt*mw8yOt)8D0F|p-0(,s@6 |&,"/'RpBZyP*%WrTX@?R#nLL&6z&}.lxh#'H,\Gy7{+ymb6~%+C%/5L.|:8ULG} #g`M&_8at{[$f:5~K_ILU~^k*g An individual must know that his bat is. Local facilities may have stricter policies prohibiting tobacco from facility and parking areas. PITCHING GUIDELINES: Innings pitched are not limited by innings daily on 2-day events. No inning can start after the time limit. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2014 to be eligible. All players must be listed on a teams online roster correctly prior to their first game or prior to the events deadline to add players. Fair Ball Arc: There shall be a twenty (20) foot arc drawn from first (1st) baseline to third (3rd) baseline in front of home plate. Players who turn 8 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Field Dimensions Pitching rubber: 46 feet from the back of home plate Basepath: 60 feet Distance from home to 2nd base: 85 feet Player Participation A runner leaving early will result in a dead ball. Assault on an official is a felony in some states. The defensive player listed as pitcher shall not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit. The DH must be listed next to or under the player he is batting for in lineup. For all Pool Play games- Home team will be determined by coin flip. ONE DAY MAXIMUM TO PITCH THE NEXT DAY: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day and still pitch the next day. A tie is equal to a win and loss for each team. Gm# 33. Also, any player turning 12 prior to September 1st will not be eligible. Dugouts are not assigned. 3. The bat has in any other way had its on-field performance improved by physically changing the bat (other than by hitting the bat at game condition swing speeds against a USSSA approved ball traveling at. A league shall consist of a minimum eight (8) game schedule. Each batter will receive a max of six pitches or three swinging strikes. Recommended pitching machine speeds: 38 M.P.H. If an individual uses an altered bat in USSSA sanctioned play or is the owner of an altered bat that is brought into a USSSA facility, the suspensions pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2 shall be imposed without regard to what the individual actually knew about the altered bat. The only question is whether the bat is altered or whether the owner / user has refused to let the bat be examined to determine if it is altered. 14U Division Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. The player for whom the DH was batting pinch hits or pinch runs for the DH. . Batter may not run on dropped 3rd strike. An imposed Mercy (run) Rule shall be used to complete a regulation game when one teams margin of lead is greater than or equal to the listed run differential in the corresponding listed start inning. This organization shall be known as USSSA Rec Baseball. If the last batter not on base is unavailable (i.e., he is the catcher or pitcher), the designated runner will roll back until such time as a possible substitute can be found. In addition to the player being suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct, coaches of youth teams may also be so suspended when their players attempt to bat with such bats. The defensive team may correct this rules infraction at any time by substituting a legal pitcher without penalty. Any player, coach, manager, sponsor or spectator leaving their position or base, in the field, on the bench, in the dugout area or grandstands to participate in a fight, brawl or altercation shall be immediately ejected from the game and may be disbarred / suspended. Shortened because any applicable part of USSSA Rule 7.03.C has been met. If a game is called due to rain, weather, light failure or other acts of nature and cannot be resumed it is a regulation game if: For a six (6) inning game, if three (3) innings have been played or if the home team has scored more runs after two and one half (2 1/2) innings the game shall be declared a complete game. Additional NFHS 9U & 10U Rule Exceptions Directors reserve the right to adjust game lengths to benefit the event. His spot in the batting order WILL BE AN AUTOMATIC OUT EACH TIME. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 5th grade who turn 12 years old before May 1st, 2023. will be awarded based on PG Seeding and Tie Breaker Rules. Malicious contact shall supersede all obstruction penalties. State Directors shall set guidelines for teams to qualify for the League State Championship and World Series. Additional Penalty: First Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal of player from the pitching position for the remainder of the game. To eliminate scoring disputes scorekeepers should check with the official scorer during and after the game. A courtesy runner for catcher of record only the previous inning may be used. 14.05. For example, even if the only graphics that have worn off are not Key Graphic Information and are only items such as the patent no., a manufacturer logo, or the approval mark of another association, the bat should be removed from play for being too worn. A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. A player who is in violation of the USSSA Constitution or the Official Baseball National By-laws & Rules shall be an illegal player. Allow the Director to send the bat to the USSSA Altered Bat Committee Chairman and / or Manufacturer for a determination as to whether or not the bat is altered. This rule could result in a dispute and the tournament committee reserves the right to look at and rule in the fairest possible way. Replacing the grip, adding tape or adding a build up to the handle is not considered altering a bat. The player would be ineligible to pitch the next day. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. Players born on/after May 1, 2010are eligible. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in Kindergarten who turn 7 years old before May 1st, 2023. Please see the specific event home page for the bat type being used. , the following bats may not be used in Perfect Game events: 2017 Demarini CF Zen Zero Dark 2 3/4" (-10)**, Louisville Slugger Blue Meta Composite (33/30 model only), 2018 Dirty South Kamo BB KA 8 (30/22, 31/21, 32/22, 31/23, 32/24 only), (Easton) Ghost X (30/20 only - USA Baseball Marked), 2022 Stinger Missile 2 - (33/30 model only). After the play has ended, the offensive team has the option of taking the result of the play or no-pitch. The fee shall be returned only if the protest is upheld. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the parent and the athlete to ensure that the player follows the . Length/weight ratio must be -3 and stamped BBCOR. 1) Winning Percentage Descending 2) Number Wins Descending 3) Number Loses Ascending 4) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct. All leagues and tournaments played under the jurisdiction and administration of USSSA Baseball shall utilize Umpires who are registered with the Association. Other examples of altering a bat would be changing or replacing manufacturers markings or replacing the handle of a bat with a new handle. Supernova 10U 2023 III. Pitcher's Line: There shall be a line drawn from the pitcher's circle to the safety arc. For a second-time offender pursuant to USSSA Rules 13.02.C.1 and / or 13.02.C.2, any such suspension shall be lifetime. #Eyk;E0~nJjt)0xQ#"Z/D/D)'N;~B'gp5:YsUD}Ap?MD,[JXFp.xJiR/[&eQ$PweETQja:de\upk #.1T_?Y/pV y9 N1N499gpvTFbmi@%4~IC( WL!fQyLPJPz. It will be posted on our website: eabaseball.com Rule 7.05.B.3 Example: In the 7U 14U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of eight (8) innings in three (3) consecutive days. 4) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct. If two teams have previously matched up in pool play, lower seeds may be switched to provide teams with new opponents for the first round of bracket play. Field 6 @ Lindsey Lyons. 12.02.A.2, Leagues may have multiple All-Star teams in any age division. b. This scenario only applies in the first inning for the visiting team. Should a team not be able to begin with 9 players a game may begin with 8 players with the 9. 10U Division 7.05.B.2. If a runner slides feet first, at least one leg and buttock shall be on the ground prior to contact with the fielder. An Intentional Walk may be issued upon announcement from either the pitcher or catcher without throwing pitches. If a player is listed on more than one roster, the player listed will make a decision as to which roster, he is legally on. This will allow both teams to have a fair and even shot at getting unlimited runs in their last at bat. The DH and the player he is batting for are both locked into the same batting slot; neither of these two players can ever bat in another batting position. The pitching coach shall not verbally or physically coach while in the pitching position. Both must always stay in the same batting spot. State Directors shall have the authority to amend these National By-laws & Rules to accommodate the needs of the Qualifying Tournament with the approval of the Baseball Committee Chairman. Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. 7.02.E.6. Players born on/after May 1, 2011are eligible. First Offense: Warning--- Second Offense: Removal of the player from the pitching position for the remainder of the game, Perfect Game Coach Pitch Specific Rules, Field Set Up and Guidelines. In double elimination brackets, the highest seeded team shall be the home team until the championship game. VBA rec follows CR tournament pitch count rules. Pitching Circle: There shall be a ten (10) foot diameter circle with the front edge at forty-two (42) feet from the rear point of home plate. Baseball players start pitching at age 9 & 10. Individualized graphics (such as a, team name, different color, player name or number only changes for a team or player), however, do not constitute custom. 1 0 obj 7.02.E.2. After the play has ended, the offensive team has the option of taking the result of the play or no-pitch. CAf"yoimmky+$4BazV\B:'= @?hQ,.=$eN2mZ9#Cu1+p shuKv\d Please be reminded that unsportsmanlike conduct can result in a game or tournament suspension in the discretion of the Umpire or tournament director and up to a year suspension in the discretion of the State Director. If there is a contradiction with language found in any printed copy of this addendum and the version most recently updated online, the online version shall supersede. 13U/14U. 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. Time will be kept by the PG Field Director. Bases 60' b. Pitcher's Mound 46' 2. Any player, coach, manager, sponsor, fan, spectator, director, or officer who engages in physical fighting. 7.04.B. If not, the individual can be suspended from USSSA activities for using or owning an altered bat. Local facilities may have stricter policies prohibiting tobacco from facility and parking areas. If the bat is found to be altered, no awards or berth shall be given, and the team shall be placed last in the standings and the listed manager and coaches may be suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct. Directors will always rule in the fairest possible way. Each State Director shall adopt an acceptable system to qualifying teams for State Championship and / or World Series participation. When a balk is called it is NOT a dead ball. Rule 9.00 - Machine Pitch Specific Rules 10 Rule 10.00 - T-Ball Specific Rules 10 Rule 11.00 - 7U & 8U Kid Pitch Specific Rules 11 Rule 12.00 - Drafted League and All-Stars 11 Rule 13.00 - Safety Rules 12 Rule 14.00 - Sportsmanship 14 Rule 15.00 - Umpires 14 Rule 16.00 - Protests 14 Rule 17.00 - Global Baseball 14 Rule 18.00 . Altered Bat Director Inspection and Suspension: A USSSA Director may at any time ask to inspect a bat that has been brought into the location of a USSSA sanctioned event or any other USSSA facility. Players, coaches, managers, fans, spectators, or sponsors threatening an umpire, tournament official, associate director, or associate officer with physical harm. . 10u**46' pitching**65' bases . The Courtesy Runner shall be the player making the last batted out. Custom Bats: No approved manufacturer may make a custom USSSA bat for a player or a team. Protests shall be allowed for age and pitching violations or rule interpretations only. Penalty: If a coach violates this rule after the ball is pitched, obstruction shall be called. No runners may advance from the last base legally occupied at the time of the illegal act. The committees decision will be final! The Panther Baseball Club 7U. Included with membership is general liability and accidental medical insurance while officiating in the USSSA Baseball program. The batting order shall constitute all present players on the team roster at the beginning of the game. Protests must be declared to the Umpire-in-Chief and then to the League / Tournament Director before the next pitch following the dispute. Perfect Game Machine Pitch Specific Rules, Field Set Up and Guidelines, Pitching Machine: The front leg shall be set at a distance with the FRONT LEG of forty-two (42) feet from the rear point of home plate. 10U Division Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Wood bats must be composed of a single piece of wood. At any time, the offensive team may use a courtesy runner for the pitcher and catcher of record from the previous inning on defense. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CONCUSSION LAWS: USSSA, as a sanctioning body of athletic events, shares the concerns being raised on a national and local level regarding concussions and concussion symptoms in participants, coaches/managers and umpires/referees in USSSA sanctioned activities. Players are responsible for their equipment and must clean such substances off of their bats so that the substance does not add to the thickness of the bat or obscure any Key Graphics Information about the bat. 3. Malicious contact is solely up to the discretion of the Umpire. Doubleheaders - Each team will be home one game. Competing under an assumed, false and/or altered name. Sat 12:15 PM. This scenario only applies in the first inning for the visiting team. Games that for any reason extend past midnight (12:00 AM) or start late at night, past midnight (12:00 AM) and are completed before the teams take the night break, shall count as being played on the scheduled day. If anytime during a tournament game, a player is discovered illegal due to an age violation or participating on more than one team in the same tournament, the team is subject to forfeit. THREE DAY MAXIMUM: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in three (3) consecutive days. After 4 complete innings, a tie score will be recorded a tie in pool play. 11U-12U: All games will be played on 50x70 fields. Violation of such an oath shall result in permanent suspension from all USSSA activities. Rule 7.01.C Penalty: (First Offense) If the Umpire discovers that a bat does not conform to USSSA Rule 7.01.C until a time during or after which the bat has been used in play, it shall not be grounds for declaring the batter out and/or ejection from the game. The DH role for a team is terminated for the rest of the game if: A replaced DH re-enters the game on defense (the acting DH is disqualified from further participation. 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 doesnt pitch more than three (3) innings the first (1st) or second (2nd) days. Championship Games are no Time Limit if time allows. All players on the roster shall bat before returning to the top of the batting order. Championship games will be played with regular extra innings through the 9th inning. For each team's pool games the home team will be predetermined. ONLYTWOschool grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 5th grade who turn 12 years old before May 1st, 2023. . Any player, coach, manager, sponsor or spectator whose conduct is unbecoming or abusive shall at a minimum be reprimanded with a warning. Umpire Membership: An Umpire registration fee shall be paid yearly to officiate in the USSSA Baseball program. In the interest of maintaining a quality event, the tournament committee reserves the right to eject any person from the site for unruly or unsportsmanlike behavior. The same runner leaves early twice during the same appearance on base, will be called out. Perfect Game reserves the right to amend these rules at any time for specific tournament play. the home team has scored more runs after two and one half (2 1/2) innings the game shall be declared a complete game. No outfielder shall assume an infield position. A team will take an out in the absent 9. Any spectator, coach, manager, or player who is ejected for the second time during the tournament will be eliminated from participating for the remainder of the tournament. school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 1st grade who turn 8 years old before May 1st, 2023. Any coach, manager, sponsor or spectator ejected from a game shall immediately remove themselves from the vicinity of the playing field and / or grandstands for the remainder of the game. West Columbia Oilers 10u. The only question is whether the bat is altered or whether the owner / user has refused to let the bat be examined to determine if it is altered. Additional Penalty: If a coach violates this rule before the ball is pitched, First Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal of coach as the pitcher for the remainder of the game. 5U Division Players who turn 6 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. The DH would normally bat for one player and any of that players substitutes on defense for the original player. Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. (Second Offense)If a team is found in violation of this rule a second time, then the manager shall be ejected in addition to the First Offense penalty. Texas Tie Breaker, last 3 hitters on base with 1 out. Awards and Coach Suspensions: If an owner / user chooses to submit a suspected altered bat to the USSSA Altered Bat Committee or Manufacturer no awards may be given to the team until the bat is determined not to be altered. 6U Division Players who turn 7 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. This decision is up to the individual player. The USSSA Baseball season begins August 1st and concludes July 31st. 100 Pitch maximum over 2, 3 or 4 day events. No team shall be allowed to compete in any USSSA Rec League Baseball program without first paying their team registration fee. Base Coaches - Not allowed to touch player when ball is in play. A batter who swings after showing bunt shall be called out and no runners may advance. If no outs have been recorded in the game, the courtesy runner shall be the previous batter not on base. An Intentional Walk may be issued upon announcement from either the pitcher or catcher without throwing pitches. Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play and shall coach from the dugout. 1.02. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2016 to be eligible, THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION. Any participant that is ejected by an umpire after a contest is completed must sit the next scheduled game. For White or Blue flag events please check the bat restrictions tab per event. The bat has had the surface of the barrel or the taper changed in any way such as by addition of graphics, painting, repainting, removal of bat material or paint by any means including but not limited to sandpapering or applying a solvent to the surface such as fingernail polish remover or by any other means. Descending (more than 2 teams tied, skip this tie breaker) 5) Avg. The objective of USSSA Rec Baseball shall be to organize and promote youth and adult baseball, to perpetuate the interest and love of the game. This organization shall be known as USSSA Rec Baseball. If the same pitcher is visited twice in one inning, the pitcher must be removed from the mound. 8.13, The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. Wood, metal or composite is allowed. A13Upitcher begins the batter at 94 pitches he may finish the current hitter then must be removed from the game. The exception would be if there were tournament games during the week. In 10u baseball pitching is now a big part of the game. Teams may play with 10 players on defense, 4 outfielders. A courtesy runner for catcher of record only the previous inning may be used. You may bat 9,10,11 players or bat your entire roster. Also, coaches of adult teams which have multiple offenses under this rule may also be so suspended for failing to have his team follow USSSA. Walks are considered a "Dead Ball" situation, meaning the batter may only take 1st base and any forced runners may only advance one base. USA bats are approved. It shall be the responsibility of each team to challenge pitching violations by notifying the Umpire and then filing a Protest with the League / Tournament Director. 7U Division A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day. Directors will rule in the fairest way possible. 11U Division Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Shortened because any applicable part of USSSA Rule 7.03.B has been met. Be sure you are aware of all rules and rule changes. Director reserves the right to enact pool protection at their discretion. Players who turn 6 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. A ninth (9th) player and all subsequent players may be added to the bottom of the batting line-up as soon as they become available. Replacement by anyone else results in an altered bat with potential suspension for the owner/user of the bat. 7.02.E.7(c). Teams may use free substitution on defense, but the batting order shall remain the same. 13.02.C.7. Non-wood and multi-piece wood bats must be BBCOR or USABat certified. Guidelines for Youth and Adolescent Pitchers, Focus on athleticism, physical fitness, and fun, Focus on learning baseball rules, general techniques, and teamwork, Do not exceed 80 combined innings pitched in any 12 month period, Take at least 4 months off from throwing every year, with at least 2-3 of those months being continuous, Make sure to properly warm up before pitching, Set and follow pitch-count limits and required rest periods, Avoid throwing pitches other than fastballs and change-ups, Avoid playing for multiple teams at the same time, Players should not pitch in multiple games on the same day, Play other sports during the course of the year, Pitchers once removed from the mound may not return as pitchers, No pitcher shall appear in a game as a pitcher for three consecutive days, regardless of pitch counts. The definition to be utilized for the purpose of the pitching restrictions for end of a day shall be any time of night or day that the facility is closed and teams have a break in playing prior to the next days games. Pitching Restrictions: USSSA By-Laws pitching rules are in full effect for all USSSA tournaments. Protests on uniforms shall not be allowed. Regardless of the number of players you have. Time limit for all games is 1 hour and 20 minutes. USSSA encourages its directors, umpires, coaches, referees, teams, team managers, and all adults involved in youth activities and participants to learn all they can about concussions in athletics and requires each of them and each of the USSSA directors to follow all federal, state and local laws (including concussion training and reaction laws) with regard to athletic competition sanctioned by USSSA.