EVENT DETAILS

ROSTERS

Coaches,

Please make sure ALL of your rosters are completed and online by 9am on Friday. Any player who is in pending status, will not be on the actual roster. If you're team is roster checked, you will lose the appeal if the player is in pending status.

If you are an out of state team and need help with your roster, please reach out to your state director first, before reaching out to me, 

Thank you,

USSSA NEVADA SP STAFF

MIXED RULES

2024 USSSA ST PADDYS DAY

Games will be played at: Big League Dreams Las Vegas

3151 E Washington Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101

50-minute game times including the championship. Game time is forfeit time. Teams MUST be ready to play at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled game time. No exceptions!

The Tournament Director has the right to change the format and schedule as he sees fit in order to conclude the tournament due to weather or any other unforeseen circumstances.

Coaches, please check-in at the BLD pro shop AT LEAST 30 minutes prior to your first game. You will pay your entry fee, purchase your DDH band (should you want one) and be provided with the game ball (2 male, 2 female)

Coaches are responsible for the behavior of your players and fans. Please make sure everyone reads the complex rules which are posted at the front gate and is available online.

In championship game, the undefeated team has the option of home team or visiting team. A coin toss will determine home team in the “If” game.

Pitchers

All pitchers are required to toe the rubber (Pitchers must have a part of their foot touching the rubber) There is no more pitchers’ box.

Substitutions

All substitutions must be announced to the home plate umpire and be recorded.  Any unannounced substitutions that have been appealed by the opposing manager/team will result in the ejection of the illegal player. A new substitute may then be allowed to take the place of the illegal substitute. An illegal substitute appeal must be done before a pitch is delivered.

Bat Testing

Teams must test all bats thirty (30) minutes prior to their first game. All bats must confirm and continue to perform within the current USSSA 240 bat standards. All bats will be checked-in prior to the first gameplayer in the Qualifiers, Regionals, and State Events. All teams will be allowed to test 20 bats in total. The manager is required to make sure all bats being tested comply with the current USSSA 240 bat standard. The manager and one other person may be the ONLY ones to bring the bats to be tested. All bats MUST display the new USSSA stamp. All bats that fail compression will be kept by the tournament director until the team has been eliminated from the tournament.  

Any bat without the 240 Thumbprint will be removed and the user/owner of the bat and the manager on the roster will be ejected for the duration of the tournament.  If no owner can be identified, the manager of that team will be ejected for the tournament. All ejection rules will apply to this ejection, so the offending player/coach/manager will not be allowed to attend the tournament.

Penalty for a failed bat:

Tournament Directors will be keeping track of all failed bats (Team name, Owners Name, Bat Serial #, Make of bat, Oz of bat, Date Failed) The bat will be returned to the player once they are eliminated from the tournament. If a bat shows up to a different USSSA or GSL event, that PLAYER will be suspended for the remainder of the year, or they can choose to surrender the bat to the Nevada USSSA office. Rule 2 sec 2E.

Balls

The official ball of the 2024 Nevada USSSA season will be the USSSA Thunder ZN Hardcore 12” Softball. For this event, any Dudley, Onyx or Baden ZN, PRO M or Classic M may be used. THIS WILL BE THE FINAL EVENT BEFORE WE SWITCH TO DUDLEY ZN HARDCORE EXCLUSIVELY!

Managers will be provided with three (3) balls upon check-in.

12" Thunder ZN Hardcore: $80 per dozen

12" Onyx Pro M: $70 per dozen/ $40 for 6

12" Baden Pro M: $60 per dozen/$35 for 6

11" Demarini GSL Nation Classic W: $50 per dozen/$30 for 6

Protests

You can protest a specific player, not an entire team at once. Protest fee is $100 Per player protested. Protests must be done BEFORE the end of the game.

All teams are encouraged to keep a scorebook. Home team is official book. If a team wins the coin toss and chooses to be home, that team must have a score book. If they don’t, they will forfeit home team to the opposing team.

ALL TEAMS MUST TURN IN A LINE UP CARD PRIOR TO THE GAME STARTING.

Courtesy Runner

One courtesy runner per inning, per gender (one time) may be used. The courtesy runners can be any player on the roster. If the courtesy runner used is still on base at the time his/her turn at bat comes up, that spot in the batting order will be an out.

NOTE: A COURTESY RUNNER CAN BE USED FOR THE PITCHER AND WILL NOT GO AGAINST THE TEAMS COURTESY RUNNER LIMIT. THIS IS OPTIONAL AND NOT MANDATED!!

Tie Breaker Rule: At the end of the time limit, the last completed at bat goes to second base and ONE PITCH begins.(except in pool play)

*In extra innings, you may courtesy run for the runner at second once they’ve obtained the base.

Profanity Rule

No shouting of profanity allowed umpire can eject without warning at his or her sole discretion No Bat or Equipment throwing in anger.

Five males and five females must be in the lineup at all times (six and six if the A.H. is used). Batting order will alternate male, female, male OR female, male, female, through the entire lineup.

When a male batter receives a base on balls or intentional walk, he will be awarded first and second base with the next female batter having the option to walk or bat, REGARDLESS how many strikes are on the male batter.

Home Run Rule

A DHH is available for purchase for $20 for the tournament. It can be switched prior to each game. ALL DHH must be circled ON the lineup card prior to their first at bat. Failure to do so will FORFEIT the right to use the DHH for that game! If a DHH is walked, the homerun becomes a freebie until their next at bat!

Mixed D: 3 per gender

Any untouched fair fly ball over the fence that exceeds the limit will be an inning ending out.

Mixed E: 1 per gender

Any untouched fair fly ball over the fence that exceeds the limit will be an inning ending out.

Run Rule

Mixed D & E: 20 after 3, 15 after 4, 10 after 5 with accompanying flip flop rules

Pool play can end in a tie.

WHEN A D TEAM PLAYS AN E TEAM IN POOL PLAY, WE WILL BE USING D RUN RULES AND HOMERUN RULES!

PLAY USSSA! PLAY THE BEST!

Jason Buffington- USSSA Nevada Director

Christopher Cherry- USSSA Nevada Assistant Director

Darryl Stewart- Nevada UIC

PLAYING RULES (MENS)

2024 USSSA St Paddys Day

Games will be played at:

Big League Dreams Las Vegas- 3151 E Washington Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101

The Tournament Director, Assistant Tournament Director and UIC has the right to change the format and schedule as they see fit to conclude the tournament due to weather or any other unforeseen circumstances.

50-minute game times (60-minute championship and if). Game time is forfeit time. Teams MUST be ready to play at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled game time. No exceptions! We only have a limited number of fields and 1 day to get this tournament in.

Coaches: Please check-in at the BLD pro shop AT LEAST 30 minutes prior to your first game.

Coaches are responsible for the behavior of your players and fans. Please make sure everyone reads the complex rules which are posted at the front gate and available online.

Bat Testing

Teams must test all bats thirty (30) minutes prior to their first game. All bats must confirm and continue to perform within the current USSSA 240 bat standards. All bats will be checked-in prior to the first gameplayer in the Qualifiers, Regionals, and State Events. All teams will be allowed to test 20 bats in total. The manager is required to make sure all bats being tested comply with the current USSSA 240 bat standard. The manager and one other person may be the ONLY ones to bring the bats to be tested. All bats MUST display the new USSSA stamp. All bats that fail compression will be kept by the tournament director until the team has been eliminated from the tournament.  

Any bat without the 240 Thumbprint will be removed and the user/owner of the bat and the manager on the roster will be ejected for the duration of the tournament.  If no owner can be identified, the manager of that team will be ejected for the tournament. All ejection rules will apply to this ejection, so the offending player/coach/manager will not be allowed to attend the tournament.

Pitchers

All pitchers are required to toe the rubber (Pitchers must have a part of their foot touching the rubber) There is no more pitchers’ box.

Substitutions

All substitutions must be announced to the home plate umpire and be recorded.  Any unannounced substitutions that have been appealed by the opposing manager/team will result in the ejection of the illegal player. A new substitute may then be allowed to take the place of the illegal substitute. An illegal substitute appeal must be done before a pitch is delivered.

The official ball of the 2024 Nevada USSSA season will be the USSSA Thunder ZN Hardcore 12” Softball. For this event, any Dudley, Onyx or Baden ZN, PRO M or Classic M may be used. THIS WILL BE THE FINAL EVENT BEFORE WE SWITCH TO DUDLEY ZN HARDCORE EXCLUSIVELY!

ANY ball used must have the USSSA stamp.

Managers will be provided with three (3) balls upon check-in.

Thunder ZN Hardcore: $80 per dozen

Onyx Pro M: $70 per dozen/ $40 for 6

Baden Pro M: $60 per dozen/$35 for 6

Protests

You can protest a specific player, not an entire team at once. Protest fee is $100 per player protested. Protests must be done BEFORE the end of the game.

A DHH is available for purchase for $20 for the tournament. It can be switched prior to each game. ALL DHH must be circled ON the lineup card prior to their first at bat. Failure to do so will FORFEIT the right to use the DHH for that game! If a DHH is walked, the homerun becomes a freebie until their next at bat!

Home Run Rule:

Men’s Class C: 5

Any untouched fair fly ball over the fence that exceeds the limit will be just an out.

Men’s Class D: 3

Any untouched fair fly ball over the fence that exceeds the limit will be an inning ending out.

Men’s Class E: 1

Any untouched fair fly ball over the fence that exceeds the limit will be an inning ending out.

ALL TEAMS MUST TURN IN A LINE UP CARD PRIOR TO THE GAME STARTING.

All teams are encouraged to keep a scorebook. Home team is official book. If the home team does not have a book, the visiting team will become the official book.

COURTESY RUNNERS: One courtesy runner per inning (one time) may be used. The courtesy runner can be any player in the lineup. If the courtesy runner is still on base at the time his/her turn at bat comes up, that spot in the batting order will be an out.

NOTE: A COURTESY RUNNER CAN BE USED FOR THE PITCHER AND WILL NOT GO AGAINST THE TEAMS COURTESY RUNNER LIMIT. THIS IS OPTIONAL AND NOT MANDATED!!

*In extra innings, you may courtesy run for the runner at second once they’ve obtained the base.

Pool play: Games which are tied after regulation will be marked as a tie.

Tie Breaker Rule: At the end of the time limit (except for pool play), the last completed at bat goes to second base and ONE PITCH begins.

Run Rules:

Men’s C: 25 after 3, 20 after 4, 15 after 5

Men’s D and E Divisions: 20 after 3, 15 after 4, 10 after 5 with accompanying flip flop rules

In championship game, the undefeated team has the option of home team or visiting team. A coin toss will determine home team in the “If” game.

Profanity Rule: ZERO F Bombs will be tolerated. This is your first warning. Your second warning will be advised at the coin toss. Watch the bat flips. UMPIRES CAN USE DISRECTION IN GIVING WARNINGS OR EJECTIONS FOR EXCESSIVE BAT FLIPS!

PLAY USSSA! PLAY THE BEST!

Jason Buffington- USSSA Nevada Director

Christopher Cherry- USSSA Nevada Assistant Director

Darryl Stewart- Nevada UIC