2024 Season is From August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2024. Players age is determined by how old they will be on April 30, 2024.
California USSSA Baseball does not use Grade in School for determining players age, just birthdates are used.
Bat Rules:
Current Bat Rules until August 15, 2024:
13u and Younger: Bats Must have USSSA 1.15 Stamp.
13u Teams: Required to use -8 or lower number bats.
14u AA: can use approved -5 (or High School level bats allowed)
14u AAA teams, when playing in Open events, can use -5 approved bats. When playing in Majors or AAA listed events are required to use BBCORE
14u Majors and Higher: Required to use High School approved BBCore. Wood, or Wood composite
New Rule Change: Effective August 15, 2024 for the new 2025: All 14u teams will be required to use -3 BBCORE Bats. After this date, 14u teams will no longer be allowed to use -5. Also All 13u Majors Teams will be required to use -5 or lower number bats starting August 15, 2024.
Run Rule 6 inning game:
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15 after 3
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8 after 4
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Run Rule 7 inning game
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15 after 3
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12 after 4
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8 after 5
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These pitching limits apply to One Day, Two Day, and Three Day Events.
Age/Division
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One Day Max. to
Pitch Next Day
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One Day
Max.
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Weekend
Max.
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8u to 12u
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3
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6
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8
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13u to 14u
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3
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7
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8
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15u to 19u
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Ages
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Innings Played
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No new inning after
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9u – 12u
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6 innings
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1 hour 50 minutes unless stated at check in
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13u
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7 innings
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1 hour 50 minutes unless stated at check in
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14u – 18u
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7 innings
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1 hour 50 minutes unless stated at check in
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1) Winning Percentage - Descending
2) Number Wins - Descending
3) Number Loses - Ascending
4) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct - Descending [Not valid if all tied teams have not played each other]
5) Avg Points Allowed - Ascending
6) Avg Run Differential with a maximum of (8) - Descending
7) USSSA Points - Descending
8) Date Team Entered USSSA Database