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League Status Update :     T-BALL is full.  Email just sent out with info.     Schedule will be out by Feb. 28 for all ages

SPRING SEASON:
  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Games.
BLD Manteca, Mistlin Ripon and Rainbow Fields Modesto.

TBALL IS NOW FULL.  
T-Ball Individual Sign Up:   
  Monday Nights at Rainbow Fields Modesto Field 1 from March 4th to May 20th. 5pm or 6pm.

Players age 3.5 to 5 years old as of April 30, 2024 (must be at least 3 ½ and not turn 6 before that date).
Shirt and Hat included. Players need to get white pants, sox, belt (colors TBD), and own helmet and glove.
Looking for Head Coaches for each team, email if interested. Rainbow Fields charges a gate fee of $4-5 per night for spectators. Head coach gets in free.  
   
First Two Practices:   Monday March 4 and Mon. March 11  Rainbow Field 1.  
Angels at 5pm.    Giants at 5:45pm.   Rangers at 6:30pm.   


Full Team Sign Ups: Tball 5u, Coach Pitch 7u,  8/9u Rookies, 9u Lead Off, 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u, 14/15u:  $1700 for 12 Game Season plus play offs
Age determined by how old players will be on: April 30 of 2024. 

Practice Times available at Mistlin Fields Ripon.
Email for times and prices.  

To Get Your Team Signed Up For Spring LEAGUE:
1.  Fill Out the Team Sign Up Form 
2.  Pay the Deposit of $400
3.  Register your team at: www.USSSA.com/login

Deadline to enter Spring League is February 23

Form:  Player Looking For A Team
Form: Coach Needing Players

Time Line:

February 28: Schedule for Spring League posted.
March 11: Spring League Games Begin. 
April 1:  Summer League Sign Ups will begin
June 10:  Summer League Season Begins. 
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SPRING LEAGUE TEAMS:

T-Ball:  3 1/2 to  5 year olds. @ Rainbow Modesto
PA Elite T-Ball
T-Ball Giants 
T-Ball Rangers
T-Ball Angels   


FULL.  No more sign ups. 
Coach Pitch:   5-7 year olds. - Home Field 
Manteca Phenoms CP  BLD
PA Elite CP                   Mist 
PA Defenders CP         Rbow
Oakdale Broncos CP   Rbow
Central Valley Elite 7u  Rbow

PA Elite  7u                    Rbow
Modesto Hustle CP      Rbow
7 Teams.   
8u Rookies  8yr olds - Home Field 
and up to four  beginner 9yr olds per team
NorCal Hit Squad 8u                    BLD
NorCal Hit Squad 8u Andrade    BLD

PA Elite 8u                                    Mist
NC Valley 8u                                 Mist
PA Defenders 8u                          Rbow

Hughson Athletics 8u                 Rbow
Oakdale Broncos 8u                    Rbow

7 Teams.  
9u Lead Offs  - Home Field 
Manteca Phenoms 9u   BLD
Tri County Tritons 9u    BLD
American Made 9u        BLD

PA Elite  9u                    Mist
NC Valley Black 9u       Mist 
Ceres Blaze 9u              Mist     

Hughson Athletics 9u   Rbow
Oakdale Oakies 9u        Rbow

Oakdale Broncos 9u     Rbow


9 Teams.  
 
10u  - Home Field 
Tri County Tritons 10u         BLD
Blaze 10u                               BLD

PA Elite  10u                         Mist 
Lions Baseball Club 10u     Mist
NorCal Valley Black 10u      Mist 
Hughson Athletics 10u        Rbow
Dirt Dawgs 10u                     Rbow
PA Defenders 10u                 Rbow

8 Teams.         
 
11u   - Home Field 
NorCal Hit Squad 11u Elite   BLD
NorCal Hit Squad 11u            BLD

PA Elite  11u                           Mist 
Lions Baseball Club 11u       Mist
Modesto Mayhem 11u           Mist
Wreckers 11u                         Mist 
Hughson Athletics 11u         Rbow

7 Teams.  

12u - Home Field 
Pro Elite 12u                          BLD
NorCal Hit Squad 12u Elite   BLD
NorCal Hit Squad 12u 
          BLD
Tracy Heat 12u                      BLD
Tri County Tritons 12u         BLD
California Curve 12u            BLD
Lathrop Fuego 12u               BLD

PA Elite  12u                         Mist
209 Rebels 12u                     Mist

Oakdale Broncos 12u           Mist
Cannons 12u                         Mist   
Hughson Athletics 12u        Rbow
Modesto Thunder 12u          Rbow

 
13 Teams.   
13u - Home Field 
NorCal Scrappers 13u            BLD
NorCal Hit Squad 13u Elite    BLD
NorCal Hit Squad 13u             BLD
CenCal White 13u                   BLD
Sun Devils 13u                        BLD
California Curve 13u              BLD
NorCal Club Blackout 13u     BLD 

PA Elite 13u                             Mist
Cannons 13u                           Mist   

Nor Cal Rapids 13u                Rbow
Modesto Thunder 13u            Rbow
Hughson Athletics 13u           Rbow

12 Teams. 
14u - Home Field 
Tracy Heat 14u                          BLD 
Kraken  14u                               BLD
NorCal Hit Squad 14u Elite      BLD
NorCal Hit Squad 14u              BLD

NorCal Curve  14u                  BLD
Wow Factor 14u                     BLD 
Crusaders 14u                          Mist
Ball Year Round 14u                Mist


8 Teams. 
 

League Rules 

T-BALL Rules (Players can be 3 to 5 years old but not turn 6 before April 20, 2024)

Field: Bases 50 ft. Double base at first.   Pitcher will take position at the pitcher’s mound (45’ from home plate)  Ball must travel 15 feet to be fair (a chalk line from foul line to foul line will mark the 15’ area)

Equipment: T-Adjustable. Batting helmets: Provided by players at parents discretion.
Ball: Incrediball type soft baseball

  1. Game will be 4 innings or 60 minutes, no new inning after 55 minutes.
  2. Every player hits off of the batting tee, there will be no pitching (a player will remain at bat until they hit the ball and put it in play).
  3.  No walks or strikeouts
  4. All players play on defense, 5 players for the infield, extra players can be placed in the outfield
  5. All players will bat on offense and the inning will conclude when the last batter has batted
  6. Rotate batting order so a different player is the last batter each inning
  7. When on Defense 2 coaches may be on the field
  8. When on Offense a coach will be allowed at every base and at home plate with the batter.
  9. Ball must travel 15 feet when hit to be fair
  10. No extra base hits, players may advance 1 base when the ball is put in play.
  11. No stealing, players stay on base until ball is batted
  12. All outs will be force outs, if an out is made, that player will leave the field.
  13. The pitcher will start on the pitching rubber.
  14. No sandals will be permitted. All Defensive players need to have a glove/mitt.

Coach Pitch Division (players can be 5 to 7 yrs old but cannot turn 8 before April 30, 2024)

1. 60 foot bases. 

2. Pitcher will take position at the pitcher’s mound (45’ from home plate)  Ball must travel 15 feet to be fair (a chalk line from foul line to foul line will mark the 15’ area) 

3. Coach will pitch from within the circle drawn around the 45’ ft mound.  

4. Everyone will bat in a continuous order. Ten players play on the Field.

5. When the pitcher is in control of the ball with both feet inside the circle, the play is dead. At that time all base runners must return to the last base touched. If two runners are between the same bases, the front runner is awarded the next base.

6. The batter and all base runners must wear helmets.   

7. No new inning will begin after 55 minutes or  6 innings.   Games can end in a tie.

8. A batter will receive 5 pitches or 3 strikes. Fifth pitch can be fouled until the ball is hit fair or the batter strikes out.  No Walks.                                            

 9. Teams can choose to have a catcher behind the plate or not.  Catchers must be in full gear if used.  A regular glove may be used in place of a mitt.  The inning can begin without a catcher to speed the game up.

10. The child playing in the pitcher position must have one foot on the rubber, and stay behind the pitching coach until the ball is released.

12. Pitching coach will throw to his/her own batters.                                                          

After the pitching coach has released the ball and the batter has hit the ball,

A.       Pitching coach must exit the playing area immediately in a manner that doesn’t interfere with the play.

B.       Pitching coach must attempt to avoid contact with the ball.

C.       If a ball hits the pitching coach and the judgment of the umpire is the pitcher did not intentionally interfere with the ball, the ball is dead and the batter is awarded first base and base runners will advance one base if pushed.

D.       If ruled intentionally the ball is dead and the batter is out. 

13. Infield fly rule will not be in effect. 

14. One offensive and defensive time out per inning: this does not include umpires time outs.

Rookies Division (players can be 7 to 8 years old but cannot turn 9 before April 30, 2024.  This division offers an exception for 9u players up to 5 per team who are inexperienced to play in the 9u lead off division.  Must be approved by director.)

1.  Pitching Distance is 44 feet.  60 foot bases

2.  Continuous Batting order, all players bat.  Teams can play with 8 players, but the 9th spot is an out unless walked or hit batter before the empty spot, then it would be skipped.

3. Rookies can play with 9 or 10 in the outfield, must be 4 outfielders on the grass.  

4.  Players can only sit out two innings in a row.  Then they must play for at least one full inning in the field. 

5.    Stealing for Rookies Divison (Same as 8u Tournament Rule)
8.09.D Runners shall not advance when the pitcher is on the pitching rubber with the ball in his possession and the catcher is in position to receive a pitch.

Rule 8.09.D Comment: Runners may advance on a batted ball hit to the pitcher and when “Time” has not been called.

8.09.E Runners shall not lead-off but may advance at their own risk (steal) once a pitched ball has passed home plate. When a runner tries to advance prior to the pitched ball passing home plate, the following shall apply:

6. Game time is no new inning after 1 hour 45 min Now (updated) or 6 innings.  Games can end in a tie.  5 runs max. per inning.  When there is less that 20 minutes in the game at the start of a new inning, umpires will declare an open inning or the last inning will be an open inning.  There could be more than one open inning.

7. No metal spikes.  Approved USSSA bats allowed.   No Balks called at this level.  

8.  Pitchers can pitch 3 innings per game max.  Once a pitcher is removed, he can’t pitch again in the same game. 

9.  Courtesy runner for the pitcher or catcher anytime, must be last batted out. 

10.  There is no run rule for this age. (Just 5 Runs max. per inning)

11.   A batter is automatically out on a dropped / missed third (3rd) strike by the catcher.   

League Rules: 9u to High School Division
1. Teams can bat 9, 10 or whole line up.     Teams can play with 8 players, but the 9th spot is an out unless walked or hit batter  before the empty spot, then it would be skipped.

2. Game time is no new inning after 1 hour 40 min or 6 innings. (7 innings for 13u and up) OR DROP DEAD at 2 Hours for Pool play games.  Play Offs games have no DROP DEAD time.
Exception for Drop Dead: If the visiting team is behind going into the last inning, and takes the lead in the top half of the inning, the home team will finish their bottom half of the inning to avoid reverting back to the previos innings score.


Teams should "warm up and play quickly" between innings and during the game when possible to get more innings in. 

3. Games can end in a tie if the game is tied after the 6th inning (7th inning for 13u and up)  or after time expires at 1 hr 40 minutes and the inning is completed. 

4.    5 runs max. per inning.  When there is less that 20 minutes in the game at the start of a new inning, umpires will declare an open inning, or the last inning will be an open inning.  There could be more than one open inning.

5. Run rules are now the same as tournaments:
Run Rule 6 inning game:
15 after 3
 8 after 4
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Run Rule 7 inning game
15 after 3
12 after 4
8 after 5
  
6.  USSSA approved bats.  USA Bats are allowed.  13u and older Bat info listed below.

7. Metal Spikes are not allowed for any age group at BLD Manteca or Mistlin Fields Ripon. 

 8.  3rd ball dropped strike is played. 

9.  Courtesy runner for the pitcher or catcher anytime, must be Sub first or last batted out if no subs.   Teams can use a DH for any position player. 

10. Pitchers can pitch 3 innings per game for 14u and younger. HS pitching rule listed below.  Once pitcher is removed, he can’t return in that game to pitch again.   Violation for over pitching is ejection of the pitcher and Manager from that game.

11.  Distance played is  46/65 for 9u and 10u.   50/70 for 11u and 12u.  54/80 for 13u.   60/90 for 14u and up. 

12.  Players must play in at least 4 games to be eligible for play offs.

13.  All players need to be entered on the USSSA team roster in order to play either on the main roster or as a guest player.  Players can be added during the season but can only play on 1 team for the whole season.  

14. Team listed first on the schedule is home team unless otherwise noted.

League Rules: 13u 54/80 and Older

All Rules above apply plus:

1. 13u Bats must be -8 and  USSSA Stamped 1.15. 14u divison must use -5 or less.  15u to 18u must use BBCORE -3 approved bats.     

5. No Metal spikes are allowed at BLD Manteca or Mistlin Fields Ripon.

8. Pitchers can pitch 3 innings per game for 13u and 14u. Once pitcher is removed, he can’t return in that game to pitch again.   High School Division: There will be NO Limit on Pitching set by us by managers should use descretion and never overpitch players.

 

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