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FAQs

What does the USSSA background check look for? ›

All adults participating in a USSSA youth program/sport who have contact with minor athletes are required to undergo a criminal background check that searches both the National Criminal Database and the National Sex Offender Registry, among other sources. These searches are due in part to insurance requirements.

❖ 12 runs after the 3rd inning. ❖ 10 runs after the 4th inning. ❖ 8 runs after the 5th inning. One game constitutes a tournament.

UMPIRES: Umpire fees are $55 per umpire per game, per team.

The All American Program, just like standard USSSA Baseball competition, uses an “Age Based” platform with a May 1st age cut-off date. Whatever age the player is on May 1st, is the player's legal Playing Age for the current season.

USSSA Rule 7.04.D: A runner who jumps over a player will be called out whether or not contact is made with the defensive player. Discussion: There is no “Must Slide” rule at any level of baseball, including High School (NFHS).

According to USSSA guidelines, all 13U players must swing a bat no lighter than a drop 8 bat drop, and all 14U players must swing a bat no lighter than a drop 5 bat drop. While restrictions are in place to limit which bats players can swing, there remain several options for USSSA players to choose from.

A Players shall only appear on one (1) Official Online Roster. 3.05. B Players shall only physically play for one (1) team per day, event, tournament, week, or weekend, regardless of location, venue, age division and / or classification.

Only adults will be allowed to be pitching coaches in Machine Pitch or Coach Pitch events. 15.02 | The minimum age to umpire tournaments will be 15 years of age or the minimum age mandated by the local state they are calling in.

From the youth league to college and pro sports, not all umpires are paid the same. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the lowest 10% of sports officials earn $19,170 a year. The top 10%, however, earn an average salary of $81,620 , which is 78.3% more than the average for all occupations.

How much do Usssa players make? ›

Players who are 11U are eligible for this division regardless of their grade. * 12U Division Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 6th grade. Also, any player turning 14 prior to August 1 will not be eligible.

Pitching Rules Important Reminder

If you pitch more than 3 innings in a day, you must rest the next day. There is an 8 innings max for three days for all ages.

Age 27-29 are Peak Production Years for Hitters

Turning from the beginning of a pro baseball career to the heart of it, MLB has an aging curve where peak physical skills and ability intersect between age 27 and age 29. The rapid decline for pitchers and hitters begins at age 30.

Employment background checks may review an individual's criminal history, driving records, credit history, previous employment and education, drug screenings, and more.

The background and security checks include collecting fingerprints and requesting a “name check” from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). In addition, USCIS conducts other inter-agency criminal background and security checks on all applicants for naturalization.

The following convictions are automatic disqualifiers: homicides, sexual offenses, robbery, theft, assaults, endangering, kidnapping and controlled dangerous substances. 6. Does this law apply to me if I was charged but not convicted of a crime?

Persons receiving dispositions of “convicted” or equivalent for crimes of violence or other serious crimes against a person will be disqualified from coaching the 10 years after being charged with the following: Negligent Homicide. Battery (misdemeanor) Vehicular Manslaughter while Intoxicated.