greement. Only bats made by those bat manufacturers listed on the USSSA website as USSSA Licensed Softball Bat Manufacturers and that have the new 2020 USSSA Fastpitch Only Certification Mark OR the previous 2014 USSSA Certification Mark (pictured below) on the taper of the bat will be legal in USSSA sancti Note: Additional rules and information can be found on usssa.com (Policy & Procedures) for the following programs as well as under “Additional Playing Rules Not Found In USSSA Rule Book” USSSA Rulebooks & By-Laws Here you can quickly find rulebooks for Baseball, Softball and Fastpitch Baseball Rulebook Softball Rulebook Fastpitch Rulebook The State Director or directors appointed by the State Director shall conduct all State Championships to assure that the USSSA Baseball National By-laws & Rules are being followed at all times. CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY: When used in the USA Softball Playing Rules, the term “Championship Play” shall have the same meaning as is assigned to such term by the USA Softball Code.

Understanding the Context

Since its inception, USA Softball has continued to establish uniform softball rules and regulations for the sport across the country. USA Softball began providing digital copies of its Official Rulebook in 2020. Below are downloadable files. USSSA Marked Bats.

Key Insights

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 Altered Bat Committee with respect to their altered bat activities including but not limited to publicly swearing ... USSSA’s online Slow Pitch Rule Book is located at www.usssa.com. The online rule book supersedes the printed edition and will contain any updated rule or by-law changes.