EVENT DETAILS

Manager Meeting Notes

Manager Meeting Notes


ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE ID ON THEM AT ALL TIMES

ALL TEAMS MUST BE READY TO PLAY 30 MIN PRIOR TO ALL GAMES.   AFTER FIRST TIME SLOT OF THE DAY, 30 MIN PRIOR YOU CAN BE FORFEITED

ALL PERSONS BUY TICKETS ONLINE BEFORE COMING TO COMPLEX
USSSASPACECOAST.COM
No cash transactions

ALL MANAGERS REVIEW ROSTER AND GET PLAYERS OUT OF PENDING



 Batting Cages

-- 1B side Stadium
Blue Quad off limits
Red Quad may have one open field


Lightning Delay

--  Horn will sound, announcement be made, wil be down for 20 minutes from last strike.

-- must clear areaStadium Concourse OK

-- seperate chime and announcement when "all clear"



Cooler Tag

-- one per team, water/ice/towels only permitted in cooler



Dugouts

-- No children or outside person

-- 2 on deck batters and base coaches allowed outside dugout when hitting



Softballs

-- Property of USSSA must be returned

-- If caught stealing softballs, ejected from event



Follow online bracket at all times

-- Players/managers will be emailed if there are updates



Usssalive.com - games streamed



Manager check-in & bat testing
Stadium concourseWed 5pm to 7pm Thu 60 min before game
One person per team for check in
Three person per team for bats
No bats at all tested at Quad

Field buckets / place bats in them



Bat Testing

-- Teams can test up to 25 bats, or pass a maximum of 20 bats

-- Once either of these items happen, testing stops

-- 240 stamp only, your responsibility

-- If anyone is coming late, you must note at check-in and save spot



Rules of Game Play


30 MINUTES PRIOR


USSSA Book Rules


Jerseys only / pants or shorts fine


No duplicate uniform numbers
Triple digit numbers ok



Correct head-gear
No bucket hats
Face forward


Coaches dress code also in effect



NO Mandatory runner for the pitcher


Courtesy Runner
1 per inning, must be on the roster

Flip-flop

3-2 count, no courtesy foul


Run Rule
20/15/10



Lineup card given to umpire at ground rules written correctly


Temporary fencing


Home Run limits
1 HR then DBO


4 base award seperate



Protests:

$100 in umpire hand for any protest



Rules protest must be handled before next pitch



Interpretation only / no judgement



Rosters / pre-checked - no team eligibility protest is allowed.

You may not protest and say that "The NY Yankees are playing Men's B but we don't think they are a Men's B team."



Player protest is allowed.

For example: "Reggie Jackson is on the lineup card but that is not Reggie Jackson in right field."

Or. "Dave Winfield is in left field but Dave Winfield is not on the roster."

Virtual Manager Meeting

Topic: Men's E World - Manager Meeting
Time: Oct 14, 2024 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: 551628

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Lodging Options!

10/17/2024 Slow Pitch World Tournament Men's E

Our Travel group has locked in some good options for teams traveling to the Space Coast!

https://groups.reservetravel.com/group.aspx?id=80480

Special Roster Note

Please note that players who participated in the Men's D World Tournament will not be eligible to be moved to your team's roster for the Men's E World Tournament.  

The only exception would be if your Men's E team plays up in the Men's D World as a Men's E team.  

Any other exceptions would need to be sent by the State Director to the National Slow-Pitch Committee and there would need to be a legitimate reason to be looked at.  

Tournament Start/End Time

Teams in this division need to be ready to play on Thursday morning at 8:00 AM EST.



No special later start times can be accomodated.



The tournament will likely finish early Sunday afternoon depending on final numbers and any weather items that arise.

USSSA Space Coast Complex Information

Information about the USSSA Space Coast Complex can be found on the Complex website at:

 
https://www.usssaspacecoast.com


Players, Coaches, and Fans can find needed details here about the Complex, all Ticketing Information, and general policies for Tournament Play. The Ticketing link will be available closer to the specific tournament you are playing in. It is recommended you purchase tickets in advance so that you can simply scan in at the gate. Some events will have batting practice slots available prior to the event, for purchase. These will be listed under the Ticketing menu about 1 week prior to the start date.

 

First-time Visitors may wish to review this specific link below.

 

https://usssaspacecoast.com/a-z-complex-policies/

General World Tournament Information

General World Tournament Information


The USSSA/GSL Softball program will use the “double elimination” format in this World Tournament.


Please follow these procedures to complete your entry into the tournament.

 

ENTRY PROCEDURE- Teams with Unpaid Berths

All teams must be marked with “World Tournament Eligible” on the www.usssa.com site by their state director. Once a team has been marked “World Tournament Eligible”, the team can enter and pay for the event online at www.usssa.com. All entry fees must be paid online through the www.usssa.com website-NO EXCEPTIONS. Additionally, teams must complete their entry form and travel information sheet and submit to the Tournament Contact the Friday prior to the event entry deadline. State Directors must also confirm the entries of all teams from their respective states into this World Tournament through the online approval process. State Directors must also ensure that each team’s approved roster is entered online at www.usssa.com. THIS IS MANDATORY!

 

TOURNAMENT ENTRY CONFIRMATION


Teams may confirm they have been entered into the tournament by checking the USSSA/GSL website at www.usssa.com. If your team is not on the website by the Friday prior to the entry deadline, CALL YOUR STATE DIRECTOR IMMEDIATELY.

 

ROSTERS

Each team’s qualified frozen and approved roster must be posted on the USSSA/GSL website at www.usssa.com. Changes may only be made in accordance with USSSA/GSL eligibility rules in Article IV, Section 5 of the Official USSSA By-Laws. Contact your State Director for assistance. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR OR USSSA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS REGARDING ROSTER CHANGES!!
 

All players participating in USSSA/GSL tournament shall have photo ID available. Failure to do so will result in Rule 4, Section 11, A5 in the USSSA/GSL Rule Book to be applied. The offending team loses the game, is ejected from the tournament, placed last in the standing and forfeits all awards, sponsors travel money and tournament berths that would have been awarded at the tournament.


Please note from USSSA National Rulebook, Page 75, Sec. 5.

All World Tournament rosters will become frozen 72 hours prior to the World Tournament and remain frozen until the conclusion of all World Tournaments in that team’s respective program. Players will be bound to this team until the conclusion of
the World Tournament for their respective program with the exception of specialty and seasonal world tournaments. All roster additions must be made 72 hours prior to the start of a World Tournament. In case of an emergency, the National Slow Pitch
Committee may authorize these additions within 72 hours of a championship event.
 

Uniform Requirements:

In accordance with the USSSA/GSL Slow Pitch By-Laws, all teams must wear similar uniforms. This includes the same color and style jerseys, with or without the team sponsor’s name. Long pants and/or shorts may be worn. Leggings, when worn, must be similar on all team members. Caps are optional; however, when worn, they must be similar. In all programs non-duplicating numbers will be required at World Tournaments. The numbers must be a minimum of 4 inches in size and clearly visible. See Article V, Sec. 8c.

 

Uniform violations are not grounds for protest. The team without the correct uniform must conform once asked to do so by the Tournament Director.