If a tie occurs at the end of a regulation game or if time has expired, the international tiebreaker will be used.

If international tie breaker is used the last completed at bat goes to second base to start the inning.

If a runner is tagged out between the two bases where she was obstructed, the runner is awarded the base(s) she would have made, had there been no obstruction.

A runner may leap or hurdle a defensive player who is lying on the ground.

A runner is out if a fair batted ball strikes her after it passes a fielder (other than the pitcher) and the umpire judges that no other fielder has a play.

Runners are permitted to return to a missed base or a base left too soon before a dead-ball appeal can be made.

The batter shall not delay the game by stepping out of the batter’s box when the pitcher is on the pitcher’s plate.

If the batter fails to be ready within 20 seconds after the ball is returned to the pitcher, the umpire shall call a strike.

A batter may hit a ball fair or foul while one foot is touching the ground completely outside the lines of the batter’s box, but not both feet.

An improper batter is considered to be at bat as soon as she enters the batter’s box and one pitch has been thrown.

After the first inning, the first batter in each inning shall be the player whose name follows that of the last batter to complete her turn at bat in the preceding inning.

When an improper batter becomes a runner or is put out, all outs made on the play stand if the defensive team properly appeals.

An appeal must be made before the next pitch, legal or illegal, or before all defensive players have left fair territory except for the catcher.

Stepping or hopping off the front of the pitchers plate and replanting is a crow hop and illegal, but dragging the pivot foot and replanting is legal.

Metal bats made of titanium alloys cannot be used in USSSA play even if the Approved Seal is stamped on the bat.

All fast pitch divisions of play must use the .50 core white or yellow optic cover softball.

When the re-entry rule is violated only the player who violated the rule is disqualified.

Should a runner become injured during a dead ball, a substitute can enter the game and proceed to any base the injured player had been awarded.

A substitute who has legally been in the game cannot return to the game after being replaced by the starting player or a substitute.

The batter is out if a coach insists having a second offensive conference in the same inning.

If one team is ahead of their opponent by 15 runs after three full innings of play the game will be considered over.

The on-deck batter may use two bats as long as one is a warm-up bat.

The batter is not out if he steps on the plate while swinging and missing a pitch.

The 1B coach interferes with the F3’s attempt to catch a pop fly ball in foul territory so the runner on 1B is out and batter returns to The bat with the same count prior to the last pitch.

R1 on 2B gets hit with a  line drive while standing on the bag. The umpire rules dead ball, R1 remains at 2B and the batter-runner is awarded 1B.

A runner who physically passes a preceding runner will be called out immediately and the ball remains alive.

A runner who is not being played on, is assisted by the coach in  returning to a base.  The runner is not out because no play is being made on the assisted runner.

R1 is on 3B when a fair-batted ball hits the base, caroms into foul territory and hits R1 standing off the base. R1 is ruled out.

The runner is not out when he is touched with a ball not securely held by a fielder.

If a batter drops the bat and the ball rolls against it in fair territory the batter is not out.

The runner is out when he is touched while off base with a hand or glove of a defensive player and the ball is securely held in the other hand.

A coach may leave the dugout to attend to an injured/ill player if recognized by the umpire.

Deliberately throwing a bat or helmet always results in the offender being ejected.

Wearing metal cleats is prohibited in the 8 thru the 18 and under and are legal in the 18 and over.

A coach who is ejected shall be out of sight and out of sound of the playing area.

A defensive conference is not charged when the pitcher is removed as pitcher.

Each team, when on defense may be granted not more than three charged conferences without penalty during a seven-inning game.

Time granted for an incapacitated player shall constitute a charged conference for the offense or defense.

During a conference charged to the defensive team, the offensive team may not meet.

If a base coach in foul territory, intentionally interferes with a thrown ball, any runner being played on is out.

A leap is when both feet of the pitches are airborne prior to delivering the pitch.

The same courtesy runner may run for the pitcher and the catcher in the same inning.

The pitcher and catcher are identified as the last players who physically played that position on defense, except for the top of the first inning.

Players currently in the game are eligible to serve as courtesy runners.

If a courtesy runner fails to report, she is considered an illegal substitute.

The ball becomes dead immediately if a base coach physically assists a runner.

The ball becomes dead immediately when the batter swings at a pitch that touches her clothing.

The ball becomes dead immediately when interference occurs on an offensive player.

A delayed dead-ball situation occurs when the umpire interferes with the catcher who is attempting to throw.

The ball becomes dead when time is taken to make an award when a catcher illegally obstructs a runner.

After a dead ball situation, the ball becomes live when it is thrown back to the pitcher in the 16-foot circle.

A dead ball is called if an obstructed runner is tagged out between the two bases where the obstruction occurred.

A legal catch cannot be made if the fielder is contacting a collapsible fence.

A catch is not credited if the ball strikes anything other than a defensive player while it is in flight.

A crow hop is the replant of the pivot foot by the pitcher prior to delivering the pitch.

A DH and the player for whom she is batting are locked into the same position in the batting order.

The DH and the player for whom she is batting may both play defense at the same time.

The role of the DH is terminated when the defensive player for whom the DH was batting subsequently bats.

With the look-back rule in effect, if two or more runners are off their bases, only one runner may be called out and the other returned to the last base touched.

Once the pitcher has the ball within the 16-foot circle, the runner is obligated to move directly toward the next base or the last touched base without any motion or recognition by the pitcher.

The look-back rule is in effect when the batter-runner reaches first base.

While the pitcher has the ball within the 16-foot circle, a batter-runner who overruns first base toward right field, turns left and immediately stops, must then return to first or attempt to advance to second base.

While in the pitching position, the pitcher must take (or simulate taking) a signal from the catcher.

The pitcher may take the pitching position on or near the pitcher’s plate without having possession of the ball.

The pivot foot may remain in contact with or may push off and drag away from the pitching plate prior to the front foot touching the ground.

Once the ball has been returned to the pitcher, she has 40 seconds to release the next pitch.

An illegal pitch call always result in the batter being awarded a ball and all runners awarded one base without liability to be put out.

“No pitch” shall be declared if a runner is called out for leaving the base too soon.

If the ball slips from the pitcher’s hand during the back swing or forward motion, it is a pitch and a ball is called on the batter unless the batter swings at a hittable pitch.

A pitcher may throw to a base while a foot is in contact with the pitcher’s plate after having taken the pitching position.

Substitution rules are in effect when the umpire-in-chief accepts the line-up cards from both coaches.

If teams cannot agree on ground rules, the umpires shall formulate the ground rules.

When a ground rule is in conflict with a playing rule, the ground rule shall be enforced.

After the game starts; game management is the sole judge as to whether conditions, including grounds, are fit for play.

It is legal for S1 to substitute for the starting pitcher F1 in the third inning, and then re-enter the original pitcher in the fifth inning in the same position in the batting order.

It is legal for S1 who entered the game in the third inning in the fourth batting position to leave the game in the fifth inning, and  re-enter the game in the sixth inning in the ninth batting position.

A player who has been rendered apparently unconscious during the game may resume participation when physically able to do so.

Umpire jurisdiction begins upon the arrival of one umpire within the confines of the field.

An umpire’s decision involving judgment may be appealed by requesting assistance from another umpire.

The umpire-in-chief shall ask each team’s adult coach if their teams are legally and properly equipped, and remind participants that appropriate sporting behavior is expected throughout the contest.

Either the umpire-in-chief or the field umpire may call an illegal pitch.

Umpires working the plate are required to wear a mask and throat protector.

The proper uniform for an umpire consists of a licensed red mesh short-sleeved pullover shirt, heather gray slacks with black sock, USSSA licensed cap, and a gray or black ball bag.