USSSA vs FED

[kylehutson]

I've searched this online, and found this forum because of that searching. Seems like a friendly place to ask a question, so thanks for letting me join in!

 

I started umpiring several years ago for a rec league that uses FED rules. I'm now in my second year at the high school level, also using FED rules. I was asked to work a tourney next week that is using USSSA rules. I've looked and haven't even found what USSSA rules are other than http://www.usssabaseball.org/rules-by-laws . Those 13 pages don't even come close to covering all the rules, so do they use OBR except the ones on this list? If so I can consult http://www.stevetheump.com/nfhs_pro_rules_dif.htm , which I've seen widely cited.

 

If not, what do I need to know to go from FED to USSSA?

[Rich Ives]

They use OBR with their mods.  See page 2 under "Forward".

[kylehutson]

They use OBR with their mods.  See page 2 under "Forward".

Thank you, Rich.

 

I saw "legal gobbledygook" and skimmed that part.

[ricka56]

Here are the 2015 USSSA rules  ...anything not in here is Official Baseball Rules (OBR).

[Majordave]

Or state "local" rules. And, of course, the local tournament rules. Don't forget those.

[Jocko]

Or state "local" rules. And, of course, the local tournament rules. Don't forget those.

and the field specific rules, which tend to vary crew-to-crew

[scrounge]

 

Or state "local" rules. And, of course, the local tournament rules. Don't forget those.

and the field specific rules, which tend to vary crew-to-crew

 

 

Plus the third Tuesday in May rules....those'll get ya every time.