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The rules we play by.

Every tournament has its own rulebook. Here's a quick look at the ones on our schedule, with links straight to the official versions.

Checked October 4, 2026. Both play high school (NFHS) rules with their own changes. If anything here disagrees with the official rules, theirs win.

01

Perfect Game tournaments

Perfect Game · Youth rules updated June 2, 2026

Field
46 ft to the mound, 65 ft bases.
Bats
USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp (drops -12 to -3), USA Baseball, BBCOR, or wood. An illegal bat is an out.
Pitching
75 pitches or 18 outs a day, 100 pitches for the whole event. More than 9 outs in a day means 2 days of rest. Once he comes off the mound, he can't pitch again that game.
Game length
1 hour 30 minutes or 6 innings. No new inning starts after time.
Run rule
15 after 2 innings, 12 after 3, 8 after 4.
Extra innings
The last 3 hitters start on base with 1 out.
Ages
9U: born on or after May 1, 2017.
Cleats
No metal cleats.
Halloween Havoc rules Turkey Ball Weekend rules Age eligibility

02

Shipyard Park tournaments

Shipyard Park, Charleston · Tournament rules for 9U and up, linked from the 2027 series page

Field
46 ft to the mound, 65 ft bases.
Bats
Stamped 1.15 BPF or the USA Baseball logo. Wood is always fine. No slashing (showing bunt, then swinging) at 9U to 12U.
Pitching
Pitch Smart: 75 pitches a day, with rest set by the count. No pitching three days in a row.
Game length
Pool play has a strict 1 hour 30 minute limit.
Run rule
12 after 3 innings, 8 after 4.
Extra innings
The last 3 hitters start on base with 1 out and a 1-1 count. Pool play gets one extra inning.
Mound visits
One per pitcher per inning. The second one, he's done pitching.
At the park
No metal spikes. $100 fine for gum or seeds.
Tournament rules (9U and up) Park rules 2027 tournament series

03

Pitch Smart pitch counts

MLB & USA Baseball · Used at Shipyard Park

How many pitches a pitcher can throw in a day, and how much rest he needs after. For ages 9 and 10 the daily max is 75.

Rest after pitching, ages 9–10
Pitches in a dayRest before pitching again
1–20 pitchesNo rest needed
21–351 day
36–502 days
51–653 days
66–754 days
Pitch Smart, ages 9–12

04

Is my bat legal?

Both tournament series take a bat with the USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp or the USA Baseball logo, and wood is always fine. Look for the stamp printed on the bat itself: a sticker doesn't count. Check a specific model on the official lists.

USA Baseball approved bats USSSA 1.15 BPF standard

Not sure about a rule on game day? Ask your coach. And while you're here, practice where to go on every play with Chomp's Defensive Situations™.