1.
A chin strap is required on the batting helmet.
2.
A throat protector is not required on a catchers hockey style mask.
3.
The ball must have the USSSA FASTPITCH CLASSIC label on it.
4.
14U players are allowed to wear metal cleats.
5.
Unadorned bobby pins less than 2 inches in length are legal.
6.
Players may not wear casts while participating in the game.
7.
Defensive players may not wear batter's helmets.
8.
Coaches must be neatly attired.
9.
An Optic Yellow Manufacter's Logo on the pitcher's glove is to be considered legal.
10.
Use of an altered bat by a Youth player can lead to suspension of the parents.
11.
The pitching distance for Girls 14 and under is 40 ft.
12.
The Three Foot running lane starts halfway between home plate and first base.
13.
The Coaches Box is 8 feet from the foul lines.
14.
A ball that has been cooled is an altered ball and falls under the same rules in place for altered bats.
15.
A bat that has graphics added to the barrel should be considered an altered bat.
16.
Each team, when on defense, may be granted not more than two charged conferences without penalty during a seven-inning game.
17.
The Penalty for excessive defensive conference is the pitcher may not pitch for the remainder of the game.
18.
Conferences not used carry over into extra innings.
19.
Each team may be granted one charged conference while on offense per inning.
20.
During the Pre-game conference, a team member must verify hall players are legally and properly equipped.
21.
The Flex must be listed in the last spot in the lineup, either the 10th spot (or the 11th or 12th spot if an Additional Player(s) is used).
22.
If the FLEX runs for the DP ... the DP has left the game.
23.
The role of the DP is terminated for the rest of the game when the FLEX bats.
24.
The DP can play defense for any of the other players in the lineup. So both the DP and the FLEX can legally be on defense at the same time.
25.
The FLEX can play offense for any ot the other players in the lineup. So both the DP and the FLEX can be legally on offense at the same time.