Mansfield Youth Baseball Association

All general and league In-City rules, Select rules, policies, complaint procedures and codes of conduct are posted. Each season may have some rules changed as approved by the Board. Additionally all policies must be adhered to while participating in MYBA.

NOTE:  The MYBA In-City Rules override ALL USSSA Rules.  If the rule is listed in the MYBA In-City Rule book, that is the rule you should adhere to.  If the rule is not listed in the MYBA In-City rule book, then you should adhere to the USSSA rule book.

MYBA has adopted and follows the USSSA guidelines for coach pitch bats:

"As clarified during the 2010 season, USSSA does not allow bats marked as (or designed or even marketed as) coach pitch, practice, etc. to be used in any USSSA sanctioned play that utilizes regulation baseballs balls. While in general this remains the rule, at the request of the manufacturers beginning immediately USSSA will allow such bats if they have passed the 1.15 BPF testing and have the appropriate USSSA 1.15 BPF mark on the bat."

Below is a quick reference list of coach pitch bats that are for certain, banned in leagues 7U and up. Remember, this is NOT an all-inclusive list. It merely represents list of bats most commonly seen. Just because a bat does not appear on the list, does NOT mean it is legal. If you are in question of whether your bat is legal, please refer to USSSA or your 7U/8U Commissioner.
NOTE: This has no impact on leagues 4U-6U as they use a modified ball.

Penalties for using an illegal bat:

1. If it is caught while the batter is "at bat", the bat is tossed and the team is issued a warning.
   
2. If a batter reaches base using an illegal bat, and then it's challenged (before the next play), the batter is out and all runners return to their bases. The team is issued a warning.
   
3. If any batter from the team is then caught a second time using any illegal bat in that same game, then the above actions will apply PLUS the Head Coach will be ejected from the game and serve a two game suspension from the following two games. 

It will be the Head Coach's responsibility to not only educate the players and parents on his/her team on the rules, but also to take inventory of what bats may be in the dugout before the game and insure that only legal bats are used.

Please review and adhere to the saftey policies and procedures.

Parents, fans and spectators are required to follow these 10 rules during each MYBA season.

Each player should strive to adhere to these principles of sportsmanship. Parents support is needed to reinforce player's conduct.

Each coach must adhere to these principles of coaching in MYBA.

This document outlines the process for handling and resolve complaints.