USSSA Rules of Conduct
      It is the purpose of the United States Specialty Sports Association to conduct the best possible
tournaments from all aspects. To achieve this objective the USSSA must have the cooperation of each
player, manager, coach and sponsor.
      We are the guests in the city that the tournament is conducted and nothing should occur that would
reflect adversely on your team, players, our host city, or the United States Specialty Sports Association.
Therefore, it is required that all teams in USSSA tournaments comply with the following rules:

  1. Team managers must have full control of their players and parents at all times. This means "on"
    and "off" the field.
  2. In case of disputed play or decision, team managers or captains may consult the game officials.
    The other players, coaches, sponsors and parents are to be kept out of the discussion.
  3. Managers, coaches, and players are not to fraternize with spectators while on the playing field. At
    no time will coaches or players be allowed to smoke on the field or in the coaching boxes.
  4. At no time will coaches or players be allowed to drink or have in their possession any alcoholic
    beverage while in the dugout, coaching bases, or on the playing field during the course of any
    game.
  5. Managers are to report any unsportsmanlike conduct or derogatory acts by players or spectators
    to the tournament director. The purpose here is to prevent any serious situation developing that
    would be harmful to the tournament.
  6. Managers, coaches, players, sponsors, and teams are liable for suspension by not adhering to the
    tournament rules in effect. This could mean suspension for a game, games, tournament, or a
    longer duration depending on the act of the violation.
  7. A player, coach, manager, or sponsor may be suspended for fighting, abusive tactics or
    unbecoming acts that are detrimental and not in the best interest of the United States Specialty
    Sports Association and tournament play.
  8. Be careful of your conduct. Be sure that no action occurs that could reflect adversely on your
    sponsor, team or region. Remember that the wrong actions of even one player can reflect upon
    your entire team and the game of baseball.
  9. Any report by the hotel or motel management, where any team competing in the USSSA
    championship play is staying, of destruction of property or abuse of hotel or motel property will be
    dealt with very sternly. Team managers and sponsors will not be warned other than through this
    notice. Failure to pay hotel or motel bills can result in team disbarment from future USSSA play.
  10. Any teams submitting bad checks to USSSA will be subject to disbarment.