Summer Games start June 6LEAGUE: Spring / Summer / Fall

Summer League — Overview

SUMMER League: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday games. 7U to 18U ages.

Locations: Mistlin Ripon, Rainbow Fields Modesto, and BLD Manteca.

12 Games and play-offs for $1800.

Summer League Teams will get ONE Tournament for $655 price, and $100 practice times at Mistlin while space is still available.

Full Team Sign-Ups: 7U CP · 8U Player Pitch · 9U Lead-Off · 10U · 11U · 12U · 13U · 14U · 16U · 18U.

Age determined by how old players will be on April 30 of 2026.

Steps to Enter — Full Teams

1. Fill out the Team Sign-Up Form.
2. Pay the deposit of $400.
3. Register your team at www.usssa.com/login for the 2026 season.

SUMMER League Deadline: May 27.

Steps to Enter — Individual Players

• 8U – 18U Player Looking for a Team form
• Coach Needing Players form

Timeline / Key Dates

• May 21 — Deadline to enter Summer League (extended to May 26 at 8am).
• May 31 — Schedule released for Summer League.
• June 8 — Summer League opening day. Championship Night est. August 26 or sooner.
• June 9 — Sign-ups start for FALL LEAGUE.
• August 20 — Deadline to enter Fall League.
• August 30 — Schedule released for Fall League.
• September 7 — Fall League opening day. Championship Night est. Nov. 24 or sooner.

FALL League — 2027 New Season

All teams move up one age and need to register with USSSA.

• June 9 — Sign-ups start for Fall League.
• August 20 — Deadline to enter.
• August 30 — Schedule released.
• September 7 — Opening day. Championship Night est. Nov. 24 or sooner.

Spring T-Ball

3 to 5 year olds as of April 30, 2026. Mondays at Rainbow Fields Modesto. March 2 to May 18. Game times 5:15pm or 6:15pm. $125. Includes jersey and hat. Rainbow Fields charges a gate fee for parents. Head coach is free — looking for T-Ball coaches.

Limited to first 48 players.

1. Fill out the form.
2. Make $135 payment before Feb. 20 deadline.

Spring Coach Pitch

FULL. 5 to 7 year olds as of April 30, 2026. Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays at Rainbow Modesto or Mistlin Ripon. March 2 to May 19. Games at 5:15 or 6:15. $150. Includes jersey and hat. Limited to first 24 players; we also take full team sign-ups at this level.

League Rules — T-Ball

Players can be 3 to 5 years old but not turn 6 before April 20, 2026.

Field: Bases 50 ft. Double base at first. Pitcher takes position at 45' from home plate. Ball must travel 15 feet to be fair.

Equipment: T-Adjustable. Batting helmets provided by players at parents' discretion.

Ball: Incrediball-type soft baseball.

• Game is 4 innings or 60 minutes; no new inning after 55 minutes.
• Every player hits off the batting tee. No pitching.
• No walks or strikeouts.
• All players play defense — 5 in the infield, extras in the outfield.
• All players bat on offense.
• Ball must travel 15 feet when hit to be fair.
• No extra-base hits; players advance 1 base when the ball is put in play.
• No stealing.
• All outs are force-outs.
• No sandals. All defensive players need a glove/mitt.

League Rules — Coach Pitch Division

Players can be 5 to 7 years old but cannot turn 8 before April 30, 2026.

1. 60-foot bases.
2. Pitcher at 45' from home plate. Ball must travel 15 feet to be fair.
3. Coach pitches from within the circle drawn around the 45' mound.
4. Continuous batting order. Ten players play on the field.
5. Play is dead when the pitcher controls the ball with both feet inside the circle.
6. Batter and all base runners must wear helmets.
7. No new inning after 55 minutes or 6 innings. Games can end in a tie.
8. A batter receives 5 pitches or 3 strikes. No walks.
9. Teams may use a catcher (in full gear) or not.
10. Infield-fly rule not in effect.
11. One offensive and defensive time-out per inning.

League Rules — 8U Rookies Division

1. Pitching distance: 44 feet. Bases: 60 feet.
2. Continuous batting order — all players bat.
3. Rookies can play with 9 or 10 in the outfield. 4 outfielders on the grass.
4. Players can only sit out two innings in a row.
5. No lead-offs. Runners may steal once the pitched ball passes home plate.
6. No new inning after 1 hour 40 min or 6 innings. 5 runs max per inning.
7. No metal spikes. Approved USSSA bats allowed. No balks.
8. Pitchers: 3 innings per game max.
9. Courtesy runner for pitcher or catcher anytime — must be last batted out.
10. No run rule (just 5 runs max per inning).
11. Automatic out on a dropped/missed third strike.

League Rules — 9U to High School

1. Teams can bat 9, 10, or whole lineup.
2. No new inning after 1 hr 40 min or 6 innings (7 for 13U+), or DROP DEAD at 2 hours for Pool play.
3. Games can end in a tie if tied after 6 innings (7 for 13U+).
4. 5 runs max per inning. Less than 20 minutes left: umpires declare an open inning.
5. Run rules:
   • 6-inning game: 15 after 3 | 8 after 4
   • 7-inning game: 15 after 3 | 12 after 4 | 8 after 5
6. USSSA-approved bats. USA bats allowed.
7. Metal spikes not allowed at BLD Manteca or Mistlin Fields Ripon.
8. 3rd-ball dropped strike is played.
9. Courtesy runner for pitcher or catcher anytime.
10. Pitchers: 3 innings per game for 14U/15U-A and younger.
11. Distances: 46/65 (9U–10U), 50/70 (11U–12U), 54/80 (13U), 60/90 (14U+).
12. Players must play 4 games to be eligible for playoffs.
13. All players on USSSA roster; only 1 team per season.

League Rules — 13U 54/80 and Older

All rules above apply, plus:

• No metal spikes at BLD Manteca or Mistlin Fields Ripon.
• Pitchers: 3 innings per game for 13U and 14U/15U-A.
• High School Division: no pitching limit set by us — managers should use discretion and never overpitch players.