| | Rules and Regulations Safety Bags USSSA rule on safety bags:
The Safe Base should be positioned such that the white portion is located where First Base would be normally be (in Fair Territory) and the colored portion (red or orange) should be in Foul Territory. Any Batted Ball hitting the white portion should be fair and any ball hitting the red or orange portion should be foul. On the initial throw to First Base from the infield or outfield, the Batter-runner MUST TOUCH the red or orange portion of the base but not the white. If legally appealed by the Defense during a live ball situation, the Runner will be called out. The defensive Player MUST always touch the white portion. This rule is in effect only on the initial play at First Base. This does not include: Returning to the base after over running, Running on a base hit to the outfield (Runner may touch the red or white part), or Re-tag to advance on a fly ball.
EFFECT: If the Base Runner uses the orange portion at any time after the first attempt at First Base and is not in contact with the white portion, then he is considered off the base. | |
