What would be the right game time length in travel ball?

[Greatdaytobeawildcat]

Which ones are specifically targeted for 7 innings?

5.3.A. A regulation game shall consist of seven innings.

that one for sure

 

[_MIA_]

5.3.A. A regulation game shall consist of seven innings.

that one for sure

 

[JayW]

Let's be honest, the rules of the game are meant to be for a 7 inning game. I would LOVE to play a tournament like that. However, the TD would need to charge an arm and a leg for it and limit the number of teams or get a large number of fields/facilites. That said, around my area, the average is 70 or 75 minutes finish the inning.

USSSA in our area has 7 inning tournaments. Looks like the price is about the same but format is 2/1 rather than the usual 3/1 or 2/2. From last season’s participation, they don’t seem too popular.

 

[tomorrow]

USSSA in our area has 7 inning tournaments. Looks like the price is about the same but format is 2/1 rather than the usual 3/1 or 2/2. From last season’s participation, they don’t seem too popular.

Maybe the coaches/parents think that the 3/1 or 2/2 is a better deal? it does come down to what people sign up for.

 

[Gtrips07]

When it is 60 degrees.

Depends where you play. If it is Viera they typically don't shorten as the fields dry quickly.

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[ang2bmd]

USSSA in our area has 7 inning tournaments. Looks like the price is about the same but format is 2/1 rather than the usual 3/1 or 2/2. From last season’s participation, they don’t seem too popular.

In my area usssa is the lower level of softball and few teams have enough pitching to play 7 innings


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[JayW]

In my area usssa is the lower level of softball and few teams have enough pitching to play 7 innings


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pretty strong in central FL. Plenty of pitching.

 

[Rolling Hard]

Teams must have 3 plus pitchers to competel in a losers bracket.. The others teams are practicing in borderline arm abuse.

 

[YOCOACH]

Which ones are specifically targeted for 7 innings?

All of them. Until Travel Ball was invented to cater to the Big D1 P5 schools (initially), the game was played for 7 innings, much like baseball for 9 innings. Just because baseball has now transitioned to Travel Ball as well at the younger ages to cater to college athletic scholarships doesn't mean that the rules changed from their initial intentions.

 

[_MIA_]

All of them. Until Travel Ball was invented to cater to the Big D1 P5 schools (initially), the game was played for 7 innings, much like baseball for 9 innings. Just because baseball has now transitioned to Travel Ball as well at the younger ages to cater to college athletic scholarships doesn't mean that the rules changed from their initial intentions.

Yeah I know the history..thanks. So tell me how the rules are setup for 7 innings vs 5 (for example). Notice I bolded the 7 in my initial response.

I agree that softball was designed to be untimed but saying that the rules are designed for a specific number of untimed innings is a bit of a stretch IMO..