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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA

1. There are a few changes to terminate a teams at-bat upon the hitting of a HR in excess of the limit.

Leave it alone dont see any reason for change..

2. Moving Men's Major bases to 80' and all other men's to 70'.

Move all levels to 70'.

3. Allow stealing at all levels of men's slow pitch.

Leave it up in the Majors and maybe A. That way players have an option to play it or not

4. Move the pitcher's plate back to 53' or 55'.

Umpired a tournament this year that the PP was at 50' BUT a line was also drawn 6' behind and the pitcher could pitch anywhere in between those distances. I thought this worked quite well and gave the pitcher some extra option with the extra protection of the distance of they chose to use it

5. Numerous changes to return all balls to a maximum of 525 lb. compression. Reason: Losing teams who do not want to hit a "mush ball".]

In our league play we have over 300 teams each season and saw no loss in players or teams this year using the 375. The only cry I heard this year mostly from the Major teams was to outlaw the Miken Ultra II after about a half season with the 375 balls the players adapted...

6. Eliminate the use of an 11" ball for women in the Co-ed game."

I see +s and -s on this issue. Since most of Co-ed in my area is Rec type leagues it might cause a frustration in some of the Rec type girls. BUT it will make life much easier for the pitchers, so more strikes means more OUTS.

7. Eliminate the 6' height requirement for a pitch. Keep the 12' limit, but drop the low end.

I am all for it. It will take a little education of most SP umpires what to look for on excessive speed BUT will gave us more control and chance to call more STRIKES

JMOs

Don