[IRISHMAFIA]

The following has made it out of committee:

Adding the pitcher and catcher to those involved in the IFR.

Men's Major SP home runs change to 12 from 15

When the time limit is in play, the clock begins at the first pitch

**The batter in SP will assume a 1-1 count when entering the batter's box and will receive a courtesy foul.

This was a split vote by the committees and will result in a floor fight. Umpires and SP rule committe approved. All others rejected the proposals.

Women's Open and Co-ed Major divisions need not run the bases on an out of the park home run

Concerning SP stealing: Delete 8.4.G 1 & 2. Replace with:

The ball remains alive until the pitcher has possession of the ball in the infield and all play is over. Runners not advancing return to the last base legally touched.

This allows for any runner to advance prior to the pitcher receiving the ball in the infield.

Womens Open SP Division will now allow stealing

Change in obstruction ruling: An obstructed runner who attains the base to which they were protected will be in jeopardy should they leave that base when a subsequents play is made on another runner.

The LBR will be in effect when the pitcher has possession of the ball within the circles for:

1 all runners when the ball is live;
2 the batter-runner who touches first base.