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Jim Easton recused himself from all votes involving sports for which his company sells equipment, not just softball.....last year, all ASA balls used for championship play were out of spec. Some manufacturers were just stamping their balls with the ASA .44, 375 logo even though they did not change the specs....one of the proposed rule changes requires the UIC for a JO "B" National to carry a radar gun and periodically check the pitcher's speed to make sure the "B" pitchers aren't throwing the ball too fast....hey, I'm just reporting, this wasn't one of mine.
Other rule change proposals include:
The return of the 1-1 count for all SP with no courtesy foul, changing the 10U rules to include a runner to score anytime the BR was awarded 1B with the bases loaded, relieving the BR of possible INT on a U3K unless intentional, cleaning up the U3K with two outs (again).
There will be approximately 70 rule changes proposed, but many are duplications, so it's not that big a deal.
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The bat issue in softball is as much about liability, insurance and litigation as it is about competition, inflated egos and softball.
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