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Speaking ASA
A couple of years ago before the start time was defined, there was a suggested rule "add" which would have started the clock at the end of the plate meeting. The problem was that many of the slow-pitch folks couldn't understand why this was necessary since it only involved FP, 10U & pool play.
Even after a careful explanation to a couple of the committees, and instruction by a member of the NUS that it very much affected the SP game, the committee chose to not recommend the proposal. I believe moreso because they just didn't understand it. For clarification concerning the SP game, the year prior, ASA Reps & TD were given the authority to do whatever necessary to complete a tournament and using a time limit was one of the tools accepted in accomplishing that feat.
Apparently the light bulb came on as the following year it was defined by the first pitch.
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