The NCAA only handles a single, gender-based game of softball. The NCAA also deals solely with "adults" and their rules specifially address what is a very narrow faction of the game of softball.
ASA is the most organized, financially sound, softball-exclusive organization in the country. The ASA addresses all levels as well as each and every aspect of all the games of softball for all ages, genders and divisions. They are also probably the most democratic softball organization in the world.
The NGB is determined by the USOC at the direction of the US Congress as put forth in the Ted Stevens Olympic Amateur Sports Act.
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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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