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ASA Convention
Early reports from Shreveport:
It seems the number of venders is down a little bit, but that seems to be expected in the present economy.
Rumor has it the 2012 convention will e in Dallas, TX
The rule to ADD the 52/300 ball to the list of approved balls has a lot of backing and will probably pass. During some testing, members of TeamUSA (SP) were hitting these ball over the lights in Hall of Fame Stadium using wood bats. From all reports these balls can be the difference between a bad headache and a fractured skull. They have a truer flight and bounce than the 52/275 and will last at all temperatures. The only people who will have a problem with these balls are those who cannot hit a home run without a hot bat.
Proposal to award bases for an IP in slow pitch has little chance to get through. The chances of the proposal to remove the awarded base for an IP in fastpitch seem to be 50/50.
Change to define a fair ball as it concerns to portion of first base involved may be taken to housekeeping.
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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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