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Originally posted by Larks
I have talked to my local ASA guy and he said that both teams should supply their 2 game balls to the umpire to start the game. From there, either team may replace those provided they do so at the beginning of their 1/2 inning on offense. The balls then must go thru the normal rotation system. This applies to any inning, even the bottom of the 7th and is fair to both teams.
So, in the end, since the parks supplied crappy used balls for years, we had to go out and buy better and better bats to compensate. This is a step in reversing that trend!! (said tongue in cheek) 
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Well, my ASA guy will say start with the 2 balls. When team A hits it out of play, I ask for a replacement and into the bag it goes. If the ball is coming right back over the fence, hold off on the replacement and put that ball back in the bag.
When a ball goes out of play, as soon as the umpire's arms come down, the hand should go right to the bag and throw out whatever ball is in his/her hand, hands it to the closest defender, turn to the offensive team and ask for the replacement.
It's worked just fine for more years than you are probably old.