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Just my honest opinions. Andy, thank you for providing this info.

Originally Posted by Andy

Rules:

1. 8u Fast pitch division added for National Championship play

This has been around for a while. Surprised it took this long for SoCal to get their way. But still think it is ridiculous.

2. FP Catchers box changed to 7 feet back from the back of the batter's box

I proposed similar change a few years back but was laughed at

4. Womens Open SP only needs uniforms with matching shirts with numbers

Thought it was ludicrous when they did it for the men.

6. Several changes accepted relating to ADA...rules now allow for "reasonable" accommodations and for a hearing impaired player to have a sign language interpreter in the dugout

At who's expense?

8. Time limits begin with the first warm up pitch

That gets them halfway to where is should be

9. Addition of rule that nobody may have a weapon on the field or in the dugout. Some debate on how this will be applied vs local laws and regulations...more to come

Bullshit rule especially if LEO are playing and are required to have them available

11. Womens FP players may use either on deck circle

12. All FP and modified...may only use on deck circle on opposite side if it places you behind the batter

Still trying to figure out how we survived so long without this rule. IMO, still ridiculous

13. If SP Courtesy runner is on base when their turn at bat comes up, they are removed from base and an out is recorded

Already in the book.

Procedure changes:

There was a proposal to add Local Associations UICs as voting council members...it was rejected

I proposed this before but with the caveat that the expense was that of the local association, not ASA. I hoped that caveat would get it by the council's financial concern.

Code Changes:

Allow college players to play in the A or Gold level

Shocked they actually had the courage to step back to where it never should have left.

All ASA/USA JO Nationals must be completed on the weekend of the last Saturday in July

Concession to the SouthEast, I assue

Allow sales of alcohol at youth events

This is a shock, but I assume changed to accommodate HOF Stadium operations