2007 ASA Mechanic Changes

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Three-Umpire System FP and SPffice Two-Umpire System FP	With no runners on base, Base Umpires on the line shall “walk the line.”
ALL	Expand the use of the terms that can be used beyond the “one word” mechanics.
Three-Umpire System FP and SP Two-Umpire System FP	The starting position for Base Umpires who are on the line is a minimum of 18 feet and a maximum of 21 feet behind the base.
Slow Pitch with Stealing	When a pitched ball touches the ground before reaching home plate, touches home plate or strikes the batter, the Base Umpire should mirror the Plate Umpire’s “dead ball” signal ONLY when necessary.
Slow Pitch with Stealing	When a pitched ball touches the ground before reaching the home plate, touches home plate or strikes the batter, the proper sequence to use in calling the play is to signal “dead ball” and then indicate that the pitch is a ball or, if swung at and missed, give a strike signal.
Slow Pitch, All	The Plate Umpire now goes to the set position when the pitcher first moves the ball after the required stop, that is, the when the pitch starts.
Two-Umpire System Slow Pitch	The starting position for the Base Umpire in the Two-Umpire System in Slow Pitch with runners on base is on the second base side of the Second Baseman.