ASA February Clarifications

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by derwil

NCAA: the act of pitching/catching IS considered a play. 8.3.2 note page 80.

While true, and while we can prefer one rule-set's interpretation over another, this thread's title makes that immaterial to the ruling. ASA/USA Softball interpretations, especially when spelled out as clearly as in this case, simply have no obligation to match what NCAA interprets.

I can give you examples of NCAA rulings that simply don't even have support with their own rules, if that helps.