I found out last night that the girls' FP tourney I'm doing this weekend will be NSA, not ASA.

I'm trying to get ahold of the NSA book, but in the meantime, does anybody know key differences between NSA and ASA?

It's been a while
 

Some of the differences I remember was they use EP's and they can have two of them in the lineup and a Sub can only come in one time. These may have change BUT they do have their rule book on their website check it out. If you cant locate it let me know I will get for ya


Don

greymule,

There are several differences between NSA and ASA. As Don noted,
two EP's may be used. A DH may also be utilized. When 2 EP's
are used, team must bat 11 - any nine play defense.

CR's for F1 or F2 are last player to make an out.

Fake tags - offender is ejected.

OBS in rundown - lead base is always rewarded.

No IFR in 10U.

One offensive conference per inning, if another is called strike on Batter.

I think their rule book is at following site:

http://www.PLAYNSA.com

Good Luck

glen

Assuming you are not registered with NSA, I hope you have NASO or NFHS insurance as ASA will not cover you.

The tourney is making us NSA members and paying our dues, so I guess we're covered by insurance. On the other hand, maybe I should umpire under an assumed name, like Scott Peterson or Baghdad Bob.

Thanks for the input. I will check out the NSA rule book. Earlier this year, I did a Pony tournament and supposedly the runner was always awarded the next base on obstruction, but a check of Pony rules showed contradictory statements. Maybe NSA uses the same book.

Appreciate the help. Last tourney of the year (sniff!).

Greymule,
Haven't checked the book or done any Pony SB since last year's nationals, but Pony has the same obstruction rule as Fed(and ASA I believe) except that a runner IN A RUNDOWN who is obstructed is always awarded the advance base.

Roger Greene

Yes, I just checked the NSA book on line, and obstruction during a rundown always results in giving the runner the advance base. Otherwise, the rule does look the same as ASA's.

It appears that there are other significant differences, too, and not just in substitutions. For example, a batter-runner who uses the white portion of the safety base on a first play at 1B is out automatically. Apparently even if she beats the throw, it's not considered a missed base, and even if the throw gets away, the BR is out.

And automatic ejection for fake tag, whether the runner reacts or not. Looks as if the crash rule is different, too. The fielder has to have the ball (nothing concerning "about to receive"), and the runner must apply "great force."

Guess I have some more reading to do before Saturday.

[Edited by greymule on Oct 14th, 2003 at 10:02 PM]

We'll expect a full report on Monday. :)