ASA Proposed Changes for SP game.

[Rick Vietti]

Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
There are a few changes to terminate a teams at-bat upon the hitting of a HR in excess of the limit.

On the rec league level and some tournaments we use equalizer rules. I think equalizer rules work well and should be incorporated versus terminating a teams at bat.

Moving Men's Major bases to 80' and all other men's to 70'.

Good rule change, especially in one umpire games, it will make calling outs easier.

Allow stealing at all levels of men's slow pitch.

Mixed feelings but since we do one umpire around here for SP our local rec department will probably local rule that out. I see it leading to hurt players and more arguments/ejections on the lower level games.

Move the pitcher's plate back to 53' or 55'.

Since I have seen pitchers start wearing helmets/face guards they will probably welcome the change.

Numerous changes to return all balls to a maximum of 525 lb. compression. Reason: Losing teams who do not want to hit a "mush ball".]

I know that we changed the core balls around here to a 40 core ball and the teams complain. But on the flip side I am here in Reno with an elevation of 4,500 ft. 150 pound E league players are jacking homeruns around here, do to the bats and the altitude. The funny thing is when they go down to the flat lands and play and they barely get it out of the infield.

Eliminate the use of an 11" ball for women in the Co-ed game."

Excellent, what a waste of time and energy to use the 2 different balls. I also see that it leads to more errors by the infield with the smaller balls. Over throws or just bad throws with switching the balls happens routinely.

Eliminate the 6' height requirement for a pitch. Keep the 12' limit, but drop the low end.

As long as they keep the pitching motion the same I do not have a problem. Low pitches are usually in the strike zone and anything that will get them to swing, I am in favor of.