ASA Proposed Changes for SP game.

[Tap]

Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA

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

Terminating that 1/2 of the inning is fine. Keeping tha ball in the park is not that difficult.

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

Sounds fine.

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

I would only allow stealing in higher divisions with two umpires. No stealing in rec leagues.

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

Sounds good.

5. 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".

Terrible idea. The 375 compression ball can easily be hit 300 feet, especially since there are many hot bats that remain legal.

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

Sounds good.

7. There are more changes to the Senior's game than I can type from reclassification of the divisions, home run allowances and even limiting the number of runs scored in an inning/game (which is being experimented with at the international level).

No opinion, but I'm sure they are generally good changes.

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

Bad idea, as it will encourage excessive speed pitches.

[Edited by Tap on Nov 8th, 2003 at 08:02 PM]