Safety base

[scottk_61]

Originally posted by Gael
Thank you for your reply. You're right, my question was not complete. In fact I deal with Fast Pitch rules.
As in France softball is not widespread, I am sorry but I don't know if this precision is sufficient (my references are the ISF rules).
The ISF rules say "The double base is approved", and also that it is mandatory only for world championship.

But in France many rules are misinterpreted. Last week an umpire wanted to play with a virtual base because there was not a safety base, and he said that it was mandatory.
I wanted to know if the umpire was right, or (to my opinion) if safety base was only recommended.

You say that the safety base will be mandatory for all divisions of ASA ball : as I don't know ASA, I wonder if it means that safety base will be mandatory in the ISF rules ?

Thank you

Gael

Try the ISF website, http://www.internationalsoftball.com/

I am lucky, the ISF headquarters is only about 5 miles from my home.
Get to see some good ball there during the events.
On the website, you can get access to the rules and even download them in French. http://www.internationalsoftball.com/rules.html

Have fun

Scott