Proposed Rule Changes, ASA?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Okay, it's that time of year.

Anyone have any reasonable suggestions for a rule changes for the coming year?

Possible considerations already on paper:

Metal spikes for all 18U FP;
43' pitching for all 18U FP;
Eliminating requirement for pitcher to "wipe" their fingers after going to the mouth, FP & MP;
70' bases for adult SP;
No taping of the bat knob.

Any ideas?

[jimpiano]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Okay, it's that time of year.

Anyone have any reasonable suggestions for a rule changes for the coming year?

Possible considerations already on paper:

Metal spikes for all 18U FP;
43' pitching for all 18U FP;
Eliminating requirement for pitcher to "wipe" their fingers after going to the mouth, FP & MP;
70' bases for adult SP;
No taping of the bat knob.

Any ideas?

Yeah, either 320 feet fences, or return to wood bats.

[DeRef]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Anyone have any reasonable suggestions for a rule changes for the coming year?

Whats more reasonable than to ban whining, crying, or basically players in general.

[Dakota]

Try again to bring the interfering with a D3K by the BR rule in line with all other interference rules for a runner.

Allow an appeal for an advantageous 4th out on any runner, not just the one who scored.

Add a companion to the metal cleats proposal for a definition of an illegal slide and the penalty - out and ejected, if breaking up a DP, runner being played on is also out.

[azbigdawg]

53' or 55' pitching distance for all mens and womens sp

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Try again to bring the interfering with a D3K by the BR rule in line with all other interference rules for a runner.

The D3K INT by BR is already in line with the other rules, and that is the problem.

Allow an appeal for an advantageous 4th out on any runner, not just the one who scored.

That was an in-house change in 2003 and I doubt I can get that by because of all the variables ways umpires around the country will apply it (i.e. run scores before the a runner is tagged out for the 3rd out and the BR never touches 1B. I can see an umpire ruling the BR out for entering DBT on an appeal)

Add a companion to the metal cleats proposal for a definition of an illegal slide and the penalty - out and ejected, if breaking up a DP, runner being played on is also out.

Those already exist in an umpire's ability to rule USC. However, a definition of "slide" is probably in order.

[bkbjones]

53 feet for all slow pitch...and when there are multiple pitcher's plates present (how is THAT for alliteration?), umpires figure out which is the RIGHT one and make CERTAIN pitchers pitch properly, distance-wise.

I absolutely HATE it when I hear "all the other umpires let us pitch from up there." And I know this problem is NOT restricted to our little outpost.

[WestMichBlue]

Modify 8-7.J.4 to protect a defender attempting to catch a deflected ball that stays in the air and thus is a flyball.

Also - this rule says "all" defenders; however the original defender that deflected (bobbled, kicked, booted, etc.) should still have a reasonable opportunity to make a play. Codify the generally accepted "step and a reach" umpire judgment. This allows the defender to make an immediate play, but does not protect them if they must travel 5' or 10' or whatever to reach their deflected ball.

WMB

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by bkbjones

53 feet for all slow pitch...and when there are multiple pitcher's plates present (how is THAT for alliteration?), umpires figure out which is the RIGHT one and make CERTAIN pitchers pitch properly, distance-wise.

I absolutely HATE it when I hear "all the other umpires let us pitch from up there." And I know this problem is NOT restricted to our little outpost.

Well, I think that's already covered in the rules. If they pitch from the wrong plate, then it's an IP. If the players don't know which plate to pitch from and they don't ask us, that's their problem. Some umps may mention it during the pre-game conference.

[ukumpire]

Y'all
{Okay I meant Pitching in the title but you cannot edit that}
If that's how you say it over the 'Pond' I have a really brilliant proposal that I wish both ASA and ISF to talk about but it is about 3 pages long.
How can I attach it to the forum?

If not shall I just copy and paste!!