What's the haps from Kentucky?

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

This one is just going to lead to a lot of local leagues writing their own rule governing "beer" ball, or else a mass exodus to USSSA.

This was an amendment to the rule that also required ejections for smoking anywhere while the game is in process; and, as amended, was not subject to consideration by the other prior subcommittee's. Even though Playing Rules Committee approved, don't bet on it. Leagues are free to adopt local rules to allow the beer; the points raised were that 1) they would now have to formally approve the practice, whereas before, the "understanding" that is was considered acceptable left umpires and, thus, ASA, potentially liable, and 2) that this provided some teeth and support for leagues, umpires, and associations that did not wish to allow it.

Also, understand that some items that were recommended for rejection can still be reopened by any voting Council Member; it just requires a 60% +1 to override the committee recomendations.