ASA question? Mens Adult, Tampa, FL City League

[Stu Clary]

When the umpire said "read the rulebook" he may have meant (or even said) "read the local rules". City leagues are allowed to make adjustments as they see fit....perhaps the powers-that-be in the Tampa Parks and Rec Department have installed a local rule (mimicing the seniors) for safety purposes?

I find that the further local leagues stray fron the ASA book the more problems arise.

While I prefer calling FP, I do work mens SP twice a week. Mondays in one town, Wednesdays in another. I've been involved with the Monday town for a long time. There's only one rule modification. I am new to the Wednesday league...and there are several local rules there. At the umpires meeting I asked for a rundown of all the local rule modifications (we were not provided with a copy of the local rules). Here's what I was told:

HR Equalizer
Teams may start with 8 players
Matball (there's a mat...plate + mat are strikes)
12 run mercy rule

Me: "That's it?"
Response: "That's it."

First game, second batter. F1 misses plate and (huge) mat with three straight pitches. Batter trots to 1B. I call him back. Then partner tells me "they start with a 1-1 count here...been that way for 20 years".

NOW who looks like the idiot?

Jackasses.

[SWFLguy]

I don't umpire ASA or any other adult leagues anymore; just FHSAA high school ball. A lot of those local leagues have odd rules. I did enjoy the "Senior" games with over-runs at all bases and the "commit line" down 3rd--- kind of like calling a game in slow motion !

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Stu Clary

First game, second batter. F1 misses plate and (huge) mat with three straight pitches. Batter trots to 1B. I call him back. Then partner tells me "they start with a 1-1 count here...been that way for 20 years".

NOW who looks like the idiot?

Easy way out of that situation. Tell them to show you the "special" rules.

If they cannot, point at logo on your shirt, hat, ball bag, wherever, and tell them these are the rules for tonight.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Easy way out of that situation. Tell them to show you the "special" rules.

If they cannot, point at logo on your shirt, hat, ball bag, wherever, and tell them these are the rules for tonight.

Dont forget the ugly clown pipi longstocking socks! Logo secreted into them as well...