Co-Rec, ASA

[AtlUmpSteve]

In our area, there are zero, zilch, none, nada, local leagues willing to play with that rule (different balls for male and female players in Coed). Our local leagues, including those that register and (mostly) otherwise play ASA rules, all use just the 12" ball, with an outfield arc 200' from homeplate which outfielders must stay behind until the ball is hit. The arc keeps the women able to make legitimate hits, while all players gain the positive advantage of having the same (size) ball in every play.

The other non-ASA rule overwhelmingly adopted is that every batter starts with a 1-1 count, and gets one two-strike courtesy foul. This has increased the action, while most batters won't wait and take the first strike.

Just wondering, do any of you that call ASA slowpitch use the championship rules in league play, or primarily these adaptations?