Proposed ASA Rule Changes #1

[Dakota]

Proposals I like (ref: JO fastpitch game only):

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Charged Conference – It is not a charged conference if the pitcher is removed from the pitching position during a conference.

Good. Eliminates the silly (IMO) prior notification requirement.

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Eliminate disqualification for an unreported substitute violation.

In the JO game, players enter the game when told to. This is a coaching brain cramp usually, and around here is brought on because 90% of the games played are under local bat the roster, unlimited sub rules, so the coach pays a high price for the learning curve in championship play.

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Change FP run ahead to 15 after 3, 12/4...

I like adding the 12/4 rule to the book. (The 7/5... why???? Sounds suspiciously based on a single situation / game...)

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Changing the penalty for a pitcher’s 20 second violation to a ball on the batter, not an IP

Good, penalty was way too harsh for a delay violation.

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Eliminate the requirement for the batter in the JO game to keep a foot in the box.

The keep the foot in is unnecessary. The 10 second time is sufficient for controlling wandering players.

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Change the wording of the “crash rule” to eliminate the requirement of the fielder to have the ball at the time of the collision.

Good change for handling clueless / malicious baserunning. But, unless umpires actually call OBS for runners avoiding a fielder without the ball, this is a significant disadvantage to the offense.