ASA Rule Changes

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

Wade, the problem is that you focused on the wrong point. The fact is, visible cracks have ALWAYS rendered a bat illegal. The rule change that was proposed was to make any dent render a bat illegal, too.

As it stands, most umpires understand that a dent which still passes through the bat ring makes a bat still legal for play. The change would make any variation in the bat illegal, and that addresses metal bats, not the composites.

I don't see what it is that you wanted ASA to address. Did you want them to make cracked bats legal for play? Or just cracked Stealth bats?

The controversy I had thought was being addressed was regarding whether or not the stealths were in fact illegal or it was designed and approved to be that way by ASA. (hairline cracks and the wiggle was actually break in, etc etc) I wasnt there and I was incorrect in that. No big deal. I did not advocate any change in rules over bats. Personally, I would put at least 2 of the stealths on the banned bat list, but that is not a rule change.

The ONLY rule change I advocated was allowing metal cleats.

Oops, I also advocated the ball on the batter instead of IP for 20 sec rule violation.