2009 ASA Rule Changes Approved

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

A conference will not be charged when the pitcher is removed

A bat must have an ASA Certification stamp on it.

I love it! Hopefully that will make life just a bit easier.

A bat cannot have any dents

I take it that this will pretty much do away with the need to check bats with a bat ring?

No penalty for an unreported substitute (as of now)

Might we see something established later before the season starts?

A fair batted ball which hits the fence, then the fielder and then goes out of play is a GRD

I like this change as well.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I take it that this will pretty much do away with the need to check bats with a bat ring?

Wouldn't count on it. For one, you still need to make sure that it's a legal bat. Secondly, a bat ring is your first line of defense against a bat that has been painted. These bat doctors are good, but even the best bat doctors eventually make mistakes.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Wouldn't count on it. For one, you still need to make sure that it's a legal bat. Secondly, a bat ring is your first line of defense against a bat that has been painted. These bat doctors are good, but even the best bat doctors eventually make mistakes.

I didn't even think of the altered bat issue. Thanks!