2009 ASA Rule Changes Approved

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

No. Put back in rule context, the youth courtesy runner rule for pitcher and catcher (requires a legal sub, can only run for one position, run for position not player, etc) is now extended for all levels of Fast Pitch. If you do Men's, Women's or 23U, you know that is how they play most of the time, anyway, so now it is extended to Championship Play rules, not a local exception.

The ADA exception will apply to maybe 5 people in the country; but, it does. If an ADA certified individual (must have card, etc) bats and gets on base, and his disability affects running, they may have a courtesy runner similar to the Seniors, meaning any available player or sub. This isn't something worth getting worked up over; the odds of you needing to apply this in your lifetime are pretty limited.

I'm not sure what you mean.

Can they CR for F5 in JO championship play next year?

[SRW]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

I'm not sure what you mean.

Can they CR for F5 in JO championship play next year?

That's what Irish implied with my post earlier... Steve is implying that the current rule is expanded to other levels of play (which, IMO makes sense). But if Mike's correct, CR's can be used for any player and any position by any legal player on the roster. Seems odd if Mike's right...

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

They're going to need a whole separate book next year - just to list and explain all the new rules!

Hooray for Optic Yellow!

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

I'm not sure what you mean.

Can they CR for F5 in JO championship play next year?

If F5 is a certified ADA player, yes. The ADA rule allowing a disabled player to play just offense or defense has been expanded to allow one playing offense to have a courtesy runner.

For the standard league or tournament game you will call, there has been no change in the JO courtesy runner rule. Only if a team presents a lineup with an ADA certified player do you need to change anything.

For all adult fastpitch, the same courtesy runners as JO. For Masters and Senior slowpitch, the same rule they have had.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

If F5 is a certified ADA player, yes. The ADA rule allowing a disabled player to play just offense or defense has been expanded to allow one playing offense to have a courtesy runner.

For the standard league or tournament game you will call, there has been no change in the JO courtesy runner rule. Only if a team presents a lineup with an ADA certified player do you need to change anything.

For all adult fastpitch, the same courtesy runners as JO. For Masters and Senior slowpitch, the same rule they have had.

OK thanks! Much better!