2009 ASA Rule Changes Approved

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A conference will not be charged when the pitcher is removed

A bat must have an ASA Certification stamp on it.

A bat cannot have any dents

Approved two-piece bats allowed

Optic yellow ball mandatory starting 2010

Metal spikes worn when prohibited will result in an ejection if the player refuses to remove them

No penalty for an unreported substitute (as of now)

HR limits established for women's SP

HR limits changed in men's SP (B-6, C-4, D-2, E-0) (Passed by General Council vote) Yes, there is now an E level

Adult FP run ahead for 5 innings is now 7.

Men's A run ahead rule is now 20 after 4 & 15 after 5

Men's 45+ FP to use tie breaker

20 second violation is now just a ball on the batter, not IP

Gorilla Gold now legal for FP

All SP batters now start with a 1-1 count (Passed by General Council vote)

16" ball remains live after a walk

Masters SP no longer need to run out HR

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

Any defensive player may make a live ball appeal

All FP and ADA players can use courtesy runner. ADA CR can be any player.

Men's FP catcher can use courtesy runner