No bat restrictions?

[SRW]

We have the same issue up here in some SP tourneys we're putting on. ASA ruleset, except the bat rule.

Word from WBS and MB - they can play with broomsticks and hand gernades for all we care. If they're registered with ASA, it's no different than a league deciding to use 0.50 COR balls vs. 0.44 COR. Liability and insurance issues won't exist because of this.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by SRW

We have the same issue up here in some SP tourneys we're putting on. ASA ruleset, except the bat rule.

Word from WBS and MB - they can play with broomsticks and hand gernades for all we care. If they're registered with ASA, it's no different than a league deciding to use 0.50 COR balls vs. 0.44 COR. Liability and insurance issues won't exist because of this.

SRW will confirm (if he was in the room instead of the Western wear store across the street) that AJ from Bollinger stated at the UIC Clinic that while they preferred all be more concerned of the equipment, the use of non-approved equipment would not invalidate your insurance as long as all conditions of coverage were met.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by SRW

they can play with broomsticks and hand gernades for all we care.

Those were the exact words used by the bollinger rep at the regional meeting.
(as long as its ASA sanctioned)

[outathm]

Is anyone else saddened by the state of our society that we have to have a rep from the insurance company at a regional umpires meeting. I imagine he spent more than 5 minutes talking, and that is 5 minutes plus of instructional time taken up that in years past was unnecessary.

Sorry, Rant off.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by outathm

Is anyone else saddened by the state of our society that we have to have a rep from the insurance company at a regional umpires meeting. I imagine he spent more than 5 minutes talking, and that is 5 minutes plus of instructional time taken up that in years past was unnecessary.

Sorry, Rant off.

Better an insurance rep than legal counsel.

Not by much, though.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by outathm

Is anyone else saddened by the state of our society that we have to have a rep from the insurance company at a regional umpires meeting. I imagine he spent more than 5 minutes talking, and that is 5 minutes plus of instructional time taken up that in years past was unnecessary.

Sorry, Rant off.

At another clinic we had an IRS lady.. and I'd say her Q&A generated the most interest of the whole thing.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by outathm

Is anyone else saddened by the state of our society that we have to have a rep from the insurance company at a regional umpires meeting. I imagine he spent more than 5 minutes talking, and that is 5 minutes plus of instructional time taken up that in years past was unnecessary.

Sorry, Rant off.

Last time I checked my bankroll,
It was gettin' thin
Sometimes it seems like the bottom
Is the only place I've been
I Chased a rainbow down a one-way street... dead end
And all my friends turned out to be insurance salesmen

But fortunately I have the key to escape reality
And you may see me tonight with an illegal smile
It don't cost very much, but it lasts a long while
Won't you please tell the man I didn't kill anyone
No I'm just tryin' to have me some fun