ASA Rule Changes

[wadeintothem]

16U is a weak division and that is well known. Often the 14's preparing for nats play 16U most of the season when preparing... as such, I dont think the 43' for 16U will go anywhere.

I like NCAA's proposed rule change

If a hitter is struck by a pitch while in the batter’s box, she will be awarded first base regardless if she tried to avoid being struck by the ball. Previously, the umpire had to judge whether the batter in the box tried to avoid being hit by the pitch. The umpire still can keep the batter in the box if, in his/her judgment, the batter initiated the contact by trying to get hit by the pitch.

I'm sure it will once again be in the proposed changes a few times, but I like metal cleats for 18's and up.

I would like the strike zone wording changed to more of the NCAA wording to be more in line with what is actually taught/called. Arm Pits to Top of knees is not what is called, taught, expected, or wanted.

All available subs must be listed on the line up card. If someone shows up, they can be added to the list of available subs. Intentionally withholding an available sub can result in an ejection of the manager and disqualification of the sub.

Add "visible flexibility" to the list of bat disqualifiers (or some other wording which would indicate you can see/feel the bat wiggling.)

On the umpire side-
I would like to see alloy colored masks added to the color allowed by masks. We are missing out on a great looking quality umpiring mask.

I would like to see scissors and box added to acceptable stances.

Hats worn under the HSM (or even carried in a pocket) are mashed and look terrible. It should not be required.

With a runner on 1B, the PU should trail more towards the circle and not up the line. To many PU's are out of position for the call at 3B because they are held by trail.

I probably could think up more but thats just off the top of my head.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Add "visible flexibility" to the list of bat disqualifiers (or some other wording which would indicate you can see/feel the bat wiggling.)

I'd toss the bat anyway. I'd snag 'em with the following section of 3-1-J

The weight, distribution of weight, and length of the bat as well as all other characteristics of the bat must be permanently fixed at the time of manufacture.

Was the bat like this when it was made? No? Get rid of it, coach. I know it's a stretch, but that's what I'd do.

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

With a runner on 1B, the PU should trail more towards the circle and not up the line. To many PU's are out of position for the call at 3B because they are held by trail.

You mean you don't cheat and go at an angle?

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

16U is a weak division and that is well known. Often the 14's preparing for nats play 16U most of the season when preparing... as such, I dont think the 43' for 16U will go anywhere....

Wouldn't 43 at 16U help keep more of the 16U players "home" (instead of playing up) and thereby strengthen the division? If the division is weak now, what happens once high schools go to 43?

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

...Hats worn under the HSM (or even carried in a pocket) are mashed and look terrible. It should not be required....

How about a navy blue with ASA logo dew rag?

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Dakota

How about a navy blue with ASA logo dew rag?

Haven't been to officialgear.com lately, have you?



My crappy photoshop skills are improving...

[NCASAUmp]

Any other equipment requests?

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Any other equipment requests?

Numbers on the sleeves



*ducks*

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Numbers on the sleeves



*ducks*

Dibs on 42.

[Steve M]

I recently worked a coupkle of ASA events and wore a non-black mask - the only person I hears anything from about it being non-approved was from a "spectator".

[Big Slick]

Originally Posted by Steve M

I recently worked a coupkle of ASA events and wore a non-black mask - the only person I hears anything from about it being non-approved was from a "spectator".

If you had a UIC worth anything at one of those events, he should have said something.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Steve M

I recently worked a coupkle of ASA events and wore a non-black mask - the only person I hears anything from about it being non-approved was from a "spectator".

And that spectator was whom?



The same one who mentioned the plain blue ball bags, probably.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

And that spectator was whom?



The same one who mentioned the plain blue ball bags, probably.

Boy, some people's kids, I tell ya!

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

And that spectator was whom?



The same one who mentioned the plain blue ball bags, probably.

Ya know, I think it was.

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by Big Slick

If you had a UIC worth anything at one of those events, he should have said something.

He provided food & drink - dunno that it mattered what was said.

[Big Slick]

Originally Posted by Steve M

He provided food & drink - dunno that it mattered what was said.

Well, then some may say that UIC is worth his weight in gold.