Proposed 2011 ASA Rule Changes Part I

[IRISHMAFIA]

Rule 6. A slew of proposals to award a base for IP in SP games.
Reasoning: Must be a penalty as a deterrent to the pitcher.
My opinion: Isn’t it bad enough that some umpires will not call IP in FP because of the award? Unlike in the small-ball game, the IP is not a deception which places the runner in jeopardy, so why would a runner benefit? Bad idea.

Oh, did I happen to mention there is a proposal to eliminate the awarded base for an IP in the FP game? I think this has a much better shot at passing than getting a base award in SP.

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

Rule 2.1 Move pitcher’s plate for 14U to 43’
Reasoning: To bring players in line with HS.
My opinion: None except many of the 14U players are 12 & 13 and how many of them are in HS?
Technically they mostly are in middle school, but still play what is loosely referred to as 'high school softball'

Rule 3.3 Optic Yellow for all divisions of ASA play. About time! The white ball is dying a slow death anyways - about the only leagues around here that play with white are the slow pitch leagues that use Clinchers. Soon the white softball will be up on that same shelf with white tennis balls and soon to be joined a little later by all white volleyballs.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

Rule 2.1 Move pitcher’s plate for 14U to 43’
Reasoning: To bring players in line with HS.
My opinion: None except many of the 14U players are 12 & 13 and how many of them are in HS?
Technically they mostly are in middle school, but still play what is loosely referred to as 'high school softball'

Rule 3.3 Optic Yellow for all divisions of ASA play. About time! The white ball is dying a slow death anyways - about the only leagues around here that play with white are the slow pitch leagues that use Clinchers. Soon the white softball will be up on that same shelf with white tennis balls and soon to be joined a little later by all white volleyballs.

But I LOVED Tachikara and Mikasa volleyballs! Best damn volleyballs you could have!