Electronic ASA Rulebook.

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Originally posted by Elaine "Lady Blue"
You know Dakota, I don't know why ASA protects it's books like it does, maybe Mr. ASA (Rowe) knows. I've seen NSA and USSSA rule books for sale here in sporting goods stores. I think if ASA offered it's books for sale on line and with some major catalog folks like Softball Sales, they'd be surprised how well they would sell. After all, what's the harm with more players, coaches and fans knowing the real rules instead of urban legend ones? ASA umps will still be the interpreters on the field.
What do y'all think? Feedback, please.
(And Mike, you know I'm not picking on you when I call you Mr. ASA, you just know more about ASA than the rest of us do)

I answered this question in July and shame on you veterans for forgeting.

Though the advertisement is minimal, ASA apparently has standing contracts with companies which advertise in the ASA rule book.

I would also suspect that they just don't want to give away the book. The extras which they may sell are probably a plus to the financial statement though I would expect it to not be a big number.

But, it is their business and it is their perogative to operate it as such. Remember, every time some PO'd parent or coach doesn't get their way and knows a lawyer, ASA ends up in court and unfortunately, that's just the way it is in our "society".

To cover what will obviously be someone's next statement, "but their supposedly a non-profit organization!" Yeah, so was Blue Cross and Blue Shield and you never saw them giving anything away. Don't confuse non-profit with non-business, it isn't the same.

And, as to the argument that it would create more informed players and coaches, I would have to disagree. Those who wish to learn, will learn without grieving about $10. Those who just want a free quick reference document can be dangerous to the game, because everyone on this board familiar with any rule book knows many of the rules in the book are dependent upon other sections.