Runner must slide rule

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by EsqUmp

They could prohibit it if they think that there is a safety/liability issue that could become an insurance coverage problem. Simple as that.

Doesn't answer the question The only possible thing I can imagine would be for LL to pull their sanction, which to many LL associations isn't that big a deal as there are plenty of other organizations willing to fill that void.

That is like saying the NFHS can prohibit a state association from doing something. They cannot.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Doesn't answer the question The only possible thing I can imagine would be for LL to pull their sanction, which to many LL associations isn't that big a deal as there are plenty of other organizations willing to fill that void.

That is like saying the NFHS can prohibit a state association from doing something. They cannot.

No, they can't, but they can withhold a seat on the rule committee: which they do.

Which is why you still see states using a shot clock. The sanction isn't enough to prevent undesired behavior.

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by Adam

No, they can't, but they can withhold a seat on the rule committee: which they do.

Which is why you still see states using a shot clock. The sanction isn't enough to prevent undesired behavior.

BFD
PIAA, for exampe, uses ed rules but has their own adoptions.
Unless your state scholastic organization is looking to have somebody on the rules committee, I do not see that aas a cause for concern.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

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That is like saying the NFHS can prohibit a state association from doing something. They cannot.

There is a difference, the regional/world championship conducted by LL, with no analogous activity in NFHS.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

There is a difference, the regional/world championship conducted by LL, with no analogous activity in NFHS.

Okay, then lets refer to ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, ISSA, WSL, USFA, etc.

Originally Posted by Adam

No, they can't, but they can withhold a seat on the rule committee: which they do.

Just how big a rule committee do they have and just how many locals really have any input at that level?

Which is why you still see states using a shot clock. The sanction isn't enough to prevent undesired behavior.

Huh? LL uses a shot clock?

Apparently there are enough local youth baseball associations looking for something different that ASA has been developing ASA Baseball and are prepared to publish their own rule book. Personally, I think it is ludicrous, but then again, it has become less about the game.