Mike Rowe - ASA Rule Suggestions

[Larry Wolfe]

I agree with Omahablue that for JO, should probably follow the college pitching rule. However, I beleive that the step back does "calm or reduce" some of the funney motions that coaches argue is a crowhop. Also, If JO and college batters are hitting .450,.500,.600 are the pitchers really so dominant?

My understanding of the difference between ASA and Federation is that when ASA changed to the step back 6-7 years ago, Federation followed. Then ASA changed back to both feet in contact and Federation refused to change again and went about improving there own rulemaking bodies instead of just following ASA.

For a rules change, I agree that the double first base rules need clarified in the rule book and umpires need to correctly call the plays regarding the double base. I have learned a great deal off this board about correctly calling plays at the double base, but they should be called consistently overall.