2010 Registration and Training Information

2010 Fast Pitch Rules Change Highlights
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Rule 2, Section 1: The pitching distance for Junior Olympic Girls Fast Pitch 18U B and 16U A/B classifications will be 43 feet.

Comments: This adapts the ASA pitching distance with the ability of the Junior Olympic athletes.

 Rule 3, Section 1A: The official bat for ASA Championship Play must meet all the ASA specifications and the requirements of Rule 3, Section 1, and 

1. The official bat shall be free of burs, dents, cracks, sharp edges, and audible rattles and show no signs of excessive wear. The official bat shall be marked OFFICIAL SOFTBALL by the manufacturer, be no more than 34 inches long nor exceed 38 ounces in weight. The official bat shall not be more than 2.250 inches in diameter at its largest part, including any tolerance expansion. The official bat shall be smooth and round to 0.050 inches in diameter and bear either the ASA 2000 certification mark or the ASA 2004 certification mark as shown below ( in the 2010 ASA Rule Book) and must not be listed on the ASA Non Approved Bat List. And 

2. must be included on a list of approved bat models published by the ASA or 

3. must in the sole opinion and discretion of the umpire, have been manufactured prior to 2000 and if tested, would comply with the ASA Bat Performance Standard. 

Comments: Gives a better description of the approved ASA bat design. 

Rule 3, Section 1B Safety Knob: The knob shall have a diameter of at least 1.6 inches with no sharp edges. The knob will be permanently attached to the bat and may be taped with safety tape Comments: Describes the minimum knob used in ASA and allows a less restricted knob design. Rule 3, Section 1C Handle: The region of the bat from the knob, not including the knob, to the start of the taper where the diameter increases. The handle will include a safety grip. 

Comments: Adds a definition of a handle to the rule book. 

Rule 3, Section 1D Safety Grip: Covers the handle region of the bat. The safety grip shall not be less than 10 inches and not more than 15 inches. There shall be no exposed metal in the 10 – 15 inch area. The safety grip may be a molded finger formed grip as long as it is permanently attached to the bat, or attached with safety tape. Resin, pine tar or spray substances are permissible on the safety grip only. Any tape applied to the safety grip must be a continuous spiral. A bat having a flare or cone shaped grip attached is legal. 

Comments: Eliminates the extra tape issue and allows cone and flare grips. 

Rule 3, Section 6G: Junior Olympic Fast Pitch Boys and Girls 18U A/B, Gold and 16U A/B classifications of play may wear metal cleats. 

Comments: This allows the upper classifications of Junior Olympic Boys and Girls Fast Pitch players to wear metal cleats. 

Rule 4, Section 7C [5]: No electronic equipment to include cell phones, pagers, etc. is allowed to be worn or carried on the playing field. 

Comments: This would change the rule from communication to electronic and eliminate the use of video equipment from the dugout. 

SLOW PITCH
Rule 6, Section 3H: The ball must be delivered with a perceptible arc and reach a height of at least 6 feet from the ground while not exceeding a height of 10 feet 

Comments: The Slow Pitch players wanted this change implemented into the Slow Pitch game. from the ground.