RULE HIGHLIGHTS
2010 ASA Rules Changes
ASA has announced its Rule Changes for the 2010 season (effective January 1, 2010). These include but are not limited
to the following:
- Pitching distance for 16-U A/B Fast Pitch classifications to 43 feet
- Pitching distance for 18-U A/B Fast Pitch classifications to 43 feet
- Metal cleats will now be allowed in 16-U and 18-U ALL divisions of play in J.O. Fast Pitch
- The pitching arch height for all divisions of slow pitch is now 6-10 feet
- The Double Base… Half of the base is white (fair) and half of the base (foul) is a contrasting color
- No electronic equipment to include cell phones, pagers, etc. is allowed to be worn or carried on the playing field
- Click here for the complete 2010 rule changes with comments
You may also want to review Case Book situations to better understand these new rules and mechanics.
Where's Your Bat List? Before every game, make sure to print out a copy of the latest ASA Non-Approved Bat List. If a bat is on this list, NGAUA umpires should NOT allow the bat in ALL NGAUA LEAGUE GAMES AND ASA TOURNAMENT GAMES. It is important that every NGAUA umpire check bats for each and every game! This list is updated to the minute by ASA. So check back each week to ensure you have the most updated list. This list and some others with photos of the bats are also available on the Forms Page.
Not sure what each bat looks like? Check out the Non-Approved Bat List with PHOTOS. Keep in mind, many bats look similar. Just because a bat looks like a bat on this list, doesn't mean it is a non-approved bat. There are also some non-approved bats that may look slightly different than what is pictured on this list. Always check the model number of the bats.
Want a bat list that is a little more compact so it will be easier to take with you to the field? Print out the Bat List For Your Lineup Card holder (Designed by fellow Georgia ASA umpire, Powell Hazzard). This bat list is the perfect size to fit in your lineup card holder whether you're on the plate or the bases. (Please Note: The Lineup Card Bat List is NOT updated to the minute by ASA as the other lists above. We will do our best to keep this list current. Please compare the lineup card list to the updated list to ensure that there were not any changes before heading out to the field)
Remember the penalty -- By rule, if a player steps in batter's box with a non-approved bat, it is treated as an altered bat situation. The player is called out, the bat removed, and the player is DISQUALIFIED from playing the rest of the game. Bat checks are to prevent the above from happening. Please help teams understand you are trying to prevent the above situation from occurring. In other words, you are trying to prevent them from losing a player for the rest of the game! So, again, check bats before every game!
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