Sp bats must bear the 2000, 2004 or 20 asa certification mark bats. Mens, womens, and corec slow pitch softball rules current a. Appeal plays an appeal play is a one which the umpire may not make a call until a player or manager brings it to the umpires attention. Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. Registration with asa is required once every calendar year, and is separate from the houston parks and recreation department league registration.
If you are a director or uic you already have an account. Games shall be 7 innings in length with a maximum of 7 runs scored by a team in an inning. What are the current rules and regulations regarding slow. Bats must meet asa performance standards, and bats shall be labeled with the permanentembossed asa certification mark. Additionally, while it is correct in what is included, it is not inclusive of all the possibilities so dont be afraid to. Bats with the older 2000, 2004 and 20 stamps will continue to be accepted as previous under softball canada rules. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. This has never been truer than in 2004 when the usa womens team dominance at the 2004 olympic games in athens, greece became the top story of the olympics. The standard mens slowpitch softball is 12 inches in diameter and also carries an asa certification. Usa softball honors umpires at 2019 uic clinic awards banquet. Rule 6 section 7 quick pitch the pitcher shall not attempt a quick return of the ball before the batter has taken position in the batters box or is off balance as a result of a pitch. Requires the runners lane to be drawn on the field and all associated rules apply batsgame rule 3. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules by billy martin and tim malloy feb 14, 20 5. National softball association the players association.
For the fast pitch game, the asa softball rules 2009 say that the distance between the two bases should be 60 ft for both men and women. Asa amateur softball association homepage certified slow pitch softball equipment asa. Asa softball rules for the playing areathe softball pitches vary based on whether it is a mens game or a womens game. Asa is committed to providing the best organization, tournament program. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a.
They are responsible for helping train new umpires and handle rule changes pertaining to their programs in the rule book. All bats having the 2000, 2004 or 20 slow pitch, mens adult fast pitch, junior olympic boys fast pitch and mens modified pitch only certification mark and not listed on the list of nonapproved bats with certification marks will. Registration with asa is required once every calendar year, and is separate from the houston parks and recreation department. The rulebook and other officials training materials are available for purchase in the nirsa education and publication center at nirsa. Bats must have asa approved seal showing 2000, or be listed on the asa website by manufacturer as approved. Official softball rules adopted, published and distributed by. Have the new permanent usssa mark 1 on its taper or.
Asa official rules of softball umpire edition sports websites. There are also different rules for slow pitch softball and fast pitch softball. But, they have it bundled with a mechanics program on cd. Today, im going to talk to you about the new asa softball bat rule changes. Asacertified bats cannot be more than 34 inches long and cannot weigh more than 38 ounces. Asa batters box dimensions slowpitch softball forums. The national uic will travel to different areas and hold clinics if needed. Asa has also developed a new series of instructional dvds featuring usa softball womens national team head coach, mike candrea, andrea duran, caitlin lowe and pitching ace, cat osterman.
Each book contains diagrams of playing areas, official signals, and official interpretations and rulings. The official bat must bear either the asa 2000 certification mark, asa 2004 certification mark, or asa 20 certification mark slow pitch, mens adult fast pitch. All eligible players on the roster must be in the batting lineup. Pre1995 bats can be approved by the umpire at the game. Asa remains the number one softball organization in america. Each year, little league provides its constituent leagues with current little league rules, regulations, and policies that outline and define the operation of the program. Players and umpires should be at the ga me no later than 30 minutes prior to game time. Younger girls may be used if needed to make a team. The above content is from the official senior softball usa 20 rulebook. Bats with 20 asa certification mark are allowed in mens, jo boys and mens modified. You also have to be persistent in finding these on the asa site. Junior division exceptions to asa softball rules revised.
To all who visit this document, please be advised it is to be used as a guide it does not replace the rules book of either game baseball 20 baseball softball softball 20 highlighted areas depict the 20 changes highlighted areas depict the 20 changes rules differences 20 no penalty if additions are made to lineup. Softball rules and regulations divisions 10u all play will be judged according to the rules set down by the amateur softball association asa with the following exceptions, variations, etc. Umpires manual asa code amateur softball association of america. Usa softball of southern california organizes youth clinics, umpire seminars and conducts national qualifying tournaments in slow pitch and fast pitch for. You can use the dpflex which has 10 players in the lineup, but only the first 9 bat. Use your director or uic login and password as you have always done to log in and access your online functions. Welcome to the escondido girls softball league 20 season. Teams should report to the intramural sports staff assistant a minimum of 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the game to fill out the score. As prescribed by article 403 b2 of the asa code and by a vote of 194 for and 12 against, the emergency rule change rescinding rule 2, section 3 c of the asa rules was passed by the asa council. With a few exceptions most notably the pitching technique slowpitch. Asa slow pitch rules apply except as modified herein. This userinteractive application contains the complete version of the 2019 official rules of softball.
The umpire verbalizes illegal pitch, signals delayed dead ball, and the pitch is called a ball, as long as the batter doesnt attempt a swing at it. If you are playing straight asa rules, yes you only bat 9 players. Asa substitution rules discuss fastpitch softball community. Asa rules will apply with the following exceptions. Players wanting to play juniors must be going into 6th, 7th or 8th grade of the upcoming school year. Rules changes are identified by a shaded background. Escondido girls softball league calendar 20 october 15, 2012 online registration opens. For mens slow pitch softball, the asa has added a variety of rules to help facilitate fair and faster play. There are numerous slow pitch softball leagues, but your particular league will follow the rules of one of these major softball governing bodies. Prohibits a twopiece interchangeable barrel construction bat. Being the national governing body of softball is a responsibility that we take very serious. Pick here for general table of contents pick here for. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any. Usa softball of southern california is an affiliate of usa softball, the national governing body of softball in the united states and a united states olympic committee usoc voting member.
The binghamton ny softball leagues also follow asa rules. Ncaa softball playing rules and interpretation book and may not be entirely applicable to other rule codes or future ncaa softball rule books. Players of almost any age, from young children to senior citizens, can play slowpitch softball, and many play in leagues or tournaments governed by amateur softball association of america rules. As stipulated by the usssa bat rules all bats must. Please be sure to have a current asa rule book along with these supplemental rules at each game. As of 20 you can however, receive the official rule book on your smart phone or tablet at click or type the link into a mobile device. As a participant in a senior softballusa senior softball world championships tournament, including qualifiers and international tours, i agree to conduct myself as a gentleman or lady both on and off the field, and that when playing i will. By rescinding this rule, the size of the batters box for 11inch and 12inch slow pitch softball will revert back to three feet by seven feet 3. Asa has developed a user friendly, online training program that will assist coaches across the country in coaching youth softball. You can also get the asa case book as a pdf, but, again, it is bundled with other stuff in this case, the clinic guide. No stickers or decals are allowed and no one may add graphics to a. American medical society for sports medicine position statement.
All bats in usa softball championship play, except seniors, must pass the asa bat performance standard. Asa softball rules per asa website the asa rule books are not for sale. In 20, asa softball celebrated its 80th year as an organization. Certification mark, or asa 20 certification mark slow pitch, mens adult fast pitch. Abide by the current official senior softball guide and playing rules to the best of. Fp bats must bear the 2000 or 2004 asa certification marks. Junior division exceptions to asa softball rules revised 20 1. Theres over a million people in the world that play asa softball, and this year, theyve got a brand new stamp, they have a new 52 core, 300 count ball, that as of january 1st of 2014 will be mandatory in asa softball. Asa has the most knowledgeable and trained umpires in the country. Girls fastpitch softball rules girls fastpitch softball. A vailable for all participants of softball including umpires, coaches, parents, players and. A team must have a minimum of nine 9 players at the start and finish of a game.
What are the current rules and regulations regarding slow pitch softball bats. Equipment a any bat meeting the requirements of sec. Usa softball has developed new stamps to transition from their asa 2004 and asa 20 stamps. Every player has 1 reentry, once a player has occupied a spot in the batting order, that is the only position they may reenter. The official bat must bear either the asa 2000, asa 2004, asa 20 or the new approved usa softball certification. When in the coachs box a base coach may have a score book electronic or. South san jose softball 6 u f i e l d p l a y i n g r u l e s a n d g u i d e l i n e s p a g e 2 approved october 9, 20 rule 2. Eleven 11 defensive players shall constitute a team. Each book contains diagrams of playing areas, official signals, and offical interpretations and rulings. Usa softball changed all that by adopting softballs first universally accepted rules of play and by organizing consistent and fair competition across the nation.