Asa slow pitch rule book

The following rules shall govern all team and leagues under the jurisdiction of the napa parks and recreation department. The words junior olympic or the initials jo refer to youth softball. With a few exceptions most notably the pitching technique slowpitch. Founded in 1933 as the amateur softball association, usa softball is the national governing body of softball in the unites states, so declared by the united states olympic committee in 1978. Men bat an 11inch ball, whereas females bat a 12inch ball. 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. All playing rules and regulations for the tournament will be governed by the current edition of the asa official guide and rule book with the following clarifications and exceptions. Senior softballusa sanctions tournaments and championships, registers players, writes the rulebook, publishes senior softballusa news, hosts international softball tours and promotes senior softball throughout the world.

If its fast pitch, slow pitch, beach, arena, wheelchair, mens or womens, girls or boys softball the wbsc has softball programs, competitions, rules and contacts that will assist in growing the game at any level. It is important to know what fastpitch softball governing body a league or tournament subscribes to in order to be in compliance with the correct set of rules. In case of females batting, a 11inch redstitch ball is in play. Usa softball provides programs of competition for adults including fast pitch, slow pitch and modified pitch for. Mens, womens, and corec slow pitch softball rules campus. Here are the asa coed softball rules, regulations, and. The catcher must remain in the box until the pitched ball is 1 batted, 2 touches the ground, the plate, or the. All players must show their uga id before every game in order to participate. Adult mens slow pitch and male players in adult coed slow pitch will use the. Mens, womens, and corec slow pitch softball rules current a. All rules not mentioned in this packet will be governed by the asa slow pitch softball rules. Bats must meet asa performance standards, and bats shall be labeled with the permanentembossed asa certification mark.

In case of pitching, there are four types of pitches. What are the current rules and regulations regarding slow. If you are a coach or team manager, or an umpire you must create an. Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. Diameter of the balls used varies slightly among the gender. The asa states that coed teams must alternate genders in their batting order. This adds mens adult slow pitch aa division with a home run limit of 12. Men and boys fast pitch, 141618 under slow pitch, and womens fast pitch and g12141618ufp will use the 12 ball. Pick here for general table of contents pick here for. Softball offers something for everyone from worldclass international competitions with professional and. If the pitch is swung at, the illegal pitch is ignored. Asacertified bats cannot be more than 34 inches long and cannot weigh more than 38 ounces. The rules may govern everything including the equipment, the players, the coaches, the field, safety issues, sportsmanship and pretty much anything that can happen on or around the. Asa amateur softball association homepage certified slow pitch softball equipment asa.

A vailable for all participants of softball including umpires, coaches, parents, players and. Wherever he or him or their related pronouns may appear in this rule book. If the batter does not hit the pitch, base runners must return to their bases immediately. Girls fastpitch softball rules girls fastpitch softball. Asa official rules of softball umpire edition sports websites. After 5 complete innings, a mercy rule of 10 runs will come into effect. Senior softballusa is dedicated to informing and uniting the senior softball players of america and the world. Boys and girls 10under fast pitch and boys 1012 under slow pitch will use the 11 ball.

This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the minnesota softball privacy policy. Asa 2000 certification mark, asa 2004 certification mark, or asa 20 certification mark slow pitch only and must not be listed on the usa softball non approved bat list. Adult slow pitch softball league rules it is the goal of our department to provide programs that encourage sportsmanship, respect and fun. And 2 must be included on the list of approved bat models published by the usa softball or painting the name or number of the player will not make the bat an altered bat. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules by billy martin, tim malloy, et al. What are the current rules and regulations regarding slow pitch softball bats. If the pitch does not meet these requirements, an illegal pitch shall be called. During this time the item can be further evaluated in actual gameplaying situations. Slow pitch softball gets its name from the fact that pitchers must put a 6foot arc on their pitches, slowing the speed of incoming pitches. Asa fastpitch rule book 2017, usssa national offices will relocate april 17, national rules coordinator fastpitch usssas online fastpitch rule book is located at. Pitch must be between 612 feet or else the pitch will be called illegal while it is in the air. National softball association the players association.

Official softball rules adopted, published and distributed by. Any reprinting of the official rules without the expressed written consent of the international softball federation is strictly prohibited. The official bat shall meet all the requirements of asa rule 3. The amateur softball association of america is the governing body of softball in the u. Bsc softball, inc page 2 of 36 bsc softball 2020 official slow pitch rule book official slow pitch softball rules adopted, published, and distributed by bsc softball inc. Wooden bats may be used if it is an asa approval softball bat. Usa softball code and playing rules minnesota softball. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. Pitching is classified into one of four categories. This order has to be given to the umpire before the match, and it is mostly malefemale, malefemale.

Fast pitch rules slow pitch rule fast pitch rule rule 1 definitions rule 1 definitions bunt not legal in spout is legal in fp, accept if foul on the third strike. Any protest of an umpires rule interpretation must be made before the next pitch in the game. Asa stealing in slow pitch slowpitch softball forums. Use your director or uic login and password as you have always done to log in and access your online functions. Where slow pitch only is shown, 16 slow pitch rules are followed the same as slow pitch with the exception of the pitching rule. A pitched ball hitting any part of the extension or plate is a strike.

Softball rules intramural softball shall be governed by the official asa slow pitch softball rules with the following exceptions. The standard mens slowpitch softball is 12 inches in diameter and also carries an asa certification label. There are numerous slow pitch softball leagues, but your particular league will follow the rules of one of these major softball governing bodies. If a batter enters the batters box with an illegal bat or uses an illegal bat during a. If you are a director or uic you already have an account. The batter has the option of taking the pitch for an automatic ball or swinging at the pitch. This userinteractive application contains the complete version of the 2019 official rules of softball. While wood bats are legal, metal bats are much more common in softball. 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. Senior softballusa senior softball world championships code of ethics 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. The online rule book supersedes the printed edition and will contain any updated rule or bylaw changes. Wherever fast pitch only fp only appears in the official rules, the same rules apply to modified pitch with the exception of the pitching rule.