A look back at the 2018 smoky mountain classic video clips. You can enter a portion of the name for a general search or refine your search by using quotes such as shock mansfield blue. While celebrating 50 years as an association at its annual convention in daytona beach in november, the leadership in fastpitch for usssa announced several rule changes. Intentional walk base on balls a request made to the umpire by the defensive coach, pitcher or catcher, for the purpose of awarding the batter first base.
The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules by billy martin, tim malloy, et al. Baja arizona girls softball association was formed in 2004 by seven independent leagues in. That may seem like a simple question but the answers will vary. Girls fastpitch softball rules girls fastpitch softball. The amateur softball association of america asausa softball, in working with easton. The nfhs softball rules book specifically states that the bat must contain the. Michael schiro, allison munch, ed sadowski, diane reuter, don briscoe. 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. Note this rules change will not be reflected in the hardcopy rules book until the 2020 and 2021 version. Ventura girls fastpitch is a 501c3 nonprofit youth sports organization dedicated to teaching softball fundamentals and life skills through good sportsmanship.
Pick here for general table of contents pick here for. Asa official rules of softball umpire edition sports websites. Great resource great resource for coaches, parents and players. As the national governing body of softball in the united states, usa softball has produced the usa softball playing rules app to provide a unique way of referencing its rules. Asa softball rule book with the exceptions or explanations noted in the following. Official playing rules can be found at all updates or corrections can be found there as this book is only a. The ball used is covered in a synthetic material or leather, and must have a size of 10 inches, 11 inches or 12 inches to comply with the rules. According to the 201516 nfhs high school athletics participation survey. Usa softballs website has a listing of all approved bats and bats that have asa certification marks and are no longer approved.
A regulation bat for fastpitch softball has a maximum length of 34 inches and weighs no more than 38 ounces. This will ensure we have good contact information for you and will allow the nsa to track your teams across seasons and improve your abilities with regard to annually resanctioning. New 2016 playing rules changes with comments updated 1119 2015 new 2016 code changes with comments updated 1120 2015 new 2016 procedural manual changes with comments updated 1119 2015 2016 asa usa softball code updated 1182016 2016 procedural manual. Usssa releases 2019 fastpitch rule changes when usssa gathered in temecula, california for its 51 st annual convention in november, fastpitch leadership announced several rule changes for the upcoming season.
The board of directors of the spring branchmemorial sports association sbmsa hereby empowers the board of girls softball commissioners to administer all phases of this. Where slow pitch only is shown, 16 slow pitch rules are followed the same as slow pitch with the. Asa rule book asa rule books are a benefit of membership and are only distributed by the asa commissioner or their staff. In 2007, the baja board elected to join asa as a recreational class b league. Effective january 1, 2020 triple crown will be using national federation of state high school associations nfhs softball rules with a few modifications that are listed below.
From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. Any misuse or reprinting of these official rules without the prior written consent of the wbsc is prohibited. Its the only way to be up to date on current rules. While there are some common fastpitch rules the specifics will differ greatly depending on what type of softball league or tournament you are playing in. Click here for information on how to display your epub download on ipad, kindle, nook, iphone, android and blackberry, plus your desktop browsers. National federation of state high school associations. They will be incorporated into the rules book for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Where fast pitch only is shown, modified pitch rules are followed the same as fast pitch with the exception of the pitching rule. Welcome to discuss fastpitch your free account is waiting to the best softball community on the web. In 2017, chad andrews of oro valley fastpitch update this rule book to reflect bajas affiliation. Added language provides umpires with the authority to allow a reasonable number of warmup pitches to an incoming pitcher due to circumstances that require a pitcher to be removed by rule. Ncaa publications 2018 and 2019 ncaa womens softball rules.
Changes in the fourteenth edition playing rules 2018. They are effective january 1, 2019 and will be included in the forthcoming online and printed rule book update. Official softball rules adopted, published and distributed by. Each book contains diagrams of playing areas, official signals, and official interpretations and rulings. If you are a coach or team manager, or an umpire you must create an account first before you can apply for membership. All psa regular season and playoff games are governed by these rules. In 2006, dave plane of oro valley fast pitch updated this rule book. Bat barrels made entirely of wood are permitted and need not bear an asa mark, but shall not exceed 2. American fastpitch association rules of softball the american fastpitch association afa. Rules 742 and 1023l provide the authority to umpires to penalize for equipment violations.
This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the fountain valley girls. Helmets must cover the entire head and both ears, and are to be worn at all times by players. See rule 5 2 3 and inspect the bats for the asa 2004. Official fastpitch playing rules and bylaws fourteenth edition a, llc 611 line dr kissimmee, fl 34744 800 7414 usssa national offices will relocate april 17, 2017. The amateur softball association rules asa rules will be the prevailing rule book except where superseded by these psa girls fast pitch softball rules. Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page.
Blue book 60 provides the ultimate teaching and reference tool for umpires, coaches, and players that need to understand the nuances of fast pitch softball rules. Official playing rules can be found at all updates or corrections can be found there as this book is only a guide. Pick here for general table of contents pick here for playing rules table of contents. Ncaa softball rules book, including a complete reorganization only those. Rule change pitching rules 611 penalty, exception 2 as before under the rules, if the batter does not reach first base safely or any base runner fails to advance at least one base, the coach of the team at bat shall have. In order to keep the fastpitch america softball association rulebook as streamlined as possible, we will refer back to the national federation of high schools nfhs rulebook for all rules. Each book contains diagrams of playing areas, official signals, and offical interpretations and rulings. They will be effective january 1, 2018 and will be included in the online rule book update in december, 2017. This rulebook contains the official rules of fast pitch softball official rules of the world baseball softball confederation wbsc, formerly operating as the international softball fed eration isf. In organizing the text for this book, the afa rules committee attempted to place each rule under its most logical heading.