Softballs 2 new asaapproved balls per game will be supplied by the host. Template asa road running delegate appraisal report. The coach, pitcher or catcher of the defensive team may request an intentional walk either before or during the pitch count. There are rules for the offense and rules for the defense. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs usa softball asa usssa fast pitch softball rules. New york high school softball pitcher strikes out all 21 batters in. Watch and learn to ensure your bat is approved for asa. Players of almost any age, from young children to senior citizens, can play slow pitch softball, and many play in leagues or tournaments governed by amateur softball association of america rules. Wpfg abridged rules softball slow pitch 2017 page 1. The essl playing rules are based on the current usa softball rule book. The strike zone in slo pitch will now reflect that of fast pitch.
Found in usssa rule book 2018 slow pitch youth rule book and by laws. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. You can find equipment and other softball supplies for umpires, players and fans at their website. In case of pitching, there are four types of pitches. The runner may leave base as soon as the ball reaches the front edge of home plate.
Template asa track and field delegate appraisal report. The amateur softball association of america is the governing body of softball in the u. It is still slo pitch so pitchers will not be allowed to slingshot etc. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules. 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. Paul minnesota, the national championships of softball. Asa official rules of softball umpire edition sports websites. Neighboring states keeping eyes on wyomings slow embrace of softball. In slow pitch softball, the distance between the pitching and home plates is 50 feet for both women and men and bases are 65 feet apart. A coed team can have a maximum of seven male players playing at all times. Utrip umps normally wont call anything over head high a strike because the batters stand up in the box and if it hits the plate its a ball, so its virtually impossible to throw a pitch that hits 10 in the middle and crosses below the back shoulder without hitting the plate.
We will now be allowing women to use an 11 inch asa approved 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. Any reprinting of the official rules without the expressed written consent. Thats a ball in every association if it doesnt cross the batter for a strike. Updated completely for 1997, this book includes rulings on. 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. Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. And to stock up on stylish team usa gear that you can wear all year round, visit the team usa shop. The rules are not meant to hinder or restrict play but rather to guide the game so that it. See more eligible items you qualify for extra savings by bundling this product with the eligible items in your cart. For mens slow pitch softball, the asa has added a variety of rules to help facilitate fair and faster play. The asa rule book outlines pitching rules for regular season leagues and tournament play for all ages and ability levels. Slo pitch national offers, to member teams, a canadawide qualifying tournament program leading to regional, provincial and national championships in over 22 category and calibre levels. In case of females batting, a 11inch redstitch ball is in play.
Asa stealing in slow pitch slowpitch softball forums. 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. Slow pitch asa senior softball resulted in 54 bats. This came up here this weekend new guys running asa and according to the 2015 paperback rule book, it apparently doesnt specify the pitch hitting the plate being dead. Revisedspring 2017 1coed softball rules and regulations field of play the field of play will be a regulation softball field. Welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. Softball australia official playing rules 20142017. Slo pitch national, first started offering tournaments to canadas slo pitch community in 1989. 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. Competitive slow pitch player, hobbs, breaks down the 20 asa bat standards in slow pitch softball. The rulebook and other officials training materials are available for purchase in the nirsa education and publication center at nirsa. National fast pitch softball coach of the year 2017. International softball federation is strictly prohibited. The team composition will consist of 9 players on the field, with the ninth individual being a second short stop or rover.
Slow pitch usssa united states specialty sports association. Official rules of the world baseball softball conference for slowpitch softball, last revised in 2018 download wbsc 201819 slowpitch rules. Feb 21, 2017 this feature is not available right now. All teams should obtain and retain the latest copy of the usa softball playing rule. Softball rules committee welcomes four new members.
Rule book, without the express written consent of the. This allows you the user to search the rulebook for specific text using the adobe. Regulation game all games will last a total of seven innings or sixty minutes, whichever comes first. Here are the asa coed softball rules, regulations, and. Mens, womens, and corec slow pitch softball rules current a. With a few exceptions most notably the pitching technique slow pitch. Wpfg abridged rules softball slow pitch 2017 page 2. Wherever he or him or their related pronouns may appear in this rule book either as words or as parts of. Asa softball slow pitch stealing rule not in effect for youth slow pitch, coed slow pitch, mens masters or senior slow pitch new for womens slow pitch in 2008. Official rules of softball amateur softball association. Teams who do not register by their priority deadline lose their priority status and will be placed in a division at the discretion of the league director.
But, they have it bundled with a mechanics program on cd. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a. Pick here for general table of contents pick here for playing. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules by billy martin, tim malloy, et al. Senior softballusa is dedicated to informing and uniting the senior softball players of america and the world. Asa adult slow pitch leagues play on a field with the pitching rubber a full 50 feet away from the plate. New rules andor changes are bolded and italicized in each section. Wbsc softball umpire manual slow pitch may 1, 2017 5 introduction rules are written for the players, managers, umpires and fans. 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. Asa is committed to providing the best organization. The catcher must remain in the box until the pitched ball is 1 batted, 2 touches the ground, the plate, or the.