At the highest level of slowpitch softball referred to as the major level bases are 80 feet apart, the. 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. As of 20 bats used in usssa slowpitch softball leagues must carry the new united states specialty sports association usssa thumbprint stamp. Asa basic softball rules allow the teams have to play 7 innings where each. Mens, womens, and corec slow pitch softball rules campus. The warrior bash is using asa slow pitch rules with the city of turlock recreation departments coed amendments.
Tournament rules asa softball rules with the following exceptions. 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. This website is powered by sportsengines sports relationship management srm software, but is owned by and subject to the minnesota softball privacy policy. Only asa approved bats may be used in league and tournament play.
Article viii section 1 for a player to be released from one team to. Asa youth fast pitch rules start the youngest pitchersthose age 10 and underon a pitching rubber that is 35 feet away from home plate. The following condensed slow pitch playing rules are taken in part from the usa asa official slow pitch rule book and national bylaws. Find asa slow pitch softball rule book browse tailored results here serch. Apr 3 bloomington season opener twin lakes sports park bloomington. Rule book usa softball publishes an updated rule book for softball each year which is widely used by adult and youth recreational leagues in the united states and abroad. Oct 12, 2010 there is no way for me to know if these are the rules your league uses for courtesy runners. Perhaps the biggest rule change for 2010 is moving the fast pitch pitching distance to 43 feet for 18u rec and 16u rec and travel games. Pdf asa slow pitch rule book download full ebooks for free. Pdf asa slow pitch softball rule book pdf download full. The pitch must reach an arc of at least 6 feet in height but must not arc higher than 12 feet or it will be called an illegal pitch by the umpire. All rules not mentioned in this packet will be governed by the asa slow pitch softball rules. Some are more subtle than others, but if a coach has a team that will be playing in games under both rule sets, then he should be aware of the differences.
Lineups must be completed and issued to the umpire at the time of the pregame captains meeting. The asa 2021 guide and playing rules will be the official rulebook. Bollinger insurance has been partnered with usa softball for 50 years. Asa does not make such a stipulation in their senior slow pitch courtesy runner rules found in rule 8, section 9, article c. To establish uniform softball rules and regulations. Womens class d slow pitch west lady blue jays san antonio, tx womens masters 35over slow pitch yard dawgs calhoun, ga mens industrial slow pitch mcnair grading zebulon, ga mens church slow pitch evangel temple jacksonville, fl mens masters 35over slow pitch heritage carpentryteam mattingly norwalk, ct. Fau varsity baseball and softball players are ineligible to play intramural softball. The playing field playing field shall be established using 70. Here is a handydandy guide to the major differences between asa and usssa rules for girls fast pitch softball.
New rules andor changes are bolded and italicized in each section. Slowpitch softball rules mason recreation george mason. An asa official bats characteristics shall remain fixed at the time of. Arguing balls and strikes can be grounds for an immediate ejection. Softball rules asa rules apply except for the following. The pitcher in slow pitch softball is allowed to step forward, sideways or even backward as he delivers the ball, but the arm must continue forward. The usa softball rules were also used for the softball competition when it was an olympic sport between 1996 and 2008. Any home run classification will apply as per current asa playing rule book, rule 5 section 8. Differences between asa and usssa rules softball at bellaonline. The pinch runner stepped on first and then the original batter who drew the walk went over to coach 3rd base. While wood bats are legal, metal bats are much more common in.
No more than four 4 adults on the bench, which includes the manager, two 2 coaches and a scorekeeper. Protest guidelines are listed in the nsfmsf rulebook. If any agreement cannot be reached upon definition or rule interpretation in isa play. The approved bat list can be viewed on the asa website. If a batter enters the batters box with an illegal bat or uses an illegal bat during a game, the batter will be penalized. The slow pitch softball game official playing rules 11 inch and 12 inch games copyright usssa 19682020 usssas online slow pitch rule book is located at. Tournamentasa official tournament management system of asa. Adult slowpitch softball league rules 2021 saint peter, mn.
There is also no specification in slow pitch that both feet be within the 24 width of the pitchers plate at either the start or the finish of the pitch. If, at the end of 50 minutes of playing time for slowpitch leagues, one. I dont have one to look at and am currently looking for it online. Accept the decision of the umpires and my team manager in good sportsmanship. Amendment 1 players teams must have a minimum of seven 7 players to start a game 4 women and 3 men according to coed rules. The rules are the same as regular softball rules except for. Affordable insurance coverage for athletes, coaches, field owners, and umpires. Whether it is 8under fast pitch league play on tuesday night or the mens slow pitch 65over championship, usa softball has a place and skill level for everyone to play. Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. Asa amateur softball association homepage certified slow pitch softball equipment asa. Below is a visual depiction of the moving strike zone in slow pitch softball.
If home team is not ahead, 4 innings must be played. Empower team usa athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence and wellbeing. Perhaps the biggest rule change for 2010 is moving the fast pitch pitching distance to. Each game will consist of seven innings or one hour unless after 50 minutes of playing time, one team is ahead by 10 or more runs, they shall be declared the winner regardless of. 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. You can enter a portion of the name for a general search or refine your search by using quotes such as shock mansfield blue. A copy of the wpfgf slow pitch softball rules and the wpfg general rules must be onsite at all times during competition. Here are the asa coed softball rules, regulations, and. All games will be governed by the 2007 official asa slow pitch rule book with the following. Balls used for 12inch slow pitch must be 12 inches in circumference, have a coefficient of restitution of.
The 2021 asa rules for slow pitch will be the official rule book with local adaptations as stated below. Shop all asa slowpitch softball bats usssa and nsa bat standards for slow pitch. Where slow pitch only is shown, 16 slow pitch rules are followed the same as slow pitch with the exception of the pitching rule. The official asa rule book is hereby adopted as the rule book for the bismarck womens slowpitch softball association, inc. Email sent to the utah high school activities association softball leadership on september 16, 2015. This rule book incorporates all changes to the rules of softball made at the. There are numerous slow pitch softball leagues, but your particular league will follow the rules of one of these major softball governing bodies. 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, junior olympic boys fast pitch and mens modified only, as shown below and must not be listed on the asa nonapproved bat list with 2000 or 2004 certification mark. Never direct abusive or profane language at officials or. You can also check the asa rule book page for more information from usa softball.
To provide it with proper safeguards in accordance with the spirit of true sportsmanship. If a batter enters the batters box with an illegal bat or uses an illegal bat during a. The starting with both feet within the 24 width of the pitchers plate may be true for seniors since they have the option of starting up to 6 behind. Index to slowpitch rules references are to rule, section and subsection page rule sec. Avoid bodily contact that may cause injury to others or myself. To educate and train in the proper skills of amateur softball play and rules of the game through promoting, organizing, and conducting clinics, seminars, and training courses. Please bring your student id with you, it is required in order to play. New rules andor changes are in bold letters in each shaded section. Asa official rules of softball umpire edition sports websites. Any reprinting of the official rules without the expressed written consent. The ump called the batter out for not touching 1st. The 2014 asa rules for slow pitch will be the official rule book with local adaptations as stated below.
The sport coordinator, assistant sport coordinator and umpireinchief must be familiar with the contents of both sets of rules. Rule interpretations rule interpretations definitions of basic terms used in softball, such as batter, fielders, base runners, infield fly, etc. Altered bat 8 1 1 bat specifications 1519 3 1 an, note batter in box 30 7 1 d, effect appeal play 8 1 2 baserunner 40 8 7 gj, effect batting out of order 32 7 2 ac dead ball appeal 44 9 1 m. Bats bearing the asa 20 certification mark are allowed in slow pitch only comment. There are risks and dangers incidental to the game of softball, including specifically but not limited to the danger of being injured by thrown bats. To encourage the union of all eligible teams, organizations, or groups into such separate associations with active membership and representation in usasnd as may from time to time be deemed best adapted. Pick here for general table of contents pick here for playing. Download full asa slow pitch softball rule book pdf book or read online anytime anywhere, available in pdf, epub and kindle. The words junior olympic or the initials jo refer to youth softball. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. Nov 17, 2017 it seems what constitutes the slow pitch strike zone needs to be revisited every so often for both league members and umpires. Any player entering the batters box with a bat that does not have an asa certification sticker or is. If a situation arises that is not explicitly covered by either the general rules or the rules for slow pitch softball, the official softball playing rules for slow pitch softball as adopted by the amateur softball association of america shall.
Pick here for general table of contents pick here for. Each game will consist of seven innings or one hour unless after 50 minutes of playing time, one team is ahead by 10 or more runs, they shall be declared the winner regardless of the number of innings played. Click get books and find your favorite books in the online library. Asa rule books must be available for the coordinators, umpires and umpireinchief. There are also different rules for slow pitch softball and fast pitch softball. Asa softball rules for the playing areathe softball pitches vary based on whether it is a mens game or a womens game. I would be willing to bet that this is not the case, as you mentioned the umpire called for the female who was called out last. Clarifies that bats with the new asa 20 certification mark are only allowed in the game of slow.
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. The rules presented for gsc slow pitch softball are not meant to be complete. Softball is one of americas most popular amateur sport. Asa rule 3, section 1 f illegal bat chart can be seen on the asa website or out at the ball fields. A five inning 10 run rule, a four inning 15 run rule and a three inning 20 run rule will be used throughout the tournament. The amateur softball association of america is the governing body of softball in the u. Asa s official playing rules and code should not be considered a guarantee that participants, spectators or others will be safe or free from injury or harm. What are the current rules and regulations regarding slow. Softball guide and playing rules to the best of my ability. Commission and must be stamped with the isf fast pitch or slow. Complete 2017 usssa slowpitch softball official rule book online with us legal forms. Generally, asa seems to be attempting to bring fast pitch softball more in line with college softball, as well as aligning slow pitch and modified pitch more with fast pitch softball. If a runner must leave the game and there is no substitute available, the runner will be declared out.
Mens, womens, and corec slow pitch softball rules current a. As a newer softball official i have been following the more experienced of. Slow pitch softball rules florida atlantic university. For mens slow pitch softball, the asa has added a variety of rules to help facilitate fair and faster play. Pdf asa slow pitch softball rule book pdf download. Wooden bats may be used if it is an asa approval softball bat. Our experienced staff is developing the afa game of slow pitch where other. Uhsaa softball leadership,in preparing for the upcoming softball season i have been reading the 2016 nfhs points of emphasis and i need your feedback on the strike zone poe. Asa slow pitch rule book complete guide to slowpitch softball. Create free account to access unlimited books, fast download and ads free. How to choose a slowpitch softball bat buying guide hb. Indiana was also recognized for registering the most adult slow pitch teams in the country, 2,374, of all usa softball associations.
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