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. The official softball must bear either the asa certification marks, or the new. The device alters the manufactures design of the shoe 185. Pick here for general table of contents pick here for playing rules table of contents. Any misuse or reprinting of these official rules without the prior written consent of the wbsc is prohibited. Updated, asa finally got the right way to ban a bat. International softball federation is strictly prohibited.
You can enter a portion of the name for a general search or refine your search by using quotes such as shock mansfield blue. Mens, womens, and corec slow pitch softball rules current a. Senior softball usa senior softball world championships code of ethics as a participant in a senior softball usa 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. If conditions permit, the home team will provide the traveling team 15 minutes field time to warm up the players. Each team manager shall be obligated to secure a current copy of the official asa rules of softball and the cbsa rulebook and he or she shall acquaint all players and coaches with the contents of both. 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 and case studies. Team and player eligibility rules not specifically covered above shall be referred to the usssa fastpitch national committee only. Senior softball world championships code of ethics as a participant in a senior softball usa 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. Rule interpretations definitions of basic terms used in softball, such as batter, fielders, base runners, infield fly, etc. They are not listed in the umpire gear pages, nor with the umpire training material. I only need the rule book in pdf even with a password locked. New york high school softball pitcher strikes out all 21 batters in. The ball remains in play if a base runner is called out for running outside the base path to avoid a tag. 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 order for a bat to be deemed legal it must be an official a. You also have to be persistent in finding these on the asa site. 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. Pick here for general table of contents pick here for. Addendum to the forth edition book is in yellow background and italicized. Wherever he or him or their related pronouns may appear in this rule book either as words or as parts of words, they have been used for literary purposes and are meant in their generic sense i. Softball rules committee welcomes four new members.
On the other hand, any runner off the base must either go back to the previous base or. Asa official rules of softball umpire edition sports websites. There are also different rules for slow pitch softball and fast pitch softball. The traveling or away team should be at the field at least 20 minutes prior to game time. Also, when you register your team with asa your team should receive a rule book. 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. National fastpitch softball coach of the year 2017. Yep, the asa app or an asa representative are your only two official options. According to the asa fastpitch softball rule book, the look back rule specifies that when the pitcher has control of the ball inside the pitchers circle and does not attempt to make a play on any runner, then all runners who are on base must stay on the base. Shall follow the rules and regulations of usa softball as established by the usa. If you want to know what bats are approved for use in asa championship play, follow one of the steps below. Girls not wearing a mask will only be allowed to play in the outfield. Official slow pitch softball rules adopted, published and distributed by.
Allen sports association is a nonprofit youth sport organization that was founded in 1976. 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. Alabamas libby baker sets softball national record. Asa softball rules for the playing areathe softball pitches vary based on whether it is a mens game or a womens game. For mens slow pitch softball, the asa has added a variety of rules to help facilitate fair and faster play. The ncaa softball rules committee believes that participation in athletics is an integral part of the educational experience for studentathletes therefore, it expects the highest standards of sportsmanship, integrity and conduct of all individuals associated with the game of softball in particular, the standards.
The usa softball app provides the latest in news, results and videos from team usa athletes and events across the globe. You may navigate the rulebook using the bookmarks shown on the left or from either of the table of contents pages. Neighboring states keeping eyes on wyomings slow embrace of softball. The catcher must remain in the box until the pitched ball is 1 batted, 2 touches the ground, the plate, or the. 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 amateur softball association of america is the governing body of softball in the u. No new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes, drop dead at 1 hour 45 minutes. The amateur softball association of america asa no longer displays every bat made by bat manufacturers that do not comply with current asa bat standards. This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the minnesota softball privacy policy.
The playing field is the area where the ball may be legally played or fielded. Nsa bylaws nsa bylaws are now located on the playnsa website. Welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. 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. The fastpitch field diagram base and pitching measurement 60 bases. Softball bylaws, code, procedural manual and playing rules. Asa usa softball 10u rules in effect, except as follows. The playing field shall have a clear and unobstructed area within radius of the prescribed fence. With a few exceptions most notably the pitching technique slowpitch. Playmore uses the amateur softball association asa as a governing body as its rules with the following either. 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. To include all humankind, or both male and female sexes. Coed softball pages 48 51 womens softball pages 51 52 adult bylaws pages 53 71 all other specialty program rules can be found at. All bats must pass a compression test and have one of two asa stamps on them see.
This allows you to switch between the umpire mechanics software and this rulebook. Not the ones for apps on tabletsan actual pdf version somewhere. The online rule book supersedes the printed edition there are no other rule books that govern usssa fastpitch. Playing rules differences usa softball ncaanfhs page 9 of 49 usasoftball. All teams must use the designated allekiski softball. Mens, womens, and corec slow pitch softball rules campus. If any agreement cannot be reached upon definition or rule interpretation in isa play. 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. An inner sole shaped device that is attached to the front sole of a softball shoe to extend the toe of the shoe does not comply with the nfhs softball rules. If you didnt, you are owed one and should contact your commissioner. Wherever he or him or their related pronouns may appear in this rule book either as words or as parts of. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. Equipment all equipment notwithstanding the foregoing, usa softball reserves the right to withhold or withdraw approval of any equipment which, in usa softball s sole determination, significantly changes the character of the game, affects the safety of. 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.
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