ASA rule question????

[SeedHitter]

What is the National rule for ASA in regards to the pitching count?

we played states yesterday and we started with a 1-1 count and didn't get a courtesy foul. That didn't seem right...did they change to that this year?

 

[NCASAUmp]

What is the National rule for ASA in regards to the pitching count?

we played states yesterday and we started with a 1-1 count and didn't get a courtesy foul. That didn't seem right...did they change to that this year?

ASA has never had a courtesy foul.

Local leagues are free to adopt it, but I think they're ridiculous.

 

[SeedHitter]

I have never been to a national that is 1-1 no courtesy...what is the national rule? Do you have a full 4 ball 3 strikes to work with?

 

[NCASAUmp]

I have never been to a national that is 1-1 no courtesy...what is the national rule? Do you have a full 4 ball 3 strikes to work with?

With the exception of Senior Slow Pitch, every batter starts with a 1-1 count. No courtesy foul.

That is the rule for ASA Championship Play (ie., Nationals).

 

[jaj23]

I don't like the courtesy foul either. It slows down the game. If your 1B, 3B, LF, RF are smart they will take a step or two away from the line once the batter has two strikes.

 

[SeedHitter]

With the exception of Senior Slow Pitch, every batter starts with a 1-1 count. No courtesy foul.

That is the rule for ASA Championship Play (ie., Nationals).

Is this a recent rule change? I didn't play ASA Nationals in 2010, but in 2009 it was not 1-1 no courtesy.

 

[NCASAUmp]

Is this a recent rule change? I didn't play ASA Nationals in 2010, but in 2009 it was not 1-1 no courtesy.

I called an ASA National in 2009. It was the first year they went to a 1-1 count.

 

[Dakota Deerwood]

Yes, we just played our state tournament (Won it, by the way ) and it was 1-1, with no extra foul.... NSA and ASA have played with that same rule all year long...

 

[irishmafia]

What is the National rule for ASA in regards to the pitching count?

we played states yesterday and we started with a 1-1 count and didn't get a courtesy foul. That didn't seem right...did they change to that this year?

THE ASA RULE for adult SP except Senior is that the batter enters the box with a 1-1 count. Never has been a courtesy foul.

The purpose of the rule was to encourage the offense to put the ball into play.