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Yeah......us umpires screw it up.....but you weren't sure....so you asked.
ASA/USA Rulebooks and FAQ's
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Yeah......us umpires screw it up.....but you weren't sure....so you asked.
NCASAUmp
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NCASAUmp
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Was the local director of much help?
newram05
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Actually yes. Although ASA was only going to charge me $5 a book , and area director $10 a book. Oh well! Thanks
I'm thinking that ASA would rather sell a few rule books than have the players educated via the internet. No wonder there are so many stupid questions in the Ask The Umpire section 
I've been searching for a while online and can't find squat. Their website says they don't sell the books but you can get one when you register your team.
Someone should point out to them that this is 2014. I wonder if they still use the yellow pages?
I've been searching for a while online and can't find squat. Their website says they don't sell the books but you can get one when you register your team.
Someone should point out to them that this is 2014. I wonder if they still use the yellow pages?
NCASAUmp
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I'm thinking that ASA would rather sell a few rule books than have the players educated via the internet. No wonder there are so many stupid questions in the Ask The Umpire section
I've been searching for a while online and can't find squat. Their website says they don't sell the books but you can get one when you register your team.
Someone should point out to them that this is 2014. I wonder if they still use the yellow pages?
And yet the same stupid questions appear for USSSA and NSA, and those associations do make their rule books freely available online.
I'm not saying ASA shouldn't make the rules more readily available. I think they should. But let's be honest - if the goal is to educate the players and coaches, then USSSA and NSA should have some brilliant ****ing players.
NCASAUmp
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I used to think the same thing, and then I saw all the same questions for USSSA and NSA in the Ask the Umpire section.
It doesn't seem to make a dent.
maserblasters
Coach
were can I get/purchase copies of latest ASA rulebooks I will be needing it for a league
milesej05
The Rookie
Most leagues hand them out for free (after you pay for the league) so that way you know the rules. Not quite sure why your league director wouldn't give you a rule book.
maserblasters
Coach
we don't have a local asa director here on guam I;m in the process of registering in so cal
maserblasters
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stormglove
New Member
So is there still no way for access to the rule book? I'm playing on military installation on base in Korea and they say we are following ASA rules but I have no way to educate myself or my team on what those rules are. For instance they are just making up strike zone it appears in the one game we've played. Does ASA not use the normal mat addition to the plate for strike zone? I have no idea and can't seem to find any information.
Sully
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There is not a free online copy if that's what you are looking for. Like Joker said, if you look up USA Softball Official Rules there is an app for $15 and then you always have a rule book with you. Also, real ASA tournaments call the ball where it crosses and don't use a mat. The last time I was in Okinawa, the umpires called a real ASA strike zone (no mat). Mat ball is a modification to ASA rules local leagues use (or Seniors use) to make it easier for the umpires to call strikes. I've played a few of the Yongsan Pacific Wide tournaments and they were also regular ASA, no mat. Maybe you are just not used to an actual ASA strike zone. It's very possible for a ball to not land behind the plate that is a strike.
23hitman23
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Any updates to the sticky for rulebooks. Neither one works
