Re: Approved ASA Rule Changes

Used to teach: "block the bag, catch the ball, tag the runner".

Now I'll teach: "Catch the ball, block the bag, tag the runner".

Same words, different order! Should be an easy fix. And much safer for the
players, and less whining by first base coaches who get their kids picked!

John
www-calhaze.com

Bill Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> >>> "Jerr" posted: "the defender must have possession of the ball to
legally
> block a runner's basepath".  The change seems huge.  Does anyone have a
problem
> with this? <<<
>
> Only that it didn't come sooner.  Remembering that the rules of softball
are
> for ALL that play the game, not just the elite few in 18-under Gold or
serious
> versions of men's fast&slow-pitch national events, this rule attempts to
better
> define how the game can be played more safely by the most of its
participants.
>
> Major League Baseball has taken strides to eliminate opportunities that
could
> lead to injury in plays involving potential runner/fielder collisions.  I
> commend ASA for this recent ruling  and hopefully, its administration is
> uniform and allows the game to be played aggressively, but with
expectations of
> less injury in these situations.
>
> Bill Smith
> Burlingame, CA