Re: Approved ASA Rule Changes

I have been following this thread since it began. And i have to agree with
mike on this one. This is one of the best rule changes that ASA has made in
a long time.
The runner has the right to the base unless the defender has the ball. What
could make it more simply then that. If not stay out of the way. Just like
the runner has to when the fielder is fielding the ball.

Make since to me, but then I am an umpire also.




"Mike Rowe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> >You keep bringing up baseball.  I too have witnessed many violent
> >collisions in baseball,akin to what I expect to see as a result of the
> >'new' rule.  Like I said before, I haven't seen any violent collisions
> >as a result of the rule as presently applied in softball-the only
> >complaint now should be by offense because of the advantage to fielder
> >and this is a good thing.  The way the game is played now isn't broke
> >so why try to fix it?
>
> I only mentioned baseball as to note experience, not because it really has
> anything to do with softball rules.
>
> I have seen many collisions in the FP & SP game.  I've seen banged up
heads,
> arms, knees, calves and some ankles.
>
> The rule change will make the game safer as there is no longer an
advantage of
> setting up where one doesn't belong on the hope the umpire will allow it
to
> happen because it was close.  Hopefully, that will encourage coaches to
change
> their instructional strategy and teach the girls how to accept the ball
and
> make a tag without unnecessarily taking abuse.
>
>
> Mike Rowe
> DASA UIC
>
>