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Rule & Code changes affecting JO ball. These were taken from an umpire's discussion board and provided by another DFP member
Rule changes
FP Catchers box changed to 7 feet back from the back of the batter's box
Several changes accepted relating to ADA...rules now allow for "reasonable" accommodations and for a hearing impaired player to have a sign language interpreter in the dugout
Time limits begin with the first warm up pitch
All FP and modified...may only use on deck circle on opposite side if it places you behind the batter
Code Changes:
8u Fast pitch division added for National Championship play
Allow college players to play in the A or Gold level
Any JO player that has played in a National Championship is eligible to be a pick up player in a higher division for National Championship play
All ASA/USA JO Nationals must be completed on the weekend of the last Saturday in July
Allow sales of alcohol at youth events
10u ASA/USA to be split into one event in the East and one in the West. This removes 10U FP Eastern, Western, Northern, and Southern Championships
Add a class C National Championship in 10u, 12u, and 14u
2018 ASA/USA (USA Softball) JO Nationals Locations:
10U - Montgomery, Alabama - (decision forthcoming on East/West effect)
12U - Spartanburg, South Carolina
14U - Bowling Green, Kentucky
16U - Kent (Seattle), Washington
18U - Salem, Virginia (no other bidders)
Rule changes
FP Catchers box changed to 7 feet back from the back of the batter's box
Several changes accepted relating to ADA...rules now allow for "reasonable" accommodations and for a hearing impaired player to have a sign language interpreter in the dugout
Time limits begin with the first warm up pitch
All FP and modified...may only use on deck circle on opposite side if it places you behind the batter
Code Changes:
8u Fast pitch division added for National Championship play
Allow college players to play in the A or Gold level
Any JO player that has played in a National Championship is eligible to be a pick up player in a higher division for National Championship play
All ASA/USA JO Nationals must be completed on the weekend of the last Saturday in July
Allow sales of alcohol at youth events
10u ASA/USA to be split into one event in the East and one in the West. This removes 10U FP Eastern, Western, Northern, and Southern Championships
Add a class C National Championship in 10u, 12u, and 14u
2018 ASA/USA (USA Softball) JO Nationals Locations:
10U - Montgomery, Alabama - (decision forthcoming on East/West effect)
12U - Spartanburg, South Carolina
14U - Bowling Green, Kentucky
16U - Kent (Seattle), Washington
18U - Salem, Virginia (no other bidders)
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