Playing Rules Committee Approvals

[MTR]

Approval by Play Rules Committee
Please note: This is a tentative list as all must still be approved by General Council

JO 14U Girls FP change pitching distance to 43'

Approve the new SP only certification mark

Remove 44/375 ball from approved list for all aspect of the men's SP game EXCEPT Seniors

Allows a mix of colored adult men's headgear as long as the colors are that of the team

Remove "headband" from the rule regard headgear. Still approved, just not mandated in color or style

Allow JO 14U Girls FP players to wear metal cleats

Offers specific direction for the confiscation of illegal equipment at National Championships

Clarifies that unreported sub as a batter becomes official when noted and assumes the existing count

Add runs ahead rule of 12 after 4 inning to MP game

Creates maximum runs allowed per inning limit to Seniors game

JO Boys FP now following Men's FP rules as they pertain to required contact with pitcher's plate prior to start the pitch and stepping out of the 24" lane on the pitch

Remove wording in MP game that requires the pitcher to hold the ball in both hands prior to starting the pitch and brings the rule in line with the FP game of only requiring the pitcher to bring the hands together

Change the BR status on a BOO ruling. BR at bat will now be negated if put out during the play prior to the proper appeal of batting out of order.


In Senior game's courtesy runner rule, you cannot sub for a CR or the player for which he is running except in case of an injury.

 

[crystlemc]

Thank you for keeping us all updated!

 

[Amy in AZ.]

Now, to figure out if the rec leagues around here will go to 43 feet, for 14U.

 

[quincy]

I am curious how both the rec. league and IL. Middle Schools will react. Until I see the dates that the rules take effect I am not going to worry about it.

Niece caused trouble in our rec league when she wanted to wear metal cleats a couple years ago, the cleats will probably cause more discussion then the pitching distance.

 

[crystlemc]

quincy, MTR said in another thread that, if these are passed, it applies to the 2013 season unless otherwise noted.

 

[MTR]

quincy, MTR said in another thread that, if these are passed, it applies to the 2013 season unless otherwise noted.

This is true. I should note that the change with the SP ball is now set for 2014.

 

[InsidePitch]

Is this ASA? or what org? Thx

 

[MTR]

Is this ASA? or what org? Thx

Yes, thanks for pointing that out. The site from which I brought this stated ASA and I didn't bring that across to here.

 

[InsidePitch]

Thanks MTR. I thought it might be with the 43' foot rule. Seems some 14U kids from NJ were in VA for a couple of days before they realized they were pitching 40' and wondering why they weren't getting much movement.