Posted by Joe O
on 3/26/2008, 12:00 am
207.172.201.205
2008 Millennium/Bats Plus Early Bird Tournament
Tournament Rules and Regulations
1) All ASA rules apply (including ASA bat restrictions) except for the following.
2) The ASA Stealing Rule will NOT be used in this tournament.
3) Batter starts with a one-one count (no extra foul).
4) May start with 8 players, go up to 9 or 10, but never down unless due to injury.
5) May use 2 courtesy runners per game. Courtesy runner must be last recorded out.
6) Teams may bat 12 players in their line-up and the ASA Extra Player Rule will apply.
7) Tie-breakers are as follows: (1.) Head to head competition, (2.) Fewest runs allowed, (3.) Most runs scored, (4.) Coin Toss.
8) (1) new ASA .44 COR, 375 lbs Compression Softball will be supplied for each game. Each team will be required to supply any additional balls needed for each game. The balls MUST be ASA .44 COR, 375 lbs Compression.
9) The home team must keep score and will be the official book.
10) 10-run rule applies after 5-innings, 20-run after 4-innings, home team must bat.
11) Any team that wins a game by forfeit will be credited with the score of 10-0.
12) The tournament director may change the tournament format due to weather conditions.
13) No drinking on ANY field, (automatic team ejection). NO PROFANITY
14) Clean up your trash.
15) Report scores at the end of the game to tournament official.
16) Report to your game at the scheduled time, NO EXCEPTIONS.
17) Only allowed to play for ONE team during the entire tournament.
NOTE: Only the "Gold Flight" of the 2008 Millennium/Bats Plus Early Bird Tournament will play NASF/ASA and be allowed the use of the following bats.
All current ASA Approved 98 or 100 mph bats will be allowed as well as any bat with an approved BPF rating of 1.20 (ASA 100+) approved by the other associations will be allowed. The bats must be marked with the 1.20 rating.
Remember, the Miken Ultra and Miken Ultra-II are still not allowed to be used by these other associations either and not allowed in NASF play.
Bats made specifically for the Senior Softball Associations are also not allowed as these bats may have a 1.20 rating, but they are designed to achieve optimum flex with a slower bat speed than required by other softball bats. Most bats are designed to achieve optimum flex at bat speeds of 95 mph or more, which means the average senior player never attains optimum performance from their bat. In designing a bat specifically for senior softball players, they have created a bat that achieves optimum flex at a lower bat speed. These kind of bats are not allowed in non-senior league or tournament play for these obvious reasons.
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