Georgia ASA

Georgia ASA Adult Slow Pitch Has a Brand New Web Site!!!
Georgia ASA now has an entire Web site dedicated to Adult Slow Pitch - www.gaslowpitch.com

ASA Adult Slow Pitch is growing at a rapid rate in Georgia. This new Web site will keep players and fans updated on news, tournaments, classifications and park locations. The site also features a message board where players and fans can share information.

2008 ASA Rule and Code Changes
ASA has announced its rule and code changes for the 2008 season. The rule changes for 2008 and comments on the changes may be found by clicking on the link below. Rule changes for 2008 include (but are limited to) a pitching distance change for Girls' 18-A, run rule changes for all types of ASA ball, pitching changes in senior slow pitch and 16-inch and removal of the 10-B special classification for championship play.

Changes to the ASA Code with comments and clarifications may be found at the following links (requires Adobe Acrobat reader):

Al Dattolo to Serve as Georgia ASA Commissioner
The ASA National Office has announced that Dattolo will serve as Georgia ASA's Commissioner. Dattolo served as Acting Commissioner most of 2007 while Brockey Brock had taken a leave of absence to deal with personal issues. Brock resigned earlier this fall.

2007 Men's (10) Modified National Results
The Results and otherinformation from the ASA Men's (10) Modified National held in Cobb County, GA In September 2007, are available ay the Official 2007 ASA Men's (10) Modified National Web site!

Georgia to Host Five ASA National Tournaments in 2009
Over 70 cities in 30 states were awarded ASA Nationals for 2008 at ASA's National Convention in November of 2007. Georgia ASA was awarded Five. The ASA Nationals being held in Georgia in 2008 are as follows:

Girls' ASA/USA 14A FP - Marietta, GA
Girls' ASA 16A FP, Southern - Columbus, GA
Girls' ASA 12B FP, Southern - LaGrange, GA
Coed "A" SP - Cumming, GA
Men's "C" SP Southern - Augusta, GA
All 2009 ASA National Championships

Georgia ASA will be hosting six ASA Nationals in 2008. The 2008 Tournaments are as follows:

Grandfathered Bats No Longer Authorized Beginning in 2008
Under a resolution adopted by the ASA Board of Directors, bats submitted by manufacturers that were previously allowed a 2 mph variance in the ASA’s test standards are no longer authorized for use in ASA Championship Play effective January 1, 2008.

Commonly referred to by players and coaches as “grandfathered” bats, these bats were allowed a 2 mph testing variance under the terms of an agreement the bat manufacturers and ASA negotiated in the fall of 2003. These terms will no longer be in effect on January 1, 2008 thus making these bats illegal for use in ASA Championship Play.

According to the list provided to ASA under the terms of the agreement with each manufacturer, the following bats will be placed on the non approved list on January 1, 2008.

Easton
Synergy2

Miken
Freak

Louisville Slugger
SB304
SB404

Worth
XGOLD-Fastpitch
XRED-Fastpitch
XPST4
WWSCA
SBWKA

Adult Ball