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                  Atlanta Quarterback Club/ASA

                                                                            

Atlanta Quarterback Club/ASA provides quality umpires for Metro Atlanta's softball community. All our umpires are registered members of Georgia ASA and represent some of the best amateur softball umpires in the United States. We pride ourselves on achieving and maintaining a high standard of professionalism, training, and commitment to the game of softball and it's participants at all levels of play to include Junior Olympics fast pitch, adult slow-pitch, and modified pitch softball. Come join us and get the best seat at the game.

For more information contact Eric Philbert UIC at 404-7695302

 

                                                                   

  

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                                               Congratulations !!!

  Two of Atlanta Quarterback Club ASA Umpires receives Awards at 2008 State Clinic

  Danny Glover Receives Atlanta Quarterback Club/ ASA Association Umpire of the Year 2007

  Eric Philbert Receives Zone 3 Umpire of the Year 2007  

     2008PlayingRuleChangeswithComments.pdf                                 

    Atlanta Quarterback Club /ASA association meeting are held Thursdays at  Adamsville Rec. Center at 7:00 p.m. 

        State of Georgia to host 6 National tournament in 2008

  
  • Men’s "D" SP, Southern - Marietta, GA  Aug 28-Sept 1
  • Coed "B" SP - LaGrange, GA  Aug 21-24
  • Women’s "C" SP, East - Augusta, GA Aug 28-Sept1
  • Girls’ 14B FP, Southern - Columbus, GA July 30--Aug 3
  • Men's 9-Man Modified - Cumming, GA Aug 29-Sept1
  • Men's 10-Man Modified - Cumming, GA Aug 29-Sept 1

                

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Caution: The accepted head height is with the eyes at the top of the strike zone, not with the chin above the catcher's head, as shown in this picture.

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                                                  HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

                                             LINE UP CARD MANAGEMENT

    

2008 NFHS SOFTBALL RULES CHANGES

3-2-11

Players permitted to wear metal cleats and metal toe plates.

 

3-6-7

Penalty

 

The head coach will now be restricted to the dugout, in addition to the offender, when a second unreported substitution occurs.

 

7-3-1

Requires the batter to take her position in the batter's box within 10 seconds after the ball is returned to the pitcher.

 

2008 Major Editorial Changes

 

1-5-4

Clarifies that a legal bat must meet the 2004 ASA Bat Performance Standard, bear either the 2000 or 2004 certification mark and not be on the ASA non-approved list.

 

1-6-7 New

Adds that if an eye shield is attached to the helmet, it must be constructed of a molded rigid material that is clear and permits 100-percent (no tint) allowable light transmission.

 

2-5-3,

8-2-13 New,

8-6-15

Clarifies when an on-deck batter is subject to interference and the penalty associated with the infraction.

3-5-5

Penalty

Adds a penalty when offensive team personnel are near a base to which a runner is advancing or returning.

 

3-6-6 &

New Note

 

Adds that bat/ball shaggers are permitted out of the dugout. Also adds a new note to clarify that bench personnel are permitted to engage in throwing and running activities during the one minute designated for the pitcher to throw her five warm-up pitches at the beginning of each half-inning.

 

7-4-4

Clarifies that the batter is subject to interference if she makes any movement that hinders the action at home plate after the pitch reaches the catcher.

 

2008 POINTS OF EMPHASIS

 

1. Pitching

2. Equipment

3. Use of proper NFHS softball signals

 

2008-10 MAJOR MECHANICS CHANGE

 

Umpires will once again start from 18-21 feet behind first and third base when no runners are on base. Therefore, with no runners on base, the base umpire(s) should be positioned 18-21 feet behind the base, on the line and "walking the line" as the pitch is released. This mechanic provides for a smoother transition when the ball is hit and the umpire(s) must move to the next position.