> Senior Rules - Comparisons
Baseball is very big with my people. It figures. It’s the only way we can get to shake a bat at a white man without starting a riot. ~ James Campbell
Comparison of Major Rules for Each Senior Association
Updated 2006
Updated 2006
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SSUSA
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Hunt
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ISSA/ISF
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SPA
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NSA
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ISA
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SSWS
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LVSSA
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| Home state
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Majority of players
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Majority of players
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Majority of players
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Majority of players
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75 miles from coach
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Majority of players
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Majority of players
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| Geographic restrictions
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States + bordering states
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Open Regions
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States + bordering states
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States + bordering states
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States + bordering states with exception of Major Plus and Major allowed 1 player outside of area
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States + bordering states
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States + bordering states
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States
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| 70+ geographic restrictions
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States + bordering states
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Open Regions
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State bordering
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States + bordering states
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East / West
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None
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States + bordering states
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East / West
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| 75+ age restrictions
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5 players 74+
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74+
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None
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5 players 74+
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None
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None
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3 players 74+
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5 players 74+
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| 80+ age restrictions
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5 players 78-79
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None
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None
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3 players 78+, 3 players 79+
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None
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None
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5 players 78-79
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5 players 78-79
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| Women’s geographic restrictions
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None
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None
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None
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None
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None
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None
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East or West plus 3 players from out of region
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East / West
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| Women’s age divisions
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40, 50, 55, 60, 65 (50s: 5 players 49)
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50, 55, 60, 65
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40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65
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40, 50, 55, 60, 65 (50s: 5 players 49)
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50s: 5 players 47-49, 55, 60
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40, 50, 55, 60, 65 (50s: 5 players 49)
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| Players playing in multiple divisions
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2 divisions
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2 divisions
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Open - must be same skill level
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Only play in 1 division at a time
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Only play in 1 division at a time
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2
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Only play in 1 division at a time
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Pending
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SSUSA
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Hunt
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ISSA/ISF
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SPA
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NSA
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ISA
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SSWS
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LVSSA
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| Teams not playing in scheduled games
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Must play in round robin to play in brackets
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Must play in round robin to play in brackets
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Must play in round robin to play in brackets
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Must play in round robin to play in brackets
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Must play in round robin to play in brackets
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Start DE with 1 loss
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Must play in round robin to play in brackets
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Must play in round robin to play in brackets
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| Pitch count
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4-3
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4-3
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4-3
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4-3
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4-3
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4-3
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4-3
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4-3
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| Arc, in feet
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6-12
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6-12
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6-12
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6-12
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6-10
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6-12
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6-12
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6-12
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| Strike mat (Plate and mat are included in strike zone for all associations. Mat is 24″ long — 32.5″ long including plate — and 17″ wide)
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Ball specs
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44 COR, 375 comp.
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44 COR, 375 comp.
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44 COR, 375 comp.
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44 COR, 375 comp.
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44 COR, 525 comp. or less
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44 COR, 375 comp.
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44 COR, 375 comp.
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44 COR, 375 comp.
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| Bat specs
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1.20 bpf Miken II allowed
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Modified 1.20 bpf (profiling standard): Miken II not allowed (see NSA bat list for approved bats)
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ASA Batted-Ball-Speed standard (See ASA website for list of approved bats)
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1.20 bpf Miken II allowed (see SPA website for bat list)
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Modified 1.20 bpf (profiling standard): Miken II not allowed (see NSA website for bat list)
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Modified 1.20 bpf (profiling standard): Miken II not allowed (see website for bat list)
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ASA Batted-Ball-Speed standard (See ASA website for list of approved bats)
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1.20 bpf Miken II allowed
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| Scoring commitment line (feet from home)
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20
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20
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20
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20
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20
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20
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32
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20
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| Games schedules at Nationals
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4+2
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3+2
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2+2
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M+/M: 2+2, AAA/AA: 3+2
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3+2
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2+3
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Modified play-down system, 5 for most teams (3+2)
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2+2
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| Mercy rule
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None
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10/5
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20/4, 12/5
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25/3, 20/4, 15/5
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15/3 or 4, 10/5
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20/3, 15/4, 10/5
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20/4, 12/5, CG
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AA-AAA: 12/5, M: 20/4, M+: 25/3
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SSUSA
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Hunt
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ISSA/ISF
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SPA
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NSA
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ISA
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SSWS
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LVSSA
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| Time limit
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60 minutes + 1 inning in pool play, 65 min. +1 inn. in elimination play, none in championships
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50 min. +1 inn. in pool play, none in semi-finals and champs.
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None
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60 min. +1 inn. (None in double-elim. and champs.)
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60 min. +1 inn. in pool play (None in semi and champs)
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60 min. +1 inn. in pool play, none champs.
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60 min. +1 in pool play
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60 min. +1 inn., 70+ 1 in pool play in elim. play, none in champs.
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| Runs per inning rule
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5
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5, last inning open
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None
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5/AA, 7/AAA
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AA Only: 5, last inning open
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None
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No
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AA, AAA: 5, M: 7, M+: open
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| Foul ball, third strike: Ball is…
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Dead
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Dead
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Live
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Dead
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Dead
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Dead
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Live
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Dead
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| Int’l tie-breaker
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| No. of Def. Players in 65+ Div’s
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10
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11
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11
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10
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10
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10
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11
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10
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| No. of batters
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No limit
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No limit
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Defense # +2
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No limit
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15
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No limit
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Defense + 2
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15
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| Team reg. fees
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$25
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$30
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0
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$30
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$25
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$25
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Must be ASA registered
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0
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| Champ. entry fees
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$550
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$69 per player
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$450/$425
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$595
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$400
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$450
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$500/700
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$490
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| Player ID Cards
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$35
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Photo ID
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Photo ID
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$35
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Photo ID
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Photo ID
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$30
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Photo ID
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SSUSA
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Hunt
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ISSA/ISF
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SPA
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NSA
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ISA
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SSWS
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LVSSA
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| Home run limits: Major-Plus
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5+1up, single
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Unlimited
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9+1up, outs
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7+1up, single
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6+1up, outs
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Super: 6 and out. Major: 4 and out
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9+1up
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50, 55, 60, 65: unlimited
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| Home run limits: Major
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3+1up, single
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Unlimited
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6, out
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4+1up, single
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4+1up, out
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4, out
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6 + 1up, out
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50, 55, 60: 7+1up, single. 65: 3+1up, single
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| Home run limits: AAA
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1+1up, single
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Unlimitted
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3, out
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1, single
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0, single
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1+, out
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3, out
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2+1up, single
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| Home run limits: AA
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1, out
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Unlimited
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1, out
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1, out
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0
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0
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1, out
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1+1up, single
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| Pitching Box/Distance
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yes, 50-56
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yes, 50-56
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no, 50
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yes, 50-56
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yes, 53-56
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yes, 50-56
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yes, 50-56
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yes, 50-56
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