NEW UPDATED ASA of PA CODE 4.03 for the Reclassification of Teams

For Men's Slow Pitch

CLASS ‘E’ SLOW PITCH
Any team with four (4) or more roster members returning from any teams that:
1. Finishes in the top 10 percent (10%) in the Amateur Softball Association of Pennsylvania State Championship Finals. If a State Final is not contested, then the same guideline shall apply to the respective Eastern and Western State Finals.
2. May be moved up to Class-D at any time if the District Commissioner and/or Slow Pitch Committee along with the State Reclassification Board deems the team too strong for Class-E.

CLASS ‘D’ SLOW PITCH
Any team with four (4) or more roster members returning from any teams that:
1. Finishes in the top four (4) in the Amateur Softball Association of Pennsylvania State Championship Finals.

CLASS ‘C’ SLOW PITCH (This classification may also be called Class-C2)
Any team with four (4) or more roster members returning from any teams that:
1. Wins the Amateur Softball Association of Pennsylvania State Championship Finals.
NOTE. The teams competing in the Amateur Softball Association of Pennsylvania Class-C (or C2) State Tournament are ineligible for advancement to Nationals except for the State Champion.

CLASS ‘C-MAJOR’ SLOW PITCH (This classification may also be called Class-C1)
Any team with four (4) or more roster members returning from any teams that:
1. Wins the Amateur Softball Association of Pennsylvania State Championship Finals two (2) times in a three (3) year period and also finishes second in the other year.

CLASS ‘B’ SLOW PITCH
All Class-B teams (and Class-A teams also) will be dealt with on a case by case basis should the situation ever arise.

Reclassification of teams for 2009

These are the official move-ups as mandated by the state office. These were done in combination with the State Slow Pitch Committee, the State Reclassification Board and inputs if needed from the League Directors, Players Reps , Deputy Commissioners and District Commissioners. These Re-Classifications are in accordance with the new ASA of PA Code Section 4.03.

Each team affected is listed with their hometown or league along with their District and reason for the classification change. Any team can appeal the decision of the State office. Go to the Web Page on the ASA of PA site, print out the form, fill it out and then mail it to me (my address is listed). OR, if you talk to your commissioner and he is in full agreement with your request and supports your team's request, have him contact me and we’ll go from there. (http://www.paasa.org/Forms/appeal.htm)



2009 Reclassifications (from 2008)
MOVE-UPS
Class-C to Class-C Major:
J&P Auto/ Eagles Den, Norristown (14) - Code move-up - Class-C State Champ – team split and folded
J&P Auto/Cannon/Hopson's, Norristown (14) - Code move-up - Class-C State Champ Class-C – Half of "new" J&P team
Great American Pub, Radnor (6) - Code move-up - Class-C State Champ Class-C – Half of "new" J&P - Appealed, see below
Chaotikk Tatoo/Apex, York (5) - Committee move-up - roster additions

Class-D to Class-C
Baird Stone/Mags Pub, Pittston (1) - Committee move-up - roster additions
Trio's/Bud Light, Manheim (2) - Code move-up - Class-D State Champ - Appealed, see below
Brooks Motors, Manheim (2) - Committee move-up - roster additions
Mike Cleck's Paving, Mifflintown (4) - Code move-up - Class-D State 4th Place
Cook-Denome Bail Bonds, New Castle (9) - Code move-up - Class-D State 2nd Place
T-Bones/SVS, Norristown (14) - District move-up
Moosic Diner, Old Forge (16) - Code move-up - Class-D State 3rd Place - Appealed, see below

Class-E to Class-D:
Kelly's Insurance/Trappe Tavern, Collegeville (14) - Code move-up - Class-E State Champ


MOVE-DOWNS
Class-B to Class-C Major:
Fisher’s Deli, Intercourse (2) - Appeal approved, will follow league guidelines (Zinn’s Spring League)

Class-C Major to Class-C:
Great American Pub, Radnor (6) - Appeal requested and approved by Commissioner/Committee
AIA/Enola Sportsmen, Tri-County/Harrisburg (11) - Appeal requested and approved by Commissioner/Committee
Mel’s Pub/TNT Sports Club, Norristown (14) - Appeal requested and approved by Commissioner – team folded

Class-C to Class-D:
Tipsy Turtle/Ironhead, Kingston (1) - Commissioner/Committee move-down (From Class-C-Major)
Kelly’s Pub, Pittston (1) - Commissioner/Committee move-down
Unwanted Softball/Cramps, Palmer Twp-Easton (3) - Appeal approved by Commissioner/Committee
Ronnie Folk Paving, Trexlertown (3) - Appeal approved by Commissioner/Committee
Chaos/R&S Flooring, Northhampton (3) - Appeal approved by Commissioner/Committee
Monogramming Plus, Lewisburg (4) - Appeal approved by Commissioner/Committee
Pilgrim’s Car Care (Prim Barn), York (5) - Appeal approved by Commissioner/Committee
APC/Louie’s Auto Razorbacks, York (5) - Appeal approved by Commissioner/Committee (From Class-C-Major)
Blaze Softball (Hooters), York (5) - Appeal approved by Commissioner/Committee
David H. Martin Excavating, Chambersburg (11) - Appeal approved by Commissioner/Committee
Sutton Refrigeration, Northside-Hazleton (12) - Appeal approved by Commissioner/Committee
Moosic Diner, Old Forge (16) - Appeal approved Commissioner/Committee

Class-D to Class-E:
The Bulls Evolution, Pittston (1) - Commissioner/Committee move-down
Shockers, Pittston (1) - Commissioner/Committee move-down
W-B DPW, Wilkes-Barre (1) - Commissioner/Committee move-down
Beer Boys/One-Eyed Willies, Kingston (1) Commissioner/Committee move-down
Piero’s Pizza, Lancaster (2) - Commissioner/Committee move-down
Hibsman Agency, Quakertown (15) - Commissioner/Committee move-down


DENIED
Trio's/Bud Light, Manheim (2) - Committee denied classification appeal to play Class-D (Remains Class-C)
Shinetime (Shamrock), Punxsutawney (13) - Committee denied classification appeal to play Class-D (Remains Class-C)
Municipal Capitol Corporation/Fat Jacks, Easton (3) - Committee denied classification appeal to play Class-D (Remains Class-C)

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CLASSIFICATION FYI ONLY:

These teams played up in class last year and will not be penalized for doing so, they are listed at their original classification.
Hursh Painting, Zinn's-Denver (District-2) Class-D- (opted to play Class-C in 2008) - CLASS-D
White Oak Tavern, Herndon (District-4) Class-D - (opted to play Class-C in 2008) -  CLASS-D
Amity Leasing, Sunbury (District-4) Class-D - (opted to play Class-C in 2008) - CLASS-D
Tribe, West Brandywine (District-6) Class-D - (opted to play Class-C in 2008) - - CLASS-D

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INFORMATION ONLY - 2009 Sponsor Changes/Team Mergers - classification still the same:

Class-C Major
Titans/Sabres/Blackhawks, Intercourse (District-2)  =>  What was left of all three teams merged into one team – Titans, Intercourse
JAFO Development, Palmer Twp-Easton (District-3)   =>  Team split apart – new team is called Wagner Farms/Torco Supply, Easton
Apex/Louie's Auto/APC/ Razorbacks, York (District-5)   =>  Classification still under commissioner review – Louie’s Razorbacks, York
Adams Creek/Smashmouth/T-Time, New Castle (District-9)   =>  Merged with A-Plus Appraisals of Ohio – new name - TBD
Streamline Fitness/P&J/Ann’s/ABR, Bethel Park (Dist-10)   =>  CP Supply, Bethel Park, new P&J team in Bethel Park, no relation to original
Team Audicity, Steel Valley-Pittsburgh (District-10)   =>  Team Audacity merged with some Tailgators - McKeesport PNA 352 T5, Steel Valley-Pittsburgh
Tailgators, Steel Valley-Pittsburgh (District-10)   =>  Tailgators merged with Longo’s – Tailgators/Worth/Wampum Hardware, South Hills-Pittsburgh
King’s Investigations/Square News/Pizons, Pittsburgh (Dist-10)   =>  Old team in Steel Valley League - Monnessen Eagles/All Crane, Steele Valley-Pittsburgh
J&P Auto/Eagles Den, Norristown (District-14)   =>  J&P split up, merged with Cannon – J&P Auto/Cannon Roofing/Hopson’s Seal, Norristown

Class-C
J&P Auto/Eagles Den, Norristown (District-14)   =>  J&P split up and reformed as Great American Pub, Radnor (District-6)
Cannon Roofing, Norristown (Distrit-14)   =>  Cannon split, added Mel’s, Tribe, Anthony’s players - Steppy’s Sports Bar/TNT Sports Club, Norristown

Class-D
Mad Tees/Sports Jes/Maniacs, Kingston (District-1)   =>  Miller Lite, Kingston (new sponsor)
Mimmo’s Restaurant/Pumps, Reading (District-3)   =>  Merged with Loose Ends and couple G.Muzik players – Queen City Restaurant, Reading
Reichardt’s Remodeling, Reading (District-3)   =>  Iron Post Pub, Reading (new sponsor)
HY Pressure Wash, Reading (District-3)   =>  Stud Softball, Reading (new sponsor)
Team Chaos/PK Builders, Easton (District-3)   =>  Chaos lost PK players, merged with R&S of Northhampton (“E”) - Chaos/R&S Floors, Northhampton
Hooters, York (District-5)   =>  Blaze Softball, York (new sponsor)
Prim Barn, York (District-5)   =>  Pilgrim’s Car Care, York (new sponsor)
Knights, York (District-5)   =>  Backers Brewers, York (new sponsor)
C-Town/Shiderly’s, New Castle (District-9)   =>  M&M Insurance, New Castle (new sponsor from last year)
Down & Dirty/Spectrum Softball, Norristown (District-14)   =>  Two teams merged- Down & Dirty/Spectrum Softball, Norristown

Class-E
Capone's Bar & Grill, White Haven-Drifton (District-12) => Half of the former Class-D - Wooden Nickel, Northside-Hazleton (District-12), now Class-E
A&D, White Haven-Drifton (District-12)  => Half of the former Class-D - Wooden Nickel, Northside-Hazleton (District-12), now Class-E