Amateur Softball Association of

Pennsylvania

"OFFICIAL"

Classification Guidelines and Rules Information Page

2010

 

Last Edited  -  07/21/2015


ACTUAL RECLASSIFICATIONS OF TEAMS for the 2010 Season listed below.

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. Wins or 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 2010

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)

 

2010 Reclassifications (from 2009)

Men's Slow Pitch

MOVE-UPS
Class-C Major to Class-B:

Craig's Bullshippers, Zinn's Spring(2) - Code move-up) - 1st in Class-C-Major State Finals 3 years - Won Appeal, see below)

Class-C to Class-C Major:
Steppy's/TNT/Worcester HVAC, Norristown (14) - Code move-up - 1st in Class-C State Finals - Won Appeal, see below

Class-D to Class-C:
Iron Legion (Tipsy Turtle), Kingston (1) - Commissioner Review/Committee move up
Murphy's Bar/Miller Lite, Kingston (1) - Commissioner Review/Committee move up
Brooks Motors, Manheim (2) - Code move-up - 1st in Class-D State Finals
Geedey's Towing, Mifflintown (4) - Code move-up - 2nd in Class-D State Finals - Lost Appeal, see below
Tribe, West Chester (6) - Code move-up - 3rd in Class-D State Finals - Lost Appeal, see below
J&C Auto/Mid-State, Mifflinburg (4) - Code move-up -) - 4th in Class-D State Finals - Lost Appeal, see below

Class-E to Class-D:
Shockers, Kingston (1) - Commissioner Review/Committee move up
Barbaby's UBBBIBC, Millennium-Upland (6) - Code move-up - 1st in Class-E Eastern States
Herman's Garage, Ben Franklin-New Castle (9) - 1st in Class-E Western States - Lost Appeal, see below
Nocci's Pharmacy, Northside-Drifton (12) - Code move-up - 3rd in Class-E Eastern States
Five Points Inn/Centimark, Quakertown (15) - Code move-up - 2nd in Class-E Eastern States
 

MOVE-DOWNS
Class-B to Class-C-Major

Craig's Bullshippers, Mercersburg (11) - 2007-08 roster not same as 2009 roster, team allowed to play C-Major states and C-Nationals

Class-C-Major to Class-C
Santana Banana, State-Harrisburg (2) - Won Appeal at Spring Meeting
Al's Service/V&S/Brickhouse, Zinn's-Denver (2) - Won Appeal at Spring Meeting
Stephen Black Builders, Manheim (2) - Won Appeal at Spring Meeting
Titans, Intercourse (2) - Won Appeal at Spring Meeting
Fisher's Deli, Zinns (2) - Won Appeal at Spring Meeting
Queen City Restaurant, Reading (3) - Won Appeal at Spring Meeting
Sunbury Eagles #503 (Window World/PA Ave Sports), Lewisburg (4) - Won Appeal at Spring Meeting
Smokers Outlet/Ray Myers, York (5) - Won Appeal at Spring Meeting
Longo's, South Hills-Pittsburgh (10) - Deputy Commissioner Request/Committee move down
Steppy's/Worcester HVAC/Brother Pauls, Norristown (14) - Won Appeal by Committee

Class-C to Class-D
Reamstown AA/Park Place/Pazzo (JS Garmen Electric/Weavers), Zinn's-Denver (2) - Won Appeal at Spring Meeting
Municipal Capital Corp., Bethlehem (3) - Won Appeal at Spring Meeting pending conditions set by District-3 Area Commissioner
Mike Cleck Paving, Mifflintown (4) - Won Appeal at Spring Meeting
Season’s Restaurant, Lewistown (4) - Deferred to Dist.-4- later Approved with Stipulations- must play Dist.-4 Qual. and frozen roster
Aggies, Hanover (5) - Won Appeal at Spring Meeting
Great American Pub/J&P Auto, Radnor/Millennium (6) - Won Appeal at Spring Meeting
Shinetime, Oil City (9) - Must use Oil City (District-9) Roster to play Class-D - (appeal later revoked, team is back to being Class-C)
Giannilli's II Restaurant, Greensburg-Westmoreland (10) - Won Appeal at Spring Meeting
Brain Homes (CP Supply/P&J/Streamline), Bethel Park (10) - Deputy Commish Request/Committee move down- new team
Keystone Concrete, Dubois (13) - Won Appeal at Spring Meeting pending conditions set by District-13 Commissioner

Class-D to Class-E
Mandata Legion, Herndon (4) - Deferred to Dist.-4- later Approved with Stipulations- must play District-4 Qualifier

APPEALS DENIED
Geedey's Towing, Mifflintown (4) - Committee denied appeal to play Class-D (Remains Class-C)
J&C Auto/Mid-State, Mifflinburg (4) - Committee denied appeal to play Class-D (Remains Class-C)
Tribe, West Chester (6) - Committee denied appeal to play Class-D (Remains Class-C)
Herman's Garage, New Caste (9)- Committee denied appeal to play Class-E (Remains Class-D)

CLASSIFICATION ADJUSTMENTS
Kelly's Bar, Pittston (1) - Adjustment- Played in Class-C States - still Class-D per Commissioner
Heim's Disposal, Herndon (4) - Adjustment- Played in Class-C-Major States - still Class-D per Commissioner
Amity Leasing, Sunbury (4) - Adjustment- Played in Class-C States - still Class-D per Commissioner
M&M Medical/Team Diesel, Mountain Top (8) - Adjustment- Played in Class-C States - still Class-D per Commissioner
Champs Sports Bar, Williamsburg (8) - Adjustment- Played in Class-C States - still Class-D per Commissioner
Mac's Bar & Grill (Diddy’s), Clarion (9) - Adjustment- Played in Class-C States - still Class-D per Commissioner
Torco Supply, Northside-Hazleton (12) - Adjustment- Played in Class-C-Major States - still Class-C per Commissioner

NATIONAL DECISIONS
Craig's Bullshippers, Zinn's Spring-Denver (2) - National ASA Restriction to play Class-C or higher - (9th, 3-2)
Brickyard Sports Bar/Steve Black, Manheim (2) - National ASA Restriction to play Class-C or higher - (17th, 3-2)
Unwanted Softball, Palmer Spring-Easton (3) - National ASA Restriction to play Class-D or higher - (25th, 4-2)
Reichard Auto Sales, Lewisburg (4) - Mandatory Reclassification by ASA National from Class-D to Class-C - (9th, 4-2)
J&C Auto/Mid-State, Mifflinburg (4) - National ASA Restriction to play Class-D or higher - (25th, 2-2)
Tailgators/Worth/Wampum, New Kensington (10) - National ASA Restriction to play Class-C or higher - (17th, 3-2)
Anthony Rentals, Norristown (14) - National ASA Restriction to play Class-D or higher - (25th, 3-2)
A-Plus Appraisals, Youngstown, OH - Mandatory Reclassification by ASA National from Class-C to Class-B - (5th, 6-2)
          Note- This affects some players with Quaker State/Adams Creek/Smashmouth, Ben Franklin-New Castle (9)




OTHER RE-CLASSIFICATION Information:




Men's Masters/Seniors Slow Pitch

Reclassifications

35 & Over Class-D to 35 & Over Class-A
Old School, Dubois (13)
-  (Moved by State Masters Committee per ASA of PA Code)  - 1st in 35 & Over Class-D States

35 & Over Class-E to 35 & Over Class-D
Pro Ink Screenprinting, Middleburg (4)
-  (Moved by State Masters Committee per ASA of PA Code)  - 1st in 35 & Over Class-E States

50 & Over Class-AAA to 50 & Over Class-AA
TNT Sports Club, Norristown (14)
-  (Moved by State Seniors Committee per Appeal that was granted)
 


Women's Slow Pitch

Reclassifications

Class-Open to Class-C
Breakers, Norristown (14) - (pending appeal)

Class-D to Class C
Bigsy's, Scranton (16) -  (Moved up by State Women's Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 1st at Class-D States,
Runk Brothers, James Creek (8) -  (Moved up by State Women's Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 2nd at Class-D States,
Barnaby's/Blue Diamonds, West Chester (6) -  (Moved up by State Women's Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 13rd at Class-D States,
Port Vue, McKeesport (10) - (Moved up by State Women's Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 4th at Class-D States,

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Classification Readjustments

Class-C-Upper to Class-Open
Metro Sports, Pittsburgh (10) - by Women's SP Committee
Nick’s 114 Café, New Cumberland (11) - by Women's SP Committee
Forrey’s Body Shop, Dauphin (11) - by Women's SP Committee
 


Coed Slow Pitch

No Reclassifications
 


Men's Modified Pitch

9-Man Modified

Class-B to Class-A
Mad Dogs, Mason-Dixon-Oxford (6) - (Moved by State Modified Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 1st in Class-B 9-Man Modified States
Silvestri’s, Mason-Dixon-Oxford (6) - (Moved by State Modified Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 2nd in Class-B 9-Man Modified States

Class-C to Class-B
Joel’s Painting, Elanco-Strasburg (2) - (Moved by State Modified Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 1st in Class-C 9-Man Modified States

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10-Man Modified

Class-A to Class-Open
Italian Club, Fairchance-Masontown (7) - (Moved by State Modified Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 1st in Class-A 10-Man Modified States
Wyncote Golf Club, Mason Dixon-Oxford (6) - (Moved by State Modified Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 2nd in Class-A 10-Man Modified States

Class-B to Class-A
Last Laff, Chicora (9) - (Moved by State Modified Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 1st in Class-B 10-Man Modified States
Lewistown Valley, Tamaqua (3) - (Moved by State Modified Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 2nd in Class-B 10-Man Modified States
Big Hill, Minersville (3) - (Moved by State Modified Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 3rd in Class-B 10-Man Modified States
KC Signs, Towanda (1) - (Moved by State Modified Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 4th in Class-B 10-Man Modified States

Class-C to Class-B
Yacko's, Pottsville-Minersville (3) - (Moved by State Modified Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 1st in Class-C 10-Man Modified States
Sprickman Heating & Cooling, Harborcreek-Erie (9) - (Moved by State Modified Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 2nd in Class-C 10-Man Mod. States

Class-D to Class-C
Lititz Phillies, Elanco-Strasburg (2) - (Moved by State Modified Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 1st in Class-D 10-Man Modified States
 


Men's Fast Pitch

National Level

Class-B to Class-A - (Mandatory ASA National Reclassification as per ASA National Code, must move up to Class-A)
Keating Fitness Center, Wilkes-Barre (1) - (Won Class-B National Championship)

Class-C to Class-B - (Mandatory ASA National Reclassification as per ASA National Code, must move up to Class-B)
Blue Lake Builders, Myerstown-Adamstown (2) - (Won Class-C National Championship)

Class-C National Classification Restrictions - (as per ASA National Code) - Team must remain at Class-C or higher
Bob Hoffman/Elite Coach, Tri-County-Morgantown (3) - (Restricted Classification by ASA National - 13th at Class-C Eastern Nationals, 3-2)

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State Level (slightly different than National) -
NOTE- ASA of PA has Class-Open (combines Class-Open/A/B), Class-C1 and Class-C2 to help promote our state championship program better

Class-B to Class-Open
Keating Fitness Center, Wilkes-Barre (1) - (Moved by State FP Committee per ASA of PA Code) -National Class-A team; plays Open States

Class-C1 to Class-Open
Bedford, Bedford (8) - (Moved by State FP Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 1st in Class-C1 Fast Pitch States
Condo's, Jersey Shore (4) - (Moved by State FP Committee per ASA of PA Code) - 2nd in Class-C1 Fast Pitch States  - 
(APPEALED, see below)
Blue Lake Builders, Myerstown-Adamstown (2) -  (Moved by State FP Committee per ASA of PA Code) -National Class-B team; plays Open States

Class-C2 to Class-C1
A&A Courier, Penndel (15) - (Moved by State FP Committee per ASA of PA Code) - Won Class-C2 Fast Pitch States

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State Appeals- APPROVED

Class-Open to Class-C1
Condo's, Jersey Shore (4)

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Pitcher Reclassifications -

Class-B to Class-C1 - (Moved by State FP Committee)
Jim McGinnis
Brett Riggins
Lance Bauer
 


Women's Fast Pitch

No Reclassifications

 



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