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East Dekalb Girls Fastpitch Softball Association
edgfsa@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 362268
Decatur, Georgia
30036-2268
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Softball Terms
Below is a list of softball terms with a general description based on terms commonly asked about within our league. To clarify these terms, please check with your coach (or umpire or other ASA representative) as appropriate.
Acronyms
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| ASA |
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Amateur Softball Association |
EDGFSA |
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East Dekalb Girls Fastpitch Softball Association |
Rules of Play
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| dropped third strike rule |
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rule of play applied where batter swings and misses the ball (as a third strike) and catcher fails to catch the ball |
| infield fly rule |
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rule of play applied where runners are at least on 1st and 2nd bases and a fair fly ball (not line drive/bunt) is hit which can be caught by an infielder (including catcher/pitcher) |
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