Schutt Sports first to the plate on new ASA rule.Schutt Sports, the Official Helmet Supplier of USA Softball softball, variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented (1888) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' and industry leader in fastpitch softball Fastpitch softball is a sport played commonly by girls, though male and co-ed fastpitch leagues also exist. The United States fastpitch softball team has won back-to-back-to-back gold medals at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. equipment, is now the first company to introduce NOCSAE NOCSAE National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment approved, softball exclusive, batter's guards. This comes on the heels of a new ruling adopted by the Amateur Softball Association(ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and ) requiring all players in the Junior Olympics program to wear batter's guards that meet the standards established by the National Operating Committee on Standards in Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For more information: see www.schuttsports.com or 866-4SCHUTT. SCHUTT SPORTS CIRCLE NO. 67 |
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