PITCHING DISTANCE TO 43 FEET IN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 -- 8:48 AM
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control approved a number of recommendations that will impact spring sports and authorized the 2009-10 operational budget at its monthly meeting last Friday.A significant change increasing the pitching distance in softball for the 2010 season was approved by the Board. The distance from the pitching rubber to home plate will be extended to 43 feet, three feet further than the traditional distance. The Board also supported a recommendation to allow the use of the international tie-breaking procedure for all non-WIAA tournament games when mutually agreed upon. The rule places a runner at second base to start an inning when a game advances into extra innings. The Board also authorized the staff to continue further study and refinement of the district football proposal for possible implementation in 2010. Final determination of the plan is scheduled for the Board meeting on Jan. 27, 2010, after review by the Football Coaches Committee, Sports Advisory Committee and the Advisory Council. The Board will discuss the five division rural/urban basketball proposal at its December meeting.
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