Katman Sports, MA permitted to play in 2009 ASA “C” Western despite mandatory reclassification
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HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) – A Massachusetts team had to go to court for approval to play in a national softball tournament this weekend in Hastings.
The Katman Sports team traveled from Fairhaven, Mass., at a cost of $10,000 to participate in the Class C men’s fast-pitch tournament.
But when the players arrived in Hastings this week, the American Softball Association ruled them ineligible. The association said the team finished too high in the tournament last year and should be playing in Class B.
So, the team went to Adams County Court, saying they were already given the OK to play. A judge agreed and ordered the association to allow Katman to compete.
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Editor’s Notes: Katman played in the loser’s bracket finals of the 2008 ASA “C” National in Prescott last year, finishing in THIRD PLACE place.
The 2009 ASA Code says:
Article 507 F 01 Mandatory Classification.01. Mandatory Reclassification. An adult team that has four or more players on a roster, including pick-up players, from a team or teams that finished in the following divisions and classifications in the same National Championship Final must participate in the next higher classification in championship play for their next ASA playing season unless they played in
the highest classification:NOTE: If a team fails to participate in Championship play the next calendar year this restriction will remain in effect until the team participates at the higher classification.
EXCEPTION: In all Adult national Championships, the top finishing 10% ( plus ties ) will be reclassified to the next higher classification. Fractions will be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Comments: To establish consistency in the number of teams moved up.
The 2008 ASA “C” National had 49 teams, meaning that the top 5 finishers are subject to the mandatory reclassification rule – including Katman Sports.
Place M/R Team Name Hometown Record
1st M LANDIS SUPERMARKET Telford, PA 7-0
2nd M SANTA ROSA Santa Rosa, CA 8-2
3rd M KATMAN SPORTS East Wareham, MA 5-2
4th M MANOR DIRTBAGS Manor, TX 6-2
5th M G2 Willcox, AZ 4-2
5th M PIPER LAKE Shawnee, KS 3-2
Click here for final order of finish for 2008 ASA “C” Nationals.
Query: Why does the rule not apply to Katman Sports ?
In 2009, after the court hearing permitted them to play in Class “C” Katman lost their first game of the tournament. The bracket shows them winning their next game, in the loser’s bracket, but with their opponent advancing instead of them, so perhaps there is a bit more to the story to be told.
Final Order of Finish for 2008 ASA “C” Nationals at Prescott, AZ after the jump. Note the “M” notation next to teams subject to the mandatory “bump up” rule.
ASA National Championship Results
2008 ASA Men’s Class C Fast Pitch
Location: Prescott, AZ
Date: 8/28/2008 – 9/1/2008
If an M (Mandatory Reclassification) is located beside a team’s name this indicates those teams that are subject to Article 507, Section F(1) of the ASA Code and must play in the next higher classification the following season.
If an R (Restricted Classification) is located beside a team’s name this indicates those teams that are subject to Article 507, Section F(2) of the ASA Code and must remain at the same or higher classification for the following season.
If you find a mistake in the spelling of a team’s name, the city in which they are located or their final record, email shenry@softball.org to have the change made.
Place M/R Team Name Hometown Record
1st M LANDIS SUPERMARKET Telford, PA 7-0
2nd M SANTA ROSA Santa Rosa, CA 8-2
3rd M KATMAN SPORTS East Wareham, MA 5-2
4th M MANOR DIRTBAGS Manor, TX 6-2
5th M G2 Willcox, AZ 4-2
5th M PIPER LAKE Shawnee, KS 3-2
7th R TUCSON HURRICANES Tucson, AZ 4-2
7th R SALT LAKE MAGIC Salt Lake City, UT 4-2
9th R NOR-CAL No. Highlands, CA 5-2
9th R SHOCKERS Las Cruces, NM 4-2
9th R WOLF PACK Las Cruces, NM 4-2
9th R DA BRUDDAHS Hayward, CA 2-2
13th R TWIN PINE Adamstown, PA 3-2
13th R COLORADO RAGE Centennial, CO 3-2
13th R LUMPY’S Salt Lake City, UT 3-2
13th R SAN DIEGO PRIMETIME San Diego, CA 3-2
17th R SOUTH CAROLINA TORNADOS Spartanburg, SC 3-2
17th R SAVALA SILVERHAWKS Bakersfield, CA 3-2
17th R KHT PUMPERS Visalia, CA 2-2
17th R MONTGOMERY Montgomery, AL 2-2
17th R TUCSON RATTLERS Tucson, AZ 2-2
17th PRESCOTT COOL ARROW Prescott, AZ 1-2
17th CEDAR RIDGE Roosevelt, UT 1-2
17th BROTHERTON PIPELINE Rogue River, OR 1-2
25th R BOISE RIVER DOGS Boise, ID 2-2
25th R ALBUQUERQUE HITMEN Albuquerque, NM 2-2
25th R EAGLE AA Pennsburg, PA 2-2
25th R AZ BREWERS Window Rock, AZ 2-2
25th VERGEDAAL SHELLERS Merced, CA 1-2
25th ATLANTA VIPERS Atlanta, GA 1-2
25th SO. CAL HUSTLERS Fountain Valley, CA 1-2
25th FUNKY MONKEY Hayward, CA 1-2
33rd NEW MEXICO SUNDEVILS Albuquerque, NM 1-2
33rd FLOR DE CANA Orange, CA 1-2
33rd A PERFECT GAME Grass Valley, CA 1-2
33rd TECHNA GLASS Farmington, NM 0-2
33rd PROGRESSIVE ROOFING Peoria, AZ 0-2
33rd BRENNAN AIRE Prescott Valley, AZ 0-2
33rd PANTERAS II Whittier, CA 0-2
33rd BLUE LAKE Lititz, PA 0-2
33rd VANDEHEY BUILDERS Prescott, AZ 0-2
33rd HAWKS Tucson, AZ 0-2
33rd ALBUQUERQUE BULLS Albuquerque, NM 0-2
33rd AMIGOS Ontario, CA 0-2
33rd BADGER ROOFING Prescott, AZ 0-2
33rd PEORIA GUNS Peoria, AZ 0-2
33rd CARIBBEAN Fontana, CA 0-2
33rd BLOODLINE Gardnerville, NV 0-2
49th BARROS ROOFING Prescott Valley, AZ 0-2
49th ALBUQUERQUE RISERS Albuquerque, NM 0-2