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About
Us
The Metro Detroit Amateur Softball Association
(MDASA) is an affiliation of the national Amateur
Softball Association and one of more than 100
metro/state associations in the United States.
The MDASA coverage area includes the counties
of Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, and Livingston.
The volunteer board of MDASA is dedicated and
committed to the game of softball – both
youth and adult and for men and women. MDASA
went through some lean years in the 1960’s
and 1970’s. In 1979 there were a mere
100 teams and 75 umpires registered through
MDASA. But in a matter on only three years,
in 1982, MDASA became the number one metro association
in the United States for production and registration
gains in both umpires and teams registered.
From that year on, metro and state associations
throughout the country look to MDASA as a model
tool in many respects. Currently, approximately
2000 teams, youth and adult, are registered
through MDASA and the local association continues
to be one of the top local associations in the
United States.
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Umpires
MDASA is the only organization that offers mechanics
training for both fast and slow pitch along with rule
seminars. These programs have been conducted annually
since 1976. MDASA has placed more than 125 local umpires
in national ASA tournaments since 1990. MDASA has
20 of these national tournament umpires in the National
Indicator Fraternity (umpires who have worked three
national tournaments). ASA also recognizes umpires
through the “Elite” umpire program and
the Medals program.
Structure
The metro commissioner is responsible for the organization
and implementation of all policies and procedures
within the local association. Board meetings, conducted
by the President, are normally held the second Wednesday
of the month, every other month, in the metro Detroit
area. More than 10 sub-committees help the association
continue to strive for excellence and promotion of
the game of softball each year.
Team Benefits
Official ASA Guide and Rule Book
Official ASA scorebook
Ability to purchase team insurance
Access to national publication Balls and Strikes
ASA team travel permits
Official ASA team identification card
Opportunity for registered team to compete in
local, state, regional, national tournament
play
MRPA discount on advance order tickets.
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Umpire Benefits
Fast and slow pitch training schools
Rules seminars
Assignments to umpire local, state, regional
and national ASA tournaments
ASA identification card and bat ring
Umpire Award Programs
ASA rule book and umpire manual
Insurance Coverage
Supplemental insurance available
ASA umpire merchandise catalog
MRPA discount on advance order tickets.
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