The “Player Rep All-World Name” (PRAWN) rule was brought into effect some 20 years ago.
The rule has been modified many times, but the objective is to limit the number of “all-stars” per team and thereby foster parity in men’s fastpitch.
It’s clearly not working!
The top ranked New York Gremlins had a runs for and against of 49-2 going into the final game against the Hill United Chiefs.
Granted, the Chiefs upset them in the final, and the 3rd place NE Drillers put up a respectable showing in third place, actually knocking off the Chiefs in their first encounter, but let’s face it; there are only a small handful of teams that a chance of winning it all.
In other sports top leagues; NFL, NHL, MLB, etc….there are roughly a dozen teams that have a shot at the championship. Wouldn’t it be cool if there were 8 or 12 teams who had a realistic shot at winning the ISC’s?
Many officials agree with the diagnosis but ask what would replace it.
