Rule Sets-who's your relative on the family tree

[Reginald Rutledge]

From what I understand, Anthony Burgess originated the rules that were known as Rules 2000. I do know that Vance and I used to debate the merits of each style of play. We agreed to disagree and I had always offered to show the Shootout Rules in a public forum so people could get a feel for what I was talking about.

Vance was a strong proponent of Rules 2000 and it essentially became his baby. I think the BAMA Blast still play under that format.

I know there was some tension between Burgess and Warren regarding the rules but I am not sure what had happen. I think I remembered Anthony and I discussed this in Virginia recently and Anthony was still adamant on the origination of the Rules that is known as Rules 2000.

At the point, the community was looking for a rule set and Rules 2000 offered a quick way to be competitive fast. The Shootout Rules were not embraced at first.