Softball Interference: Understanding Rules & Situations

QuestionThis happened during a HS Varsity softball game - Runner on 3rd, the pitch comes in and bounces off the catchers glove to their left.  The cat

NFHS Softball Umpiring: Handling Potential Interference Situations

QuestionWe are having a debate about an umpire mechanic in NFHS softball.   If the batter-runner or baserunner runs close to a fielder making a p

Strikeout Play: Runner on First - Official Scoring Analysis

QuestionMy question concerns a strikeout and the runner reaching first base. There is a runner on second base. The pitcher throws a pitch that the batter s

Wild Pitch Rule Clarification: Catcher's Effort and Rule Knowledge

QuestionPlease accept my thanks for answering my earlier question. As a follow-up, even though I believe the rule states that the pitch is a wild pitch if

Softball Sliding Rules: Are Players Required to Slide?

QuestionDo the runners have to slide into the base they are going to if there is a play at that base?. The umpires told me no that they cant force a girl t

Softball Home Plate Rule: Fair or Foul?

QuestionGirls Fast Pitch Softball If a batted ball hits home plate and continues into fair territory, is it fair or foul?  I always thought that the

Ball Hits Defensive Equipment: Rules & Effects - [Game Name]

QuestionHi Mark, Sorry about the confusion I caused regarding offensive equipment. I now understand that a batted or thrown ball that strikes offensive equ

ASA Baseball Rule: Player Advancing After Catch - Two-Man Crew

QuestionCoed ASA R1 on first and batter hits a long fly to left center, R1 moves off the bag towards the dugout about 2 or 3 feet away from first.  

ASA Umpire Mechanics Update: Stationary Base Umpires Explained

QuestionPlayed two games last night and we had two different umpires.  each stayed in the same spot between 1st and 2nd.   on stayed near th

High School Softball Pitching: Legality of Airborne Motion

QuestionIs it legal for a pitcher to be totally airborne while pitching the softball.  Not a grow hop.  The whole body comes off of the ground wh

Baseball Play Analysis: Illegal Throw & Base Award - Rule Clarification

QuestionThe situation...R1 on 1st base and no outs. On the pitch, R1 attempts to steal 2nd base. The Batter hits a pop up to the short-stop who catches the

Softball Rule Question: Out on a Double Play?

QuestionShould a baserunner have been called out in the following situation? (girls 12U softball playing under PONY rules) Runners on 2nd and 3rd, no outs.

Understanding Force Outs: When Fielders Choice Isn't Available

QuestionThe question I have relates to instances when runners are on base giving the defense an opportunity to force an advance runner out, when they have

Overthrow Definition & Rule Application in Baseball (ASA)

QuestionKind of two questions. One when I look at section 1 of the rulebook (2012) for ASA it defines an overthrow as a thrown ball from a fielder that go

Understanding NSA 16U Softball Contracts & Level Placement

QuestionI understand that you may not know the answer to this, but Ive been totally unable to find it anywhere else. My daughter plays NSA 16u fastpitch.

Baselines and Interference in Baseball: Understanding ASA Ohio Rules

QuestionThis instance happened last night at our daughters 12u tournament game. I believe we follow the ASA Ohio rules. Here is what happened: my daughter

Batter's Box Rules & Umpires: Understanding Batter Positioning

QuestionLast weekend I had a game where a batter from the other team had one of her feet about 1-2 inches from the plate when she took her stance before th

Base Running Rules: Interference and Advancing on Ground Balls

QuestionWe had bases loaded and a ground ball was hit to the shortstop.  The runner on 2 tried to go behind the ss fielding the ball.  All of the

Slo-Pitch Softball Rule: Ball Under Fence & Unsportsmanlike Conduct

QuestionRecently, I was batting with a runner on 1st base. I hit the ball to deep right center field and the ball traveled towards the fence but stopped ju

Incorrect Batter Entry in Baseball: Reporting Procedures & Rules

QuestionThere was a new batter at the plate that was not reported to the umpire or the score keeper. my score keeper didnt catch it until the 3rd pitch of