A bobbled caught fly ball

QuestionThe center fielder bobbles a fly ball, the runner on second is not tagging up,  center fielder catches the ball and throws back in to second b

pitcher in contact with pitching rubber

QuestionIn asa girls fastpitch. Dont quote me on the rule but it says that the pitcher must be in contact with both feet on the pitching rubber.If the pitc

Obstruction or Malicious Intent on the Runner?

QuestionQUESTION: I was at a softball game the other day (High School Fast Pitch) and the batter hit a high fly ball that stayed in the infield. There were

Girls Fast Pitch Softball

QuestionWhat is the call on a runner who can be forced out, on a batted ball to the infield stops and reverses direction when the infielder tries to tag he

follow up Q to intentional dropped untouch ball

QuestionIf you cant answer the question to usssa then answer the asa. Thanks AnswerHi u That I can do, this is a fairly rare call, the b-r is out 8-2-

runner out

QuestionHi Mark, R1 on first and second basemen is playing in. B1 hits ground ball past second basemen as she makes initial play on ball it hops up and goe

umpire gets call wrong

QuestionQUESTION: hi, means fastpitch softball game. Two down, no runners on base. 4-man umpire crew. Batter hits a long fly ball to centre field, hits the

pitching change

QuestionWe are playing NSA 10U. Ive read the rule book and searched through it, but I cannot find any rules regarding changing pitchers. Does a new pitcher

do-over

QuestionQUESTION: What play would constitute a do overin fastpitch? ANSWER: Wayne, Rule-wise, I cant think of any situation where a pitch is delivered, l

Batter/Runner hit by ball

QuestionQUESTION: Batter hits/bunts ball that is fielded by the catcher. Batter/runner is running in fair territory to first base. Catcher throws the ball

Rule on catching a ball between 2 players

QuestionI just watched a high school girls softball game.  One play in the game was interesting to me and I wanted to see if the umpires had it correc

Base Running Quiz...

QuestionASA rules. Runners on second and third, one out. Our girl hits a line drive to the first baseman, who catches for the second out. Girl on third is

softball; runner interference would overiede catcher obstruction on batter

QuestionRunner at 2nd and the batters swing on the pitch is obstructed by the catcher and batted ball goes out in front of home plate about 3-4 feet in fai

asa girls fastpitch softball...a ruling interpretation

QuestionSituation: runner on first. Batter hits home run. Batter touches orange base when rounding the bases.There is an appeal. First question...is the ba

leaves game due to injury no replacement

QuestionI had this issue but can find it in the rule book. Team A had 11 batters and all had batted a couple of times around. In the 5th inning one of

pitcher rubs dirt on ball

QuestionQUESTION: We have a guy in the league a Pitcher that likes to rub the ball in the dirt and then pitch the ball after each pitch. What would be the

Force out vs tag out

QuestionHi Dr. Ambrose ?my question is: 1 out ?runner on 1st ?Batter hits sharp one hopper to first baseman ?runner on first is in contact with the bag ?ba

Homerun hit on ball 4...

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Tom, this happened on a mens fastpitch game. None down, no runners on. Count is 3 and 2 on the batter but the electronic scoreboard in

re-entry

QuestionThis happened in a Hs game. Another player bats for the pitcher and the starting pitcher re-enters and pitches two more innings. Then the same play

Girls fast pitch leaving base too soon.

QuestionGirl on 2nd leaves base before pitcher releases ball, batter hits single to left on pitch, girl on second scores and batter is thrown out trying to