Baseball Tiebreaker Rules: Understanding Extra Inning Scenarios

Questiontop of extra inning, a runner was not placed on second base. ball was put into play where batter batted in to an out. should the batted ball be cal

Softball Tag Play Ruling: Analyzing a Close Extra-Inning Call

QuestionIn a high school softball game, scored tied in extra innings, home team has runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. The batter hits a ground ball in the

Baseball Play Analysis: Pitcher's Circle Error & Base Runner Strategy

QuestionRunner on first, two outs.  Ground ball back to pitcher in the circle. Hits her glove and roles behind her in the circle close to the pitching

Clarification on 2015 ASA Rules: Runner Contact with Defensive Player

QuestionI was asked a question about the penalty for a runner colliding with a defense player who had possession of the ball.  The OP wanted to know w

Softball Rule: Does a Run Count on a Tagless Out?

QuestionRunners on 1st and 3rd base with one out.  Fly ball to outfield.  Runner on third tags while runner on first does not tag.  Runner a

Infield Fly Rule Clarification: Slow Pitch Softball Scenario

Questionhi I play slow pitch softball in the asa league, had a play tonight we had an issue on I didnt agree with the umps, wanted clarification on it, it

HBP Rule in Baseball: 2 Strikes & Ball Contact

QuestionU16 ASA tournament - Batter has 2 strikes and while swinging at strike 3 the ball hits her hand and not the bat and the ball rolls forward into fai

ASA Baseball Rule Clarification: Batter Walks & Runner Advancing

Question14U tourney playing ASA rules. Batter walks and continues to 2nd base non stop as catcher returns ball to pitcher standing in the circle.. Runner o

Coaches Interference in Baseball: Understanding the Rules

Question8U game,  no outs, runners on 2nd & 3rd,  batsman hits to deep right field,  runners on 2nd & 3rd round to score, batsman after gett

Bunting Rules with 2 Strikes: Clarification & ASA Guidelines

QuestionWhat are the rules on bunting? 2 outs, at bat player with 2 strikes  hits a foul bunt then called out. Ump said out because you cant bunt on t

Slo-Pitch Softball: Is Catcher's Verbal Interference Legal?

QuestionSlo-Pitch softball is the game. I have been playing slo-pich for 40 years and have never ran across this before. I understand normal base ball chat

Coaches Interference in Baseball: Understanding the Rules

QuestionOur third baseman ran into the third base coach while running toward a catchable pop-up foul ball. The coach remained in her coaches box but did no

Slow Pitch Softball Protest: Umpire's Ruling and Next Steps

QuestionHi Dr. Ambrose! My question is regarding a protest that was made at the time of the infraction in the 3rd inning of a slow pitch softball game when

Baseball Tagging Rules: Was the Run Disallowed Correctly?

QuestionOne out...runners on second and third.  Runners tag on a fly out.  Runner from third scored and runner from 2nd didnt properly tag.  

ASA Tournament Game Called Early Due to Rain? Understanding Tournament Rules

Questionour game was called in the 6th inning due to rain during our asa tournament. By regulation the game is over correct?? doesnt matter if it is tourna

Softball Obstruction Rules: Protecting Runners Between Bases

QuestionDr. Mark Obstruction we protect runner between two bases obstructed occured. Runner obstructed between 2nd and 3rd.  He was thrown out at home

Slowpitch Softball: Fielder's Foot Placement for a Valid Catch

QuestionCan you clarify for me, how much of a fielders feet have to be in the playing area when taking a catch? Can one foot be completely out of play if p

Slow Pitch Baseball: Appealing a Batter Missing First Base - Rule Explanation

QuestionBatter hits ball to 3rd--bobbles ball--throws to 1st. Batter clearly beats the throw BUT batter misses 1st. Is this an appeal play? or does umpire

Handling Suspended Games: Adding a Player to Complete a League Championship Series

QuestionQUESTION: We recently played the second round of our league championship series and the opposing team only had 9 players show. They told us that th

Understanding the Mercy Rule in League Softball

QuestionOur age 28 and over Womens League Softball team has a Mercy Rule, it is a 15 run rule after the fifth inning (we play seven innings). Does that mea