Fastpitch Softball: Can a Batter Be Tagged Out After a Walk?

QuestionWhen a batter walks and goes past first base can they be tagged out.   AnswerHi george, on a walk a batter becomes a b-r the same as if they

Home Plate Play: Runner Contact with Catcher - Umpire Ruling Analysis

QuestionQUESTION: At a play at home plate, the throw was up the line, and the runer made contact with the catcher, the umpire called the runer out, saying

USSSA Slow Pitch Softball: Umpire Error - Runner Called Safe Then Out?

QuestionThis is a question in regards to slow pitch softball regulated by the USSSA. With two outs and a runner on second, player X hit a ball through the

Uncaught Third Strike Rule: Batter Out or Safe?

QuestionQUESTION: If there is an uncaught 3rd strike and the runner/batter starts to head back to the dugout without making an attempt at first, should the

Softball Rules: Bases Loaded Tagging & Runner Out at Third

QuestionQUESTION:  Modified softball (I dont think that it matters)   Bases loaded , one out ... ball is hit hard ,on the line to the third

Base Running Rules: Runners on Third and Second - Interference?

QuestionHello Mark, Runners on first and second. Base hit to right center and outfielder throws wildly to home. The ball bounces around at back stop and a

ASA Slow Pitch: Courtesy Catcher Rules & Home Plate Play

QuestionOur opposing team only had 8 players available for the game and they used a courtesy catcher from us. The courtesy catcher is not suppose to be inv

Baseball Interference Ruling: Understanding Runner Out Calls

QuestionSituation:14U girls FP. D3K no one on no outs, ball gets past catcher in foul territory towards the 1st base side. BR runs down baseline in the BR

Softball Rule Confusion: Runner Called Out on Uncaught Foul Ball?

QuestionReal-life question from game the other night.  Runner left third base too early, may have been off base at time of the pitch, BUT batted ball

Batter Hit in Helmet: Rules & Awarded Base in Baseball

QuestionIf a batter get hit in the helmet and during the pitch tries to get out of the way of the ball and is out of the box trying to avoid the pitch are

Documenting a Softball Triple Play: Resources & Records

QuestionMy daughter is playing 12U fastpitch and just made a triple play all on her own. Is there some where I can write to  put this in the books I k

Softball Rule: First Base Double Bag - Runner's Safety & Out Determination

QuestionQUESTION: In slow-pitch softball, if the runner gets to first base and touches the white part of the double bag with his foot...is he out? ANSWER

MLB Scoring Rule: Runners on 2nd & 3rd - Force Out vs. Timing Play

QuestionRunners on 2nd and 3rd 2 outs. Ball is hit to F1 pitcher   fields ball clean runs over and tags out runner going to 3rd. Does R1 that lef

Softball Rule: Is a Tag to the Ponytail a Legal Out?

Question6u girls softball, but should apply to all. fielder chasing a runner, tags her ponytail flying behind her as she runs. safe / out?   AnswerHi

Baseball Interference & Umpire Decisions: Understanding Youth League Rules

QuestionMy daughter was running home from third base. The opposing teams Catcher attempted to make a tag but missed the ball. The catcher was still block

MLB Rule: Ball Blocked by Catcher - Runner's Advancement

QuestionRunner on 2nd base . Ball is pitched to batter.Ball hits catchers shin guard goes into dugout out of play . Umpire awards runner home plate . State

Understanding ASA Fastpitch Rules: Illegal Pitching & Intentional Walks

QuestionQUESTION: This past summer I watched my daughters team and the pitcher on her team did a couple things that seem illegal to me.    1) &n

Fastpitch Softball Ball Regulations for 12U Tournaments

QuestionWhat is the regulation size and type for tournament play? AnswerHi Mike, Thank you for your question.  I gleaned all of the information in m

Co-ed Softball: Illegal Ball Size & Umpire Ruling

QuestionIf you are using the 11 ball for women & 12 ball for the men in a co ed league, and the pitcher pitches the 11 ball to the guy what is the call. &n

History of Chicago Women's Softball Teams: Cardinals & Bluebirds

QuestionHaving been born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, I remember going to many womens softball games at a small baseball park (I think on 75th