Softball Rule: Dropped 3rd Strike & Runner Scoring - Umpire's Call

QuestionIn womens division of ASA FP softball we had a pitcher that released the ball to early or it slipped but the ball hit the ground and bounced up and

Base Running Rules: Can a Batter Advance After a Walk?

QuestionAfter receiving a walk, can the batter keeping running to second base, even though the pitcher has the ball inside of the pitching circle. Recent G

Baseball Tagging Play: Does the Run Count?

Question1 down, runners on first and third.  Fly ball to outfield caught for 2nd out, runner on first did NOT tag and retreats back to first, at the s

Understanding Rule 44: Runner Hit by Fair Ball - ASA Umpires Manual

QuestionQUESTION: Sir: In looking the the rules supplement for the asa umpires manual.I came across a strange (to me ruling ) rule 44 pg 130 (runner hit by

ASA Rules on Ejection: Guidelines and Best Practices for Umpires

QuestionWhat guidance does the ASA rule book give on when and HOW TO eject player(s)?  Recently, our league has had a rash of egregious player mis con

Baseball Rule: Dropped Third Strike with Runner on 2nd Base

QuestionDr. Ambrose, No I didnt mistakenly type the subject.  Whats the rule for this situation with a runner on 2nd base.  The batter believes

Understanding the Infield Fly Rule in Softball

QuestionMy grand-daughter played softball last night and the empire called the runner out on a fly ball that was not caught, but the bases were loaded and

Softball Rule: Intentional Drop & Runner Advancement - D League Scenario

QuestionMens D league slow-pitch softball.  1 out, runner on first base.  Batter hits a pop-up to 2nd baseman who lets ball fall then picks up to

ASA Softball Rule: Hitting a Bounced Pitch - Legal or Not?

QuestionQUESTION: Can a batter in ASA softball legally strike and hit a pitch that bounces? ANSWER: Yes they can. ---------- FOLLOW-UP ---------- QUESTI

Understanding Ball Control in Baseball: Umpire's Perspective

QuestionASA Co-Rec game:  Runners at 1st and 2nd, two outs.  Ground ball to short, tosses to 3rd base for the force, 3rd baseman drops ball and g

Virginia High School Softball Bat Rules: ASA vs. NFHS

QuestionGood morning sir, Do virginia high schools play under usssa or asa for bat rule purposes AnswerJames, All schools that play under NFHS rules use

Softball Strikeout: Foul Ball Rule Explained - 14U ASA

QuestionQUESTION: Situation: 14u ASA softball Batter has two strikes She swings at pitch and makes contact with the ball. The ball goes directly to the ca

Baseball Base Running: Does a Runner Advance After a Dead Ball?

QuestionGirl on first and one batter. The batter hits the ball in the outfield. Girl on first goes to second and starts to advance to third. The defence th

Baseball Rule Interpretation: Pop-Up Play Near First Base

QuestionQUESTION: Please clarify correct ruling for the following and please consider how the ruling changes with slightly different factors: No outs and

Force Out Play Analysis: Understanding Baseball Rules

QuestionHeres the situation from a recent game.  Runners on 1st base and 2nd base, no outs.  Batter hits a low pitch which the runner on first th

Softball Rule Question: Ground Ball Contact with Runner

QuestionI play in a softball league and had an interesting play tonight.  There were no outs and runners on 2nd and 3rd.  The batter hit a ground

Softball Pitching Rules: Illegal Pitches and Batter Rights

QuestionDuring an ASA youth softball game, an illegal pitch was called on a pitcher because the coach gave her the sign directly instead of going through t

MLB Rules: At-Bat, Hits, and Errors When a Fly Ball is Dropped

QuestionHitter hits deep fly ball to outfield, outfielder touches, but does not catch. Girl is safe at first base. Does this count as an at bat? Does it co

Softball Scoring: Fielders Choice vs. Hit - ASA/NCAA Rules

Questionin official ASA and NCAA softball scoring, is below situationn automatically scored a fielders choice by rule... or does scorer have discretion to

Baseball Obstruction Rule: Runner Out or Return to Base?

QuestionUmpire calls obstuction on the ss and the runner is thrown out at home. Ump rules the runner was protected to 3rd. Is the the runner out for trying