double bag

Question
Can you please explain the rules governing the double bag at first.
Can the defense touch either bag to record an out? even on bad throws or do they have to touch the white part

Thank you
Greg

Answer
Hi Greg,

I can give you the rules to read and if you have any questions on any part of them write me back and I'll explain any concerns you may have......ASA 8-m


The double base shall be used at first base in all divisions of play. The following rules should be enforced...
1.A batted ball hitting or bounding over the white portion is fair.
2.A batted ball hitting or bounding over the colored portion is foul.
3.When a play is being made on the batter-runner, the defense must
use the white portion and the batter-runner the colored portion of the
base.
EFFECT
The batter-runner is out when there is a play being made at
first base and the batter-runner touches only the white portion, providing
the defense appeals prior to the batter-runner returning to first base.
Once the runner returns to the white or colored portion of the base, an
appeal shall not be honored.
4.On any force out attempt from the foul side of first base the defense
and the batter-runner may use either the white or colored portion of the
base.
5.On an errant throw pulling the defense off the white portion of the base
into foul ground, the defense and the batter-runner can use either the
white or colored portion.
6.On balls hit to the outfield with no play on the batter-runner advancing
to first base, the batter-runner may touch the white or colored
portion.
Should the batter-runner return, the runner and defense can use the
white or colored portion.
7.When tagging up on a fly ball, the white or colored portion of the base
may be used.
8.Fast Pitch, Slow Pitch with stealing & 16-Inch Slow Pitch) On an at
tempted pick-off play, the runner may return to the white or colored
portion of the base.
9.On plays at 1B when the batter-runner touches only the white portion
and collides with the fielder about to catch a thrown ball while on the
white of the base.
EFFECT M-9
Interference, the ball is dead, the batter-runner is out and
runners must return to the last base occupied at the time of interference

Mark