out at first?

QuestionIf the firstbaseman catches a thrown ball in her glove before the runner tags the base, the umpire calls the runner out, then the firstbaseman drop

Is there an NSA rule against the catcher distracting the batter?

QuestionQUESTION: Recently I was being distracted by the catcher as the pitcher began to release the ball. The catcher would wave his glove into my periphe

umpire calls

QuestionHi, The other team had a runner on 1B, batter hits a single to Rf. My outfielder fires it to third so the advancing runner that was on first stops

Live Appeals

QuestionI noticed that the tag-up play is considered a live appeal that the runner left too soon. Also, when a runner forced to second misses second, the r

dead ball ?

QuestionRunner on 1st base no outs.  Next batter hits a line drive  down 1st base line,  that hits runner that is still on the base.  I

Offical strike zones-

QuestionWhere exactly is the official strike zone? I am a volunteer umpire and I get questioned about every other strike and ball calls. AnswerNathair, S

Foul ball tag up

QuestionWe play ASA and up until this year a 3rd strike foul ball that was caught was always called a dead ball and we were not allow to tag up.  Then

Pitcher blocking Home Plate FP Softball

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Mark, Is the pitcher allowed to block the home plate in anticipation of the ball from the catcher on a WP/PB??...and if so, is the

Double First Base (white-orange)

QuestionIn an ASA slow pitch softball game, the first baseman fielded the ball between first and second base, ran toward first base and touched both the wh

Batter that hits dead ball

QuestionFollow up to question on 9-17-12. Runner on 1st base hit by line drive,while in fair terriory.  Fielder is behide base. You state dead ball b-

What did I do?

QuestionOk, were between innings. Im coming in from center to hit first. As I drop my glove the ump yells, lets get a batter in here. Remember Im not even

DP

QuestionIf you have 10 players can you use just a DP and bat 10 players in an ASA game. If so on the lineup card would you list the 9 position players defe

Softball Tagging Up, Appeal

QuestionWe play softball pursuant to ASA rules. Here is the situation: Runner on 2nd base, no one out.  Runner attempts to steal, but batter hits a

Base runner out or safe

QuestionWe had a situation happen in one of our games where the opposing teams batter got a base hit to RF, she rounded first base and took 3 - 4 steps tow

Courtesy Runner

QuestionI played in a coed slow pitch softball tournament this week and I disagreed with one of the calls and Im hoping you can tell me where to find the a

Foulball

Questiona foul tip caught by the catcher is called an out? AnswerJack, A foul tip is different from a foul ball.  A foul tip is a ball that makes co

Batted ball goes out of play

QuestionQUESTION: If a batted ball hits something or a defensive player and bounces out of play, how many bases does the batter get?  I am thinking it

Pitcher wanting to have a secondary position.

QuestionHello, I wanted to ask a question about my daughter who is a softball pitcher. My daughter has always been a pitcher and a 1st base player. Two y

Interference or obstruction

QuestionLast night in a Highs School level Travel tourny we had this situation: I was on the dish with runner on first.  Batter hits a dinker between

Second base collision

Question27 year old short stop plays a chopper and moves to second base for a double play in recreational adult game. Short stop touches second base and th