Ground ruled double

QuestionDoes an umpire have any discretion as to where he places base runners on a ground ruled double or must they only advance two bases along with the b

rule clarifications

Question1. In a recent tournament, the opposing coach stated that a player is allowed to start at bat with only one foot in the box and the other out. Is t

Double Play

QuestionRunners @ first and third one out.  Short fly to center caught and throw to first completes double play.  Umpire states that runner from

Runner Hit with Ball

QuestionQUESTION: I have a question with two scenarios.  In ASA if a runner is running inside the baseline and gets hit with the ball is she out? Bat

Proper Coed Lineups with the EP

QuestionHello Mark, ASA coed slow pitch. Local rule is that a team can have any number of women in the lineup, but no more than 6 men if batting 10, and n

Resumed Game Lineups

QuestionHello Mark, Not much rain this year and a lot of bad-hop singles that suddenly become triples, but we had one game (ASA coed slow pitch) that was

Clarification

QuestionQuestion for you: Runner on first base 1 out. Deep fly hit to right, misplayed by the right fielder. Batter is right on runners heels due to waiti

coed slow picth

QuestionI know the pitch should be min of 6ft and max of 12 ft. but what is the behind the plate ruling of a strike? I have been told it doesnt matter and

infielders moving

Questionas a pitch is being thrown can an infielder be moving side to side ? As in moving from the hole at shortstop to up the middle as the pitch is throw

SP softball umpire positioning

QuestionIn a 2 man crew what is the best positioning for the base ump in the various situations?  eg...runner on 1st, 1st & 2nd, etc... AnswerHi Jay,

Position Players/Line Up

QuestionQUESTION: Our league is a modified pitch mens league.  We just played a first round playoff game against a team that had 13 players.  The

Verbal Interference

QuestionCan there be verbal interference either offensively or defensively? Ball hit to 2nd basemen  Runner going from 1st to 2nd and runner going hom

does a fielders foot count as part of a base?

QuestionHello, we had a softball game where a runner over ran 3rd and when attempting to get back to the base slid in and was kept from touching the base b

clarification on your answer to IFR.

QuestionTom,  I have a question about one of your answers to the Infield Fly Rule.  The original question (Billie, 07/22/2012) was that their run

control of a caught ball

QuestionI know that a legal catch occurs when the ball is secured in the glove or the hand.  In my first year of umpiring I made the wrong call on a b

When is it legal for a runner to take off on a fly ball, the moment the ball touches the mitt of the catching player or till he has the full control of the ball?

QuestionDoes a runner have to wait for the ball to be in the glove before he can take off or the moment the ball touches the glove  and the catching p

Appeal a decision to a 2nd umpire

QuestionR1 is on first.  B2 hits ball into what looks like its going to be a double play.  R1 is called out at second base.  B2 is called ou

over turning a foul ball

Questionliner hit down the 3rd base line that tips the 3rd basemans glove in fair territory but then lands foul. Home plate umpire says foul then goes to t

infield fly with just a runner on firstbase

Questioni have seen the following and wonder what would be the correct action to take. runner on 1 base only batter hits an infield fly and the shortstop l

Slow Pitch Pitcher Re-Entry

QuestionMark, The following scenario will help to answer my question.  I play in a co-ed league that allows several Designated Hitters in order to ha