Runner Advance on Ground Rule Double

QuestionRunner on 1st base. Batter hits a ground-rule double, which is not called until after the runner and batter/runner both score. The batter is sent b

Force removed on runners by putting out B-R

QuestionHad this happen in a game last night: Runners on 1st and 2nd, less than 2 outs. Batter grounds a ball that initially is in foul territory but slowl

pitcher reentry

QuestionQUESTION: hi i have a question on reentry of a pitcher,in a rec town league which uses asa rules,a pitcher on the opposing team started 1st inning,

side to side fastpitch

QuestionMy daughter was called for illegal pitches this weekend. She was set with her push foot and back toe on the pitching rubber. While her toe was touc

softball - error or hit?

QuestionQUESTION: Runner on first, batter hits the ball to the place the shortstop began the play.  However, the shortstop after the ball was hit, vac

softball question

Questionin babe ruth softball league u12 when a batter has a base on balls, and over runs first base, can she be tagged out during the over run.  does

Runner hit by thrown ball while on base

QuestionLast night while playing a slow pitch softball game using ASA rules minus the pitch arc limit we had an unfortunate situation where a ball was hit

foul ball umpires ruling

QuestionI was coaching my girls in a game one of the girls hit a line shot in the air over third base and futher done the line it hooked foul but in the pr

Slow Pitch Co-Ed Softball Shifts

QuestionQUESTION: Is it ok for a team to put 6 players on one side of the field when a female is batting or male?  For example, I am a lefty and I con

Runs Scored on Appeal Play

QuestionASA slow-pitch league. Runners on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd bases; one out. Batter hits safely to left field, between the fielders, though the ball remains

Blocking the Catchers view of the pitch

QuestionSo this weekend, our 12U Girls Team decided to employ a strategy of instructing our girl at bat to show a bunt WAY out over the plate in the hopes

Stopping on your way to 1st

QuestionThe question is two fold: 1) Can a runner who has hit a batted ball stop (even momentarily) on her way to first base?  And if she does, is sh

tagging up

QuestionThis happened this past weekend.  Runner on 3rd.  no outs.  fly ball to left field.  Ball hits glove.  looks like catch, b

appeal play

QuestionQUESTION: ASA slow pitch: 1 down runners on 1st and 3rd. Batter hits fly to center field both runners tag, but the runner on first clearly leaves

infield fly on a really windy day

QuestionHello. A friend of my we talking and both of us are umpires. On a really windy day. I told my friend I would tell the coaches we were not going t

Bunting rule

QuestionSituation: batter bunts the ball down the first baseline but the bat is unintenionally lyed in front of the homeplate with the ball spinning backwa

Force play/tag play

Question1 out, girl on 1st. ball hit to my shortstop, who traps the ball. she thinks she catches it, throws it to 1st and makes the out. the girl running f

base runner/batter

QuestionLast night we had runner on 1st base and the girl up to bat hit a line drive to the short stop who trapped it and the umpire did not yell out, they

Runner called out

QuestionBatter bunts the ball to the third baseman.She makes a throw but the batter beat the throw.First baseman throws the ball back to the pitcher who wa

NFHS Charged Defensive Conference

QuestionWhat is the current interpretation of a charged defensive conference.  Example:  I went to the mound to talk to my pitcher.  She con