Catching

QuestionIs there a catchers box   What happened was my daughter was setting up for an outside pitch so she moved over to the far right. ( pretty much

ball landing on foul ball line

QuestionQUESTION: What would be the ASA ruling for a ball landing on the foul ball line. Or if half of the ball is on the line and the other in foul territ

SCOREKEEPING: Squeeze/Suicide Play all Runners Safe

QuestionHigh School Fastpitch - Less than two outs... Runner at 3rd.  Suicide bunt to Fielder5 (3rd Baseman)throw to Fielder2 (Catcher). Runner3 R3 sc

Infield fly rule/call

QuestionDID I MAKE THE RIGHT CALL ? (SEE BELOW} Hello! The expert cant answer your question. Your Question was: One out, runners on 1st and 2nd (Middle

Game end

QuestionTwo outs, bases empty, grounder to pitcher,throw to first. First baseman scoops ball up and shows to first base ump. Runner called out, both teams

COMMITMENT LINE DEFINED (I THINK)

QuestionREAD ONE OF YOUR QUESTIONS THAT ASKED ABOUT IT.  BROWSING THIS WEBSITE I FOUND ON 3/24 IN DR MARK AMBROSES BOX THE COMMITMENT LINE USED IN SEN

Substitutes

QuestionAccording to rule: any starter or sub may re-enter the game once. My question is; Can a starter (wearing #24 and batting 2nd) on the bench replaced

NFHS softball International tie breaker

QuestionIn a tie breaker the pitcher was the last out of the previous inning, can she be replaced on second base with her courtesy runner ? AnswerHi Joe,

Dirt as a Foreign Substance

QuestionIve read your previous reply to the question of the pitcher rubbing the ball in the dirt before starting her warmups prior to pitching pitching in

IFF and Interference

QuestionQuestion regarding IFF and interference.  This came about from a  real scenario, but drew my interest to a possible scenario.  Bases

Home Plate

QuestionHow sharply can the black of home plate be angled off?  Our home plates angle is almost vertical, it appears to be a safety hazard. AnswerHi

Drop third Strike, two outs, runner on 3rd.

QuestionSituation:  Two outs, runner on 3rd base (R-3) (no other runners) and batter-runner (RB-1) swings at third strike that is dropped.  Runne

Line Drive / Force Out?

QuestionTheres one out with the bases loaded.  The batter hits a line drive to 3rd, but, before the 3rd baseman catches the ball, the runner from 1st

Interference rule application

QuestionHi Dr. Ambrose; I have question regarding an interference call made during a co-ed slow pitch softball game this past Saturday. The scenario: Runne

ASA illegal vs. non approved bat

QuestionDr. I want to get clarification on the rules.   A Batter who comes up to the plate with a bat that is senior league,  or without an

ball Hit Base Runner - Live not Out?

QuestionHigh School Softball Rules. Topic: Batted ball hits runner. Situation: No out, Runner on First, Batter hit sharp bouncing ground ball past 2B i

Batter or Batter Runner bat hitting ball second time

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Scott what are the ruling for batter swings hits ball and as batter/runner heads towards first base. batter drops bat in fair territor

catcher obstructing your view

QuestionMark, I just had a meeting with a league i am about to umpire in.  One of the complaints that came up in a form of a statement was that UMPIR

State scoring rule

QuestionIs defensive indifference an official stat in both softball and baseball? With runners on first and third, I see on the scorecard where I gave the

Ball hits bat twice when bat is still in batters hand

QuestionBall is hit into the ground, bounces up and hits the bat again while the batter is finishing their swing. I know the batter is out, but how is it s