advancement of runners after runner hit by ball behind infielders

QuestionQUESTION: Bases are loaded with no outs, ball is hit to the first baseman who commits an error by allowing the ball to pass between his legs, untou

line up

QuestionQUESTION: If a player is playing in the game but is not on the lineup is this game a forfiet ANSWER: No it is not. Tom ---------- FOLLOW-UP ----

Play on batter overrunning first without touching it

QuestionB1 hits ball to F6.  Throw beats B1 but F3 (with foot on base) drops ball, which lands at F3s feet.  B1 overruns first base, failing to t

Bases-loaded walk

QuestionBases are loaded with one out.  There is a runs-per-inning rule of 6.  Five runs are already across the plate.  The next batter draw

Softball - Foul Ball Ruling

QuestionHi Mr. Ambrose My question is when a line drive is hit and the ball goes over third base or first base and lands in foul territory is the ball act

quick pitch?

QuestionIm a pitcher in a mens slow-pitch softball league. Okay, its a plus-45 league so Ive been around. The other night the umpire accused me of quick-pi

Bat interference call

QuestionDr. Mark 14U asa tournament With runners on 1st and 2nd, a batter lays down a bunt and drops the bat. Play happens and runners advance and batter b

catcher verbal interference

QuestionHello - my question is for SSUSA or ASA Seniopr Slowpitch Softball. What constitutes verbal interference by a catcher when a pitch is in the air? I

batter interference

QuestionIn an attempt by the catcher to throw, to third,or any base,if the batter stays in the batters box and does not move can she be called out for inte

dropped ball on purpose

QuestionRunners on 1st and 2nd no outs co Ed there is no infield fly rule.Batter hits a line drive to the short stop the SS lets ball hit in there glove th

mens modified softball question

Questioncan a ground ball that the ump initially rules safe, can it be overturned or appealled??? the ump called our guy safe on a ground ball hit to the s

dropped second strike.

QuestionGirls 10U fastpitch softball.  Two outs.  R1 on 3B and R2 on 2B. The coach on 1B is yelling at his batter to RUN, RUN, RUN, after the cat

Tryouts

QuestionI will be coaching girls 12U travel ball team next year and I am looking for suggestions on what to concentrate on in the tryouts.  I have nev

Softball final Southeastern tournament

QuestionThere was one out with runners on first and second.  Ball hit to first baseman who stepped on base and threw to second.  Ball arrived bef

ineligible player

QuestionMark, Womens Slow Pitch In our local league tournament a player for the visiting team forgot her jersey and wore a shirt similar in color but wit

errant throw to first baseman

QuestionWhat is the ruling on a ball hit to shortstop that takes the first baseball up the line towards home - does the runner have to avoid contact?  

double first base

QuestionAfter passing through first base if it is a double base does the base go away technically talking? If so if the base runner or batter-runner would

girls fastpitch 12-15yrs asa

Questiongirl on second 2 outs ball is popped upto shortstop area runner advancing on contact to third shortstop attempts to catch pop up while in baseline

interfering with the DP turn

QuestionI play in a senior circuit(50+) where you are allowed to overrun all bases. It is not a no slide league, but you dont have to slide. Numerous times

interference/asa slow pitch

Questionmy team had 1st and third no outs,ground ball to 2nd r1 did cause interference on the 2nd baseman,runner on 3rd did not score,is the runner on 3rd