Runner hit by thrown ball in a run down

QuestionHi Dr. Ambrose, I may have wrongly called a runner out today in a Little League Softball game at the Junior level. A runner on 2nd was trying to st

Thrown Ball Hits Runner

QuestionHi: I have a simple question regarding Girls Softball ages 9 - 13 y/o.  If a thrown ball hits a runner running to the next base, is that runne

obstruction call

QuestionCatcher misses a pitched ball and the batter steps out of box because the runner at third is coming home...the catcher goes behind the batter and m

out or safe?

Questionmen on first and second.....one out...groundball to third...ball bobbled into foul territory...thirdbaseman picks it up in plenty of time to make

Is it a dropped 3rd strike

QuestionIn womens division of ASA FP softball we had a pitcher that released the ball to early or it slipped but the ball hit the ground and bounced up and

Batter advancing after a walk (BB)

QuestionAfter receiving a walk, can the batter keeping running to second base, even though the pitcher has the ball inside of the pitching circle. Recent G

Tag play 3rd out

Question1 down, runners on first and third.  Fly ball to outfield caught for 2nd out, runner on first did NOT tag and retreats back to first, at the s

runner on base hit by batted ball

QuestionQUESTION: Sir: In looking the the rules supplement for the asa umpires manual.I came across a strange (to me ruling ) rule 44 pg 130 (runner hit by

Ejecting players

QuestionWhat guidance does the ASA rule book give on when and HOW TO eject player(s)?  Recently, our league has had a rash of egregious player mis con

Dropped 2nd Strike

QuestionDr. Ambrose, No I didnt mistakenly type the subject.  Whats the rule for this situation with a runner on 2nd base.  The batter believes

inside fly ball

QuestionMy grand-daughter played softball last night and the empire called the runner out on a fly ball that was not caught, but the bases were loaded and

Intentional Droped Fly Ball

QuestionMens D league slow-pitch softball.  1 out, runner on first base.  Batter hits a pop-up to 2nd baseman who lets ball fall then picks up to

Hitting a pitch that bounces (ASA)

QuestionQUESTION: Can a batter in ASA softball legally strike and hit a pitch that bounces? ANSWER: Yes they can. ---------- FOLLOW-UP ---------- QUESTI

What constitutes control?

QuestionASA Co-Rec game:  Runners at 1st and 2nd, two outs.  Ground ball to short, tosses to 3rd base for the force, 3rd baseman drops ball and g

girls high school softball

QuestionGood morning sir, Do virginia high schools play under usssa or asa for bat rule purposes AnswerJames, All schools that play under NFHS rules use

tipped ball

QuestionQUESTION: Situation: 14u ASA softball Batter has two strikes She swings at pitch and makes contact with the ball. The ball goes directly to the ca

Advancing a base

QuestionGirl on first and one batter. The batter hits the ball in the outfield. Girl on first goes to second and starts to advance to third. The defence th

rule interpretation

QuestionQUESTION: Please clarify correct ruling for the following and please consider how the ruling changes with slightly different factors: No outs and

Force Out Ruling

QuestionHeres the situation from a recent game.  Runners on 1st base and 2nd base, no outs.  Batter hits a low pitch which the runner on first th

Runner struck by batted ground ball

QuestionI play in a softball league and had an interesting play tonight.  There were no outs and runners on 2nd and 3rd.  The batter hit a ground