who is out on fair ball hit that hits a baserunner

QuestionDr. Mark, Runner on 3rd, 1 out, batter hits line drive toward third base and hits runner after he has left third base while he (and the ball) were

JO rule interpretation

QuestionA pitched ball hits the catchers shin guards and rolls over near the on-deck batter who picks up the ball and gives it to the catcher.  Becaus

Slap hit - double touch

QuestionSituation: 10U ASA fastpitch game in which the batter attempted a slap hit.  Ball lands in field of play and batter drops bat within field of

double first base bag

QuestionI dont know if the league matters. But, in an adult slow pitch game, the batter hit a grounder just inside the first base bag.  The first base

follow up question

QuestionI had asked Tom about an interference play and failed to mention something; so here it goes again.  Also correcting the outs;  1 out base

Run scored?

QuestionBase runners on the corners ,with 2 out. The batter hits a triple but misses 2nd base. After a moment the shortstop appeals 2nd base and the batter

ASA Slow-Pitch Rule Interpretations

QuestionDr Ambrose, I have a few questions that have come up during player discussions recently that I would love your clarification on: 1) If a batter car

Question on Umpire Mistake

QuestionRunners on first and third with 1 out.  Batter hits ground ball to short stop who fields ball and throws to second base to force runner out. S

Runner struck by Batted ball.

QuestionWe are playing ASA softball. There is a runner on first with one out. The Batter hits a line drive to 1st base striking the runner standing on 1st

Slow pitch rule question.

QuestionHello we were playing the other night and a certain play/call may have or may have not been the difference in the game so here it goes. There was a

Must Slide Rule

QuestionIve coached a fastpitch softball team for years (currently coaching U18 team) and have often heard umpires refer to the must side rule.  Every

Umpire judgment

QuestionWe had an umpire (working single person) get out from behind the plate to make a call at third.  However, them umpire had a poor angle and rea

Umprire Rule

QuestionToday in my softball game, after a batter hit the ball and was 3/4 of the way to first the umpire would keep calling time before the running fully

Substitution re-entry

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, My question is regarding subs and re-entry during ITB. We went into International Tie Breaker. My catcher was last up.  I subbed

Coed Force out rule

Questionhello dr. ambrose, I umpire/run a coed league modified pitch league.  My problem is with applying the 2 out force out - run does not score r

does the runner score?

QuestionHello Dr. Ambrose. Thank you in advance. Here is the situation. One out with runners on first and third. The batter hits one to the right field wh

double base ruling

Questionif a batter hits a ball in the gap and is going for extra bases,rounding first only hits the orange base could he or she be ruled out if appealled

asa rules

Questioni am a rec league coach who is taking my rec league team to play in an asa tournament for the first time.i have never played with any kind of sub r

horrible calling from blue!!!

Questioni just played in a game with three ASA officials on the field and 1 ASA official keeping the book. While we were playing our game the official keep

running on a caught fly ball

Question I play in a mens slow-pitch league. Recently, while on third base, the batter flied out to center field. I waited on the base for the catch to be