Should game be suspended or cancel

QuestionWe were playing softball tonight when the power went out.  We were in the 3rd inning and winning 10 to 1.  The decision was made to play

swearing

QuestionCan an ASA umpire give an out for swearing and if so can he forward an additional out for upcoming innings? If there is an orange and white base d

out of batters box

QuestionIn ASA slow pitch the batter is required to be in the batters box when the pitch is delivered. What should be called if the batter is not in the ba

13 yr old girls softball

Question1. runner runs out of the baseline to avoid being tagged. safe or out? if the fielder is in the baseline with the ball is this interference on the

bases loaded

QuestionQUESTION: Situation:  the bases are loaded the ball gets hit to third on the ground,  the runner on third decides to stay on the bag, &nb

co ed softball

QuestionWhen playing coed (5/5) if a woman is missing, when does the out get counted for her at bat?  after the first out for her at bat, does the tea

batters box when there are no lines

QuestionWe always play with not lines for the batters box.  We had a case where the batter was clearly out of any imaginary batters box.  I asked

switching of defensive players ASA Softball

QuestionDear sir: Can defensive players switch after every new batter? After every pitch?  What are the restrictions on this type of strategy since it

Foul to catcher an out?

QuestionASA Slowpitch softball. How high must a foul ball go in order to be an out when the catcher catches it? I thought over the batters head but last ni

arguing judgement of the umpire

QuestionLast night I umpires a game where a coach argued many calls from obstruction because the defense was on the inside corner of the bag. (Did not alte

Interference by BR going to 1st base

QuestionASA Rules except there is no safety base at 1st.  Batter bunts and runs entire distance to 1st inside fair territory.  Catcher fields b

Reporting substitutions

QuestionWhat is the 2009 rule on reporting substitutions to the ump? The ump @ a recent game stated that subs do not have to reported prior to entering the

base on balls stealing

Questionupon getting a base on balls (a walk) and the runner rounds 1st base towards second base while the pitcher is in the pitching circle with the ball.

Batting twice,...is that batting out of order?

QuestionRunner on first, no outs.  Batter hits a foul ball in the air that is caught by the Left Fielder in play.  But, after catching the ball,

Blocking the plate

QuestionWhat constitutes blocking the plate? My daughter catches for her travel team. She was taking the throw when the runner slid into her. Her feet were

obstruction vs. interference.

QuestionIn a recent game I noticed a play in which the shortstop was playing inside the baseline.  I soft line drive was hit over her head and landed

THIRD STRIKE

QuestionASA RULES, start with one and one count, one foul to give.  Player gets a strike called and then hits foul ball.  Next one has to be hit

adult slow pitch 6-12 rule

Questionif 99% of the umpires do not have correct judgement on 6ft to 12ft is there any thing that can be done? i know for a fact that if im pitching 5ft.

Protesting an umpires call

QuestionThis situation occurred during a slow pitch softball game.  Obviously before the game both teams and the umpire go over all the home teams gro

Force outs vs Double plays

QuestionHello Dr. Ambrose, thanks in advance for taking my question. Here is the situation. There are two outs with runners on first and third. The batter