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| Outs in softball | 11/6/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Man at first and second with no outs - ground ball to the shortstop. Shortstop fields the ball, ...
A: Anxiously sending you my answer... 1) if they step on 2nd FIRST, R2 (coming from 1st) is out, R1 if ...
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| Pitcher in the Basepath | 11/5/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Ambrose, I play in a coed slow pitch softball league. The team we played against last night had its ...
A: this should answer it, you might want to print it out, that umpire doesn't understand obstruction in ...
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| rule | 11/4/2009 | Tom Mielke |
Q: What is the result(s) if a fielder intentionally throws his/her glove at a fly ball. And either hits ...
A: Throwing the glove at the ball and not hitting it is nothing. Throw the glove and hitting it is a ...
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| Pitching | 11/3/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: We have a girl in ou 12U division with a very unusal style of pitching. It's hard to explain but I ...
A: no pause or holding for any amount of time is required nor is in front of the body a requirement. ...
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| Pitching Rules | 11/2/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Our league uses the 11" ball for girls and 12" ball for guys, and the other pitcher and i have some ...
A: Well I must admit I've never seen this and I don't think I would like it too well as far as the ...
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| Batter interference | 11/1/2009 | Tom Mielke |
Q: Age: 12U; Situation: R1 on 3rd base, pitch to B1 is made. B1 turns to look at 3rd base coach, ...
A: I've got nothing on this as well. The batter did what they would normally do. The batter didn't ...
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| is this interference | 10/29/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Pitched ball was supposedly misplayed by catcher and bounced off backstop onto field. Third strike ...
A: This is interference, dead ball, b-r is out and all others return to the last base touched at the ...
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| Obstruction | 10/28/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Just read a post in which you said going to receive the ball was taken out of ASA rules. My ...
A: "I have had a stealing runner collide in the baseline between second and first with a defensive ...
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| Rain Out | 10/28/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Good morning. I have a question regarding rain outs. I play in a slow pitch D+ mens league and ...
A: If you play by ASA rules and don't have a local over-ride rule on this.....you re-start the game at ...
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| Obstuction | 10/27/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Umpire calls obstuction on the ss and the runner is thrown out at home. Ump rules the runner was ...
A: "I thought you advance at your own risk."....sometimes.... see below By rule an obstructed runner ...
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| Scoring | 10/23/2009 | Tom Mielke |
Q: I look at the following two questions as describing the same situation. One runner on first and a ...
A: I believe that I answered the first one correctly. The second one depends. What is the reason for ...
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| Fielders Choice or Hit? | 10/22/2009 | Tom Mielke |
Q: in official ASA and NCAA softball scoring, is below situationn automatically scored a fielders ...
A: Charles, That is fielder's choice all the way. The batter doesn't get a hit when a preceding ...
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| Obstruction? | 10/20/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: A baserunner is stealing but because she is looking toward home plate she inadvertently strays well ...
A: Obstruction is a judgment call, our umpire manual tells us that simply because there is a collision ...
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| at bat question | 10/19/2009 | Tom Mielke |
Q: outfielder touches, but does not catch. Girl is safe at first base. Does this count as an at bat? ...
A: In other words is this an error? This is a judgement call by the scorekeeper. Just because the ...
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| Infield Fly Rule | 10/16/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Had a player from a team really get mad last night on a call that I made. I am new to ASA umpiring, ...
A: here's the def....INFIELD FLY: A fair fly ball, not including a line drive or an attempted bunt ...
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| Signs to Pitchers | 10/15/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: During an ASA youth softball game, an illegal pitch was called on a pitcher because the coach gave ...
A: the only requirement is that the pitcher be on the pitcher's plate w/ hands separated and take or ...
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| Runner struck by batted ground ball | 10/15/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: I play in a softball league and had an interesting play tonight. There were no outs and runners on ...
A: The way I understand it, in the game they play w/ that small ball you would be correct HOWEVER in ...
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| batting out of order | 10/12/2009 | Tom Mielke |
Q: Suppose the batting order is Mary, Jane, then Debbie. No one is on base. Jane bats and singles to ...
A: Cynthia I your situation Mary is called out for failure to bat and Jane is removed from first base. ...
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| Force Out Ruling | 10/12/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Here's the situation from a recent game. Runners on 1st base and 2nd base, no outs. Batter hits a ...
A: before a play was made at 1st R2 was no longer legally entitled to it but there is no rule that they ...
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| rule interpretation | 10/12/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Please clarify correct ruling for the following and please consider how the ruling changes with ...
A: In the thousands and thousands of innings I've umpired I've never seen this happen...where F1 has a ...
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| first base double bag | 10/11/2009 | Tom Mielke |
Q: is it up to the firstbaseman to choose to use the orange(runners)bag if the ball carries on a play ...
A: Essentially yes. If the play is coming from foul territory, F3 should set up on the orange side of ...
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| overthrows | 10/10/2009 | Tom Mielke |
Q: When a player is stealing a base , and the ball is overthrown or dropped ( but stays in play ) , ...
A: Unless you have a local rule implemented limiting the number bases that can be taken on a overthrow, ...
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| rule interpretation | 10/9/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Please clarify correct ruling for the following and please consider how the ruling changes with ...
A: If the pitcher had no play w/ ordinary effort I would have obstruction. However if the ball is ...
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| Advancing a base | 10/8/2009 | Tom Mielke |
Q: Girl on first and one batter. The batter hits the ball in the outfield. Girl on first goes to second ...
A: It depends on where the runner was when the throw was made. Other than on a pitch, when I thrown ...
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| tipped ball | 10/6/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Situation: 14u ASA softball Batter has two strikes She swings at pitch and makes contact with the ...
A: I had the Fed stuff handy, ASA is the same 1. If the ball moves DIRECTLY to the catcher's ...
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| girls high school softball | 10/6/2009 | Tom Mielke |
Q: Good morning sir, Do virginia high schools play under usssa or asa for bat rule purposes
A: James, All schools that play under NFHS rules use the ASA banned bat list. Some of those hot bats ...
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| What constitutes "control"? | 10/2/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: ASA Co-Rec game: Runners at 1st and 2nd, two outs. Ground ball to short, tosses to 3rd base for ...
A: My opinion is based on ASA 8-7-c the runner is out... "When, on a force play, a fielder contacts ...
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| Hitting a pitch that bounces (ASA) | 10/1/2009 | Tom Mielke |
Q: Can a batter in ASA softball legally strike and hit a pitch that bounces? ANSWER: Yes they can. ...
A: I can't, there isn't one. There isn't one that says you can't hit it either. A pitch that hits the ...
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| courtesy runner | 10/1/2009 | Tom Mielke |
Q: what is the rule for courtesy runner in the same inning. believe the rule book states the last out ...
A: Both ASA and high school. The courtesy runner must be a player that has not been in the game. If a ...
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| Intentional Droped Fly Ball | 9/30/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Men's D league slow-pitch softball. 1 out, runner on first base. Batter hits a pop-up to 2nd ...
A: Some orgs have different definitions of an intentionally dropped ball. In ASA the defense must ...
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| inside fly ball | 9/30/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: My grand-daughter played softball last night and the empire called the runner out on a fly ball that ...
A: it's called the "infield fly rule" and it's meant to protect the offense from cheap double or triple ...
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| runner on base hit by batted ball | 9/30/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Sir: In looking the the rules supplement for the asa umpires manual.I came across a strange (to me ...
A: "It was my understanding that a runner on a base is out if hit by a batted ball except for when ...
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| Dropped 2nd Strike | 9/30/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Dr. Ambrose, No I didn't mistakenly type the subject. What's the rule for this situation with a ...
A: yes this happens every now and then. We put the batter back at bat w/ the previous count and ...
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| Ejecting players | 9/30/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: What guidance does the ASA rule book give on when and HOW TO eject player(s)? Recently, our league ...
A: Obviously it's the individual umpires judgment as to how much they will let go on. As an umpire ...
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| runner on base hit by batted ball | 9/29/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Sir: In looking the the rules supplement for the asa umpires manual.I came across a strange (to me ...
A: A runner hit by a fair batted ball while off the base is 1 set of rules. A runner hit by a fair ...
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| Slow pitch | 9/28/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Runner on third %26 first, batter hits the third base runner standing on the base, ball lands in ...
A: F5 plays 3rd, correct. The ball can hit a runner standing on a base and be a foul ball. If the ...
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| Tag play 3rd out | 9/28/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: 1 down, runners on first and third. Fly ball to outfield caught for 2nd out, runner on first did ...
A: you are correct, this is a "timing" play and NOT a "force out". By rule the run would count if it ...
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| Slow pitch | 9/28/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: Runner on third %26 first, batter hits the third base runner standing on the base, ball lands in ...
A: This assumes the ball hit R1 in fair territory, otherwise it's just a foul ball. In SP the closest ...
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| Batter advancing after a walk (BB) | 9/27/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: After receiving a walk, can the batter keeping running to second base, even though the pitcher has ...
A: The fact that the pitcher has the ball in the circle does not prevent a b-r from advancing on a ...
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| Is it a dropped 3rd strike | 9/27/2009 | Dr. Mark R. Ambrose |
Q: In womens division of ASA FP softball we had a pitcher that released the ball to early or it slipped ...
A: The umpire is absolutely correct, this is a D3K situation. The rule is NOT if the catcher "drops" ...
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