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About Dr. Mark R. Ambrose
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I can answer all questions about book rules and "case book" rules governing the playing of ASA softball. Have a REAL situation that happened and are not sure the proper rule was applied, ask me.

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I am a registered ASA umpire, a MASA "At-Large" umpire since 1996 and a retired District Umpire-In-Chief. I have very extensive experience in MASA State Championship and ASA national qualifying tournament play both as an umpire and an Umpire-In-Chief. I completed 3 ASA National Schools including the ASA national advanced umpire school in Ok City("Bernie" for those who know him was the lead clinician, I survived the week and couldn't let my kids watch the game tapes when I got home. No, I love you Bernie). I was one of 4 "Yankee" umpires selected to umpire the Men's D National East Championship in 2002 in Winter Haven FL

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Softball - ASA rule regarding the double base at first base


Expert: Dr. Mark R. Ambrose - 7/2/2009

Question
Mark,

Batter hits a ball to the SS. The throw is up the line and the batter is unable to run through the orange bag without a collision with the 1B and touches the white bag. The umpire called him out even though the throw was wild and no tag was able to be made. What is the ASA rule on this?

Answer
Hi Harvey,

I would like to have seen what happened but

If the errant throw draws the defense off the white into foul ground the offense and the defense may use either portion.

The intent of the rule is safety and is not a "gotcha" rule


Mark

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