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Out or safe

guest — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:09:47 GMT

I am a fastpitch umpire for various organizations and most recently I had a 10u game where we had 2 outs and bases loaded. Batter runner pops the ball up on the left side of the infield runner on third is off at the crack of the bat the short stop misses the catch and picks the ball up and throws the ball to third for the force which is missed by the third base man, The ball rolls to the fence and the left fielder gets the ball and throws to third who catches the ball and tags the runner comminig from seacond. Runner from third scores before the out is made.does the run count or doesn't it because it is still a force play. Lots of discussion after the tournament with oppinions favoring both sides.

Age 6: How early is too early to start playing softball? Not T-ball.

guest — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:51:01 GMT

My highly energetic 6 year old daughter wants to follow her sisters and play Softball this spring. She's learning the game via a clinic setting for the next 18 weeks.

I have been told by another parent that our t-ball league (6 - 7 yr olds) is a waste of time as a program for both the kids and parents.

Our minor league consisting of 8 to 12 year olds is your typical town rec league - not very serious or competitive but a good place to learn the basics.

I know that my 6 year old would get more from playing with the older minor group but I'm just not sure we should make the leap this Spring. 6 seems too young in a way - but I think we're going to go for it. I'm being strongly encouraged by an enthusiastic coach to bring her on board. Is 6 too young to play with the 11 year olds? Any advice out there is appreciated.

Thanks,

DAD3000

Clarification of batter inteference and batters box

guest — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:39:13 GMT

Situation: One out runner on third. Wild pitch, runner from third steals home, batter remains in batters box (does not move), catcher is just picking up ball while the runner from third collides with batter and tags home plate. Pitcher is at the plate ready for Ball.

I call : No interference. In my judgement a play was not being made on the runner before tagging home plate. Of course defense wants an inteference call..

My question is basically in what situations can the batter be called for interference when there is a wild pitch? Is it, if in my judgement the batter was in the way of the throw to home while a play could still be made? Or does the catcher actually have to throw the ball in order for a play to be judged to occur?

Situation #2: One out runner on third. Wild pitch, runner from third starts to steals home, but three quarters of the way down hesitates and stops and begins to move back to third (catcher is fielding the ball). The catcher then spins and throws not realizing the runner is no longer coming. The ball hits the batter who has not moved from the batters box, but is between the pitcher who is now at home plate and the catcher. The ball then goes into foul territory and the runner turns and scores. What is the call?

Drop 3rd Strike

guest — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:48:03 GMT

Does anyone know rules for drop 3rd strike? I know if 1rst base is occupied then she is automatically out at the plate. Bases loaded 1 out, girl strikes out and catcher drops it. Catcher is confused b/c her coach tells her to step on home plate. Other coach yells for her girl to run, catcher throws to 1rst, runner steals home, first baseman throws home, girl who struck out runs to 2nd causing catcher to throw down. Another run scores. Ump calls everyone safe except the girl who struck out who is now standing on 2nd. Is this the right call Please explain.

Illegal pitching 10u

guest — Tue, 31 May 2011 12:01:18 GMT

I understand that the girls are only 10 years old and they are still learning but when you are playing a high bselect or a select team and they do not know a illegely pitch and will not correct their pitchers from the illegal pitches it is ashame. We played a touranament in Carrollton Ga this weekend it was USSSA sanction touranment and all I saw was pitchers taking the sign off of the mound stepping up on the mound not presenting the ball and pitching. they were real close to doing walk thrus our batters could not pick up the ball in the pitchers hand or barelly had time to get in box. The first day we complained and they called a few illegal pitches and tried to correct the girls but the next day they let us know they was not going to call any bad pitches or going to correct the girls. The worst team down there was The BIRMINGHAM THUNDERBOLTS they said that it was legal to do that and they done it everywhere they would not correct their girls and They are a big organization. To me that doesn't show much for their coachs if they dont know the rules. I just wonder When you are suppose to start teaching right from wrong when it come to pitching these are select players not rec players and their pitching coaches just like my daughters should have sit down with the parents and girl and gone over ththe rules.

Re-entry

guest — Sat, 14 May 2011 04:02:56 GMT

B1 is taken out of the game for a pinch runner. (Not the pitcher or catcher, so no courtesy runner). She later returns to bat and receives a walk. She was never reported as a re-entry. Umpire rules B1 out and also DQs her as an illegal substitution. After the game ends, B1s coach protests the game saying that B1 should have been out, but should not have been DQd.

Q1: What's the correct call?

Q2: Can the protest be filed after the game?

ASA and Fed if they are different please.

pitching

guest — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:20:50 GMT

12u asa rules: ball is in play batter in the box. the pitcher is in the circle but not on the rubber and goes through the pitching motion but does not release the ball.is there a call?

dropped third strike.

guest — Mon, 19 May 2008 02:18:47 GMT

on the third strike the catcher drops the ball and first is un occupied, the batter I know is allowed and encouraged to run to first, I know she is not given first she has the chance of making it though. now my question is, if first is occupied and is at the time of the third strike that is dropped trying to steal. can the batter still run to first because the runner has left the base for second? is is first still classified occupied tilll the runner trying to steal actually gets second? any help on this would help me.

Horrible new format

guest — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:14:06 GMT

Where did the rest of the rule site go? Took a few days before the site even allowed me to log on. Oh well.

Joel

U18 Governing Organizations

guest — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:55:25 GMT

I don't work softball as an umpire but I do a lot of tournaments in different rule books. I have done NCAA, USSSA, NSA, ASA, Pony and LL.

My question is what are the biggies arround the country,. In my area we have PONY, a small amount of LL and USSSA. I'm just curious if ASA is the thing in one area and NSA in another. Or is it an even cross section.