Softball

Recent Answers

2013-05-20 Softball - Batter hit by a pitch (that did not bounce) while in the batters box:

Hi Carla,    In ASA if the batter doesn't make any attempt not to be hit it is simply a ball,not an awarded base and NOT batter out unless she had 2 strikes and did swing at the pitch. (your OP is a little

2013-05-18 Softball - Obstructions at second base:

Hi Bob,    The umpire is absolutely incorrect on telling you the "contact" is necessary.  Here unfortunately is a case where the umpire doesn't know the basic rule and is telling you to brush or bump the

2013-05-15 Softball - ASA Slow-Pitch Batters Box:

Hi Nate,     W/out lines the box still exists and it would be in the judgment of the umpire as to if both feet were w/in the lines.  A foot may touch the line but no part of the foot may outside the line

2013-05-14 Softball - reestablishing force?:

Once the batter touches first, there can not be a force play on her.    What you have is the batter/runner completing her run to first base, walks off the base, where does not matter, and then is tagged

2013-05-14 Softball - home plate collision:

Hi Dennis,    In ASA play if the catcher has the ball they can block the plate, just as any defensive player with the ball can block the base.    The rule prohibits blocking the base w/out having the ball