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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Dr. Mark R. Ambrose U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.97 Clarity of Response 9.93 Politeness 9.97 Response Time(hr) 14.3 --Last 90 Days(hr) 18.3 Total Questions 5135	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.
Tom Mielke U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 9.91 Politeness 9.93 Response Time(hr) 27.2 --Last 90 Days(hr) 125.8 Total Questions 1570	Rule and scoring questions for Fastpitch Softball. Primarily High School (NFHS) and ASA. I will answer some coaching questions as well for youth through high school/18U fastpitch. Please do not rate me, good or bad for coaching responses. There is to much subjective matter to the coaching area as opposed to rules/scoring.
Scott Kelly U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.89 Clarity of Response 9.89 Politeness 9.98 Response Time(hr) 4.6 --Last 90 Days(hr) 4.4 Total Questions 199	Current ASA and NFHS girls' fast pitch softball umpire. Most qualified to answer questions about ASA and NFHS fast pitch umpiring, rules, case plays, and game situations/scenarios. Also will gladly answer questions, to the best of my ability, about scoring, coaching, gear, equipment, slow pitch, and non-ASA and non-NFHS softball. An ASA or NFHS answer might not apply, though, to your team or league. Then please mention your team's or league's Organization. If I'm able to access your Organization's rules book, then I will! I am neither an expert umpire nor a softball expert. I am a current, working umpire who will answer your softball question to the best of my ability. Please review all or some of my answers and questioners' ratings and comments, then judge for yourself if you want to ask me OR another softball expert a question.
Skip Ball U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.00 Clarity of Response 9.50 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 160.2 --Last 90 Days(hr) 161.3 Total Questions 16	I can answer most questions about softball and baseball rules, techniques, coaching strategies, and drills.

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Recent Answers

2012-02-06 hit runner:

Hi Paul, When a runner is hit with an untouched fair batted ball before it has passes an infielder (exc F1) the ball is dead, the runner is out, the b-r is awarded 1st base and all other runners return

2012-02-05 Runner interference:

Hi John, First of all per your q there must be an opportunity for the defense to make a play (get an out). If the b-r has or is about to touch 1st and no out is possible you cannot have interference

2012-01-31 Uniforms:

Hi Dave, I've never had this come up at a tournie, so i called a few friends of mine who also UIC tournies. If we can't see it it's not "displayed", is the consensus. I can't guarantee this at every

2012-01-30 League Types:

Hi Mark, Thank you for your question. I like the way you're looking after your daughter's softball future! I can give you an answer which I'll be 99% happy with. I'm sorry to say that I can't give

2012-01-30 ASA RS#38 EXCEPTION:

Hi Don, This part of the Rules Supplement is a bit confusing, I admit. When the runner who was on 1B leaves before the fly ball is touched/caught, or missed 1B on a batted ball, and advances as far

Softball/Experts

Dr. Mark R. Ambrose

Tom Mielke

Scott Kelly