Softball/Expert Profile
Expertise
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.
Experience in the area
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
Organizations
Amateur Softball Association (The authority in softball)
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Occasionally an ad appears on my pages that offers to perform for money a service on a bat that alters it. That violates the trademark of both the bat maker and/or ASA cert. If the altered bat was used in any game of softball it would also violate the spirit, ethics and morals of the game. I have absolutely no control over any ad that appears on my pages and receive no compensation of any kind.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| John | 02/06/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | I appreciate your thorough answer. We have ..... |
| Dave | 02/01/12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | This makes sense. Many thanks! |
| Mark | 01/23/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your quick repsonse. |
| Jan | 12/05/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Curtis | 11/05/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Knowledgeable and informed. Thank you! |
Recent Answers from Dr. Mark R. Ambrose
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
2012-01-23 Rules Question on a force play:
Hi Mark, NO! NO! NO! and NO!!!!! This is umpiring 101 and it beats me where people come up with these things. Learning all the regular rules is difficult enough without making up your own. FORCE
2012-01-03 co-ed slow pitch softball:
Hi Joelyn, I've seen this much more at lower levels of women's play but it could also pertain to co-ed which imho has more local rule exceptions than any other division of play. If a league has such
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