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Dr. Mark R. Ambrose

U.S.

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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.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Mike	05/22/12	10	10	10	As always, the go-to authority! Thanks!
david fenwick	05/17/12	10	9	10
Dave	05/16/12	10	10	10
George	05/15/12	10	10	10	Though my question may not have been .....
Ken	05/14/12	10	10	10	Thanks very much Dr. Ambrose; succinct and .....

Recent Answers from Dr. Mark R. Ambrose

2012-05-23 ASA men's stealing:

Hi Jason, Stealing is allowed in most ASA play, although a lot of league play prohibits it (I think that's a disadvantage if their teams play ASA tournaments). Coach to umpire in tournie after 2

2012-05-23 ASA Girls Fastpitch - 1B-man blocking 1B:

Hi Coach, This is very difficult w/out seeing the individual play...it can be obstruction if F3 does not have control of the ball (about to receive the ball doesn't count)and impedes the b-r. It can

2012-05-22 DP/Flex:

Hi Mike, IMO the DP/Flex is simple, once you take the time to understand each piece and then move to the next piece and understand that and so on. Yes when the Flex replaces the DP (now the Flex

2012-05-19 illegal pitch in girl's fastpitch:

Hi Chuck, ASA 7-8 Effect a A. Any infraction of Sections 1-5, 7A and 8 is an illegal pitch. B. If the batter hits the ball and reaches first base safely, and if all other runners have advanced at least

2012-05-17 Bunting, Interferrence and Stealing:

Hi Steven, If the pitch is not over the sz, in ASA you can leave the bat there and it would be a ball. You must make an "offer" to the ball in order for it to be a strike. In most other orgs you must

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