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 T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| John | 11/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Good answer. Thanks. Some persons felt that ..... |
| tony | 11/13/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much for your help!! |
| John | 11/10/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Mark for your quick response ..... |
| John | 11/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Sorry about that, but, I thought so ..... |
| James | 11/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | As always, a quick, concise and helpful ..... |
Recent Answers from Dr. Mark R. Ambrose
2009-11-20 4 base errors:
Hi Anthony, This is the proper call by the umpire, it's actually called a "4 base award", if an error happens or not doesn't matter and most of the time no error is made by the fielder. It is NOT counted
2009-11-13 strike zone:
Hi Tony, I'm always amazed that someone who plays SP for any length of time doesn't know where the strike zone is. The SZ in SP NEVER, EVER, NEVER changes because of where a batter stands in the
2009-11-07 Coach interference?:
Hi James, just based on your q I don't have the coach "assisting" the runner, so no I have nothing here. ASA 8-7-E. When any offensive team member, other than another runner, physically assists
2009-11-06 Outs in softball:
Hi Mike, Anxiously sending you my answer... 1) if they step on 2nd FIRST, R2 (coming from 1st) is out, R1 if tagged on base is not out. 2) If they Tag R1 on the base FIRST and THEN step on 2nd
2009-11-05 softball:
Hi afuller, 1st base is different than 2nd or 3rd. You can overrun 1st and turn right or left w/out liability to be put out unless you make a move toward 2nd. In that case you must tag the b-r before
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