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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
Sorry, no. You can not ignore the fact that that the batter put the ball in play, it was a fair ball, and that her at-bat is now over. You did make a mistake, and you will hear serious sh!t; but the batter wasn't put out, and you killed the play, so you must award the batter first base (and advance all runners forced).
The only "Do-over" in softball is when the defense benefits from violating, by using an illegal glove or an illegal sub; then the offense get the option of the result, or to put the batter back up assuming the prior count. When the umpire screws up, you have to follow the rules.
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It's not the ONLY do-over. Say PU yells Dead (or foul) ball on a ball near the line that rolls back.
But yes - you can not do as Sig suggested. if you inadvertently kill a live, fair ball - place the runners, take a LOT more yelling from the offended coach than you might otherwise take, and move on.