Forum: Softball
Sat Jul 24, 2021, 08:33am
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Replies: 4
Views: 664
I apologize for the haziness of the original...
I apologize for the haziness of the original post. This was a line drive hit to 3B, "caught" by the fielder. However, the impact of the ball was forceful enough to immediately cause the glove to...
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Forum: Softball
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 06:31pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 664
Control of line drive?
Ball hit to 3b, lands in glove, glove comes off fielder's hand but stays in glove, . What do we have?
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Forum: Softball
Tue Aug 04, 2020, 10:03am
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Replies: 6
Views: 805
3rd strike checked swing, uncaught by catcher
USA As it was told to me: No outs, no base runners. Two balls, two strikes on batter. Batter checks her swing, ball goes past catcher to the back stop, batter runs to first base. No call by the...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Jun 02, 2019, 08:17am
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Replies: 7
Views: 933
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Jun 01, 2019, 03:34pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 933
Hands & Bat
USSSA Baseball, 14U Batter (not swinging and not in the strike zone) is hit on the hands by a pitch. Ball goes into fair territory where it is fielded and thrown to 1B. Batter is called out. I did...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Apr 08, 2019, 01:49pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 881
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Forum: Softball
Fri Apr 05, 2019, 10:25am
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Replies: 9
Views: 881
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Forum: Softball
Fri Apr 05, 2019, 10:00am
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Replies: 9
Views: 881
Player runs on field during play
R1 on 3B. Batter hits ball, a player on the team at bat, with glove and mask on, runs from the home side onto the field, jumps over the batted ball and assumes the position she plays when on defense....
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Forum: Softball
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 02:05pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 847
Diving, leaping, hurdling.....
NFHS R1 running from 2B toward 3B. F2 throws to F5. Ball arrives before R1. F5 attempts to tag R1, who avoids the tag by jumping over F5's tag. By the way, F5 is on her feet. Oh yes, this takes...
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Forum: Volleyball
Fri Oct 05, 2018, 08:50am
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,353
NFHS--Back Row Attack
Rule 9.5.4 says "A back-row player (on or in front of the attack line), cannot contact the ball completely above the height of the net and complete an attack."
Question: Is it legal for a back-row...
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Forum: Softball
Sun Jun 03, 2018, 10:22pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,474
Batter hit by pitch while swinging
B1 is hit on the hands while swinging at pitched ball. Ball is dead on strikes 1 & 2. What happens on strike 3? I understand ball is dead here also, but is batter out?
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Forum: Softball
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 03:44pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,609
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Forum: Softball
Sun Apr 15, 2018, 04:38pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,609
Left turn after touching first base
NFHS--I am BU. Nobody on, no outs. B1 hits ball to F5, who throws the ball into the dirt at 1st. F3 is off the bag and fields the throw as B1 crosses 1st safely, turns left and starts back toward...
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Forum: Softball
Sun Apr 15, 2018, 04:19pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 900
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Forum: Softball
Sun Apr 15, 2018, 12:47pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 900
NFHS--Hypothetical no interference
NFHS--R1 on first, less than two outs. B2 hits ball to F4. R1 and F4 are really close together and the ball is deflected. FU calls R1 out for interference, B2 is safe at 1st. Offensive coach says it...
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Forum: Softball
Fri Mar 09, 2018, 11:55pm
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,123
Since the B/R did not attempt to go to 2B but...
Since the B/R did not attempt to go to 2B but went safely back to 1B, it would seem to me that the obstruction protection between bases was off because the B/R made it safely to 1B. The LBR would now...
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Forum: Softball
Fri Mar 09, 2018, 10:31am
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,123
Obstruction, Look Back--NFHS
NFHS varsity game. B hits line drive to right center and runs to 1B. F3 is standing on 1B. Collision results in B/R falling to the ground. FU gives delayed dead ball signal. B/R stands up and goes...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Oct 24, 2017, 08:11pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 784
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Forum: Softball
Tue Oct 24, 2017, 05:51pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 784
Uncaught 3rd/runner interference?
Uncaught 3rd strike, catcher bobbles ball, which then goes into fair terrritory where runner "inadvertently" touches it as she is running to 1B. What would you call? This was in a college showcase...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Sep 18, 2017, 07:30am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,133
Dead ball/Look back
Although I did not see the following situation I was asked about it. Batter was hit by a pitch, went to first base, stepped off the base and was called out per the Look Back Rule. I asked if the...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 06:58pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,016
Coach/Player Assist
USA (ASA)--So, I'm reading in the 2017 USA Rule Book about a runner who is assisted by someone other than a runner. Thought I had this down--dead ball, runner is out. NOOOOOO. Runner is out, but...
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Forum: Softball
Wed Jun 07, 2017, 09:22am
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,211
Batter Interference?
USA (ASA) 12U--No runners on base. I am BU. Batter hits ball, which comes to rest in fair territory about a foot from the plate. Batter starts to 1st and contacts ball. PU calls her out. Offense...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Jun 06, 2017, 03:41pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,046
I agree by letter of rule there was no...
I agree by letter of rule there was no obstruction. However, it appeared the runner altered her path to home when the catcher was in position to receive the throw. If the ball had not arrived before...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Jun 04, 2017, 05:07pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,037
That's what I thought. However, there was no...
That's what I thought. However, there was no call. Then I wondered what the result of the obstruction would be. The B/R would not, in my opinion, have made it to 1st. But I don't see how you could...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Jun 03, 2017, 11:55pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,037
Uncaught 3rd strike--Obstruction?
USSSA--14U Uncaught 3rd strike, ball caroms off catcher toward 1st base. Catcher, while attempting to field the ball, almost trips the B/R going to 1st base. What do we have?
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