whats the call

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by hsz

I am quite new to umpiring Softball and wanted to know the correct call from my game last night. . .I just moved so and I cannot find the 2009 Rule Book that I packed up.

2 things happened (not the same play)

Anyway, ASA Men's SP
#1
Batter standing high in box, swings at a pitch, misses, the ball bounces before plate and the batters backswing makes contact with the ball and puts the ball in play. Is this a live ball??

No. Two reasons:
1 - ASA 7-4-D: A strike is called: "For each legally pitched ball swung at and missed by the batter." You can only swing once "at" a pitch.
2 - ASA 7-4-B: "...Any pitched ball that hits the ground or plate cannot be legally swung at by the batter. If the batter swings and misses prior to the ball hitting the ground or plate, it is a strike."

As an umpire, you simply kill the play and call the strike. Something like, "Dead ball! Dead ball! That's just a strike, fellas."

You may also reference the Rules Supplement section (see #24, section C).

Originally Posted by hsz

#2
Ball thrown from 3B to 1B. 1B takes a short hop and the ball lodges in his groin. 1B simply puts his hand over the ball and presses it into his groin as the BR crosses first base. After runner passes first base, the 1B takes the ball out of his groin with hand. TRAPPED BALL - No Possession - Runner safe - correct??

Correct. See the definition in Rule 1 for "Catch/No Catch." That will help you in determining "possession" of the ball.

Originally Posted by hsz

Thanks (in lieu of the rulebook)
-Z-

Anytime! Hope the move went well...