illegal pitch or not

[SC Ump]

Originally Posted by drwells1

... the runner could not leave the base until the ball was hit.

So, BBS (Back Before Stealing) if the pitch was swung at and missed and the runner than left the base immediately after the swing, you would call the runner out?

I don't think so, the runner just had to return to his/her base because BBS, the ball was dead. Right?

[IRISHMAFIA]

1936 Official Softball Rules

Rule 27 WHEN BASERUNNERS ARE OUT
Sec 12: Must Hold Base Until Pitched Ball Reaches Batsman. If he leaves or fails to keep contact with the base which is entitled to occupy, while the pitcher has the ball in pitching position and until a pitched ball has reached or passed the batsman.

Slow Pitching Softball Rules. Base Running - The official rule governing leading off a base and stealing bases is amended for slow-pitching with this provision: The base runner shall not be called out for taking a lead off a base while the pticher has the ball in pitching position, but must return if he has reached the next base safely unless the batter has legally hit the ball, in which even it continues in play. A runner may be tagged out at any time while off his base, except when returning after having reached the next base safely.

Sounds a lot like the present 16" game

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by SC Ump

So, BBS (Back Before Stealing) if the pitch was swung at and missed and the runner than left the base immediately after the swing, you would call the runner out?

I don't think so, the runner just had to return to his/her base because BBS, the ball was dead. Right?

Correct. The pitch had (presumably) already reached home plate or touched the ground, so the runner maintained contact with their base for as long as they were required.