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FORTY MYTHS OF SOFTBALL RULES!
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(ASA Rules)
1. The hands are considered part of the bat. If a batter is hit with a pitch on the hands, it is simply a dead ball and the batter is awarded first base. Remember that anytime a batter is hit, it is ALWAYS a dead ball. If the batter is swinging and the ball contacts her hands first, we have a DEAD BALL/ STRIKE. If the ball contacts the batter in the strike zone same result if it is the third strike in either of these cases the batter is out. See ASA 7-4-G through I, and 8-1-F
2. The batter-runner must turn to her right after over-running first base. The runner is protected back to first base regardless of which way they turn as long as they don't make an attempt or feint towards second base (umpire judgement). Merely turning to the left, and/or being in fair territory, does NOT put the runner in jeopardy of being tagged out unless they make an attempt to advance to 2nd. See ASA 8-7-H and 8-8-I. Also ASA POE#32
3. If the batter breaks her wrists when swinging, it's a strike. The umpires first priority on this play is (a) was the pitch in the strike zone if so, it is merely a strike. If not, the umpire must then judge did the batter attempt to hit the ball (did she offer at it). If in the umpires judgement, she offered, then the umpire should rule a strike. Coaches, remember that sometimes catchers stand up and block our view, if we don't see a swing and the ball is out of the strike zone we are calling a ball. If asked by the catcher or pitcher, most umpires will check with their field partner. If I was blocked and not sure I will usually ask my partner without an appeal. See ASA POE#9 and ASA Umpire Manual Check Swing Situation Page 206.
4. If a batted ball hits the plate first it's a foul ball. Home plate is in fair territory and a ball that first hits the plate it is fair/foul based upon where it settles or is first touched not by where it first hit the ground. See ASA Definitions Fair Ball/Fair Territory/Foul Ball in Rule 1.
The other 36 Rules are listed on the site below.
http://www.dmsua.com/forty_rule_myths.html
FASTPITCH! Anything else, And you're playing too SLOW!
Thought you OFC Members may enjoy reading these.
(ASA Rules)
1. The hands are considered part of the bat. If a batter is hit with a pitch on the hands, it is simply a dead ball and the batter is awarded first base. Remember that anytime a batter is hit, it is ALWAYS a dead ball. If the batter is swinging and the ball contacts her hands first, we have a DEAD BALL/ STRIKE. If the ball contacts the batter in the strike zone same result if it is the third strike in either of these cases the batter is out. See ASA 7-4-G through I, and 8-1-F
2. The batter-runner must turn to her right after over-running first base. The runner is protected back to first base regardless of which way they turn as long as they don't make an attempt or feint towards second base (umpire judgement). Merely turning to the left, and/or being in fair territory, does NOT put the runner in jeopardy of being tagged out unless they make an attempt to advance to 2nd. See ASA 8-7-H and 8-8-I. Also ASA POE#32
3. If the batter breaks her wrists when swinging, it's a strike. The umpires first priority on this play is (a) was the pitch in the strike zone if so, it is merely a strike. If not, the umpire must then judge did the batter attempt to hit the ball (did she offer at it). If in the umpires judgement, she offered, then the umpire should rule a strike. Coaches, remember that sometimes catchers stand up and block our view, if we don't see a swing and the ball is out of the strike zone we are calling a ball. If asked by the catcher or pitcher, most umpires will check with their field partner. If I was blocked and not sure I will usually ask my partner without an appeal. See ASA POE#9 and ASA Umpire Manual Check Swing Situation Page 206.
4. If a batted ball hits the plate first it's a foul ball. Home plate is in fair territory and a ball that first hits the plate it is fair/foul based upon where it settles or is first touched not by where it first hit the ground. See ASA Definitions Fair Ball/Fair Territory/Foul Ball in Rule 1.
The other 36 Rules are listed on the site below.
http://www.dmsua.com/forty_rule_myths.html
FASTPITCH! Anything else, And you're playing too SLOW!