From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. Infraction for first offense is a warning and second time will result in a dugout restriction for the coach who attended the plate meeting, third offense the third or first base coach will be restricted to the dugout. The myths were originally posted by jim booth eteamz baseball rules expert and the rules were written by asa who gives the clearest rule writing of all the bodies of fp softball in my opinion. Double first base rule from 2017 little league baseball. If the base runner uses the orange portion at any time after. I know the batter gets awarded 2nd base as a ground rule double.
There is no penalty when a player carries a bat to first base or any other base. The 10u division shall utilize an 11 asa approved softball for junior olympic play hard ball. The base shall be a one or twopiece unit, 15 inches by 30 inches. All changes below are effective january 1, 2012 unless otherwise noted. Congruent triangles how to use the 4 postulates to tell if triangles are congruent. Positioningwith no one onasa would like you to stand to the 1st base side of the 2nd baseman. Registration with asa is required once every calendar year, and is separate from the houston parks and recreation department league registration. Girls fastpitch softball rules girls fastpitch softball. Now, you are in excellent position to call a play at 2b or a double play. A fair batted fly ball over the fence to the right of the 6th panel is a ground rule double.
The 2004 rule book has a section stating that on a play from foul territory that f3 may use the orange part of the base. This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the arlington soccer association privacy policy. For age division 8u, 10u, 12u, 14u, with two outs, the catcher is allowed to have a courtesy runner. Appeal plays an appeal play is a one which the umpire may not make a call until a player or manager brings it to the umpires attention. You can receive the rule book either when you register an asa team or if you register as an umpire. Asa potential rule changes for 2011 softball at bellaonline. Asa modified softball league rules and regulations greenville, nc.
If when using the double base, and there is a force play by an infielder on the batterrunner, the batter. Thanks you to over three million players, coaches and sponsors that participate in asa leagues throughout the country. Base rule most fundamental rules in accounting edupristine. Al in the asa rule book is an official bat for league play. An automatic double is the term used to refer to a fairly hit ball leaving the field in. Batter hits the ball, catcher fields it and throws to 1b who makes the out on the wrong orange bag. The matter was successfully concluded thanks to a handy copy of the official rules of softball once the relevant rule was located in the book and read to the unpire and. Look for asa to discontinue the team and umpire editions of the rule book and publish just a single edition in the future, maybe as early as next season.
Usa softball 2017 rulebook by amateur softball association. The baserunner always has the right of way anywhere on the field with three exceptions. He stated the batter gets 2 bases since it is a ground rule double for the batter. A situation not specifically covered in these local rules will be governed by asa rules. Rule bases are created by writing a knowledge rule base file with your favorite text editor. The runner on first was almost to second by the time the ball was caught and so the center fielder threw the ball to first to get the runner tagging up. An exception to the rule would be where a team is going to change pitchers in the following halfinning but the player who will pitch is on base and is unable to warmup. Touching the orange part of the bag is nothing no exceptions. During a scoreless game in a sundaymorning softball league, a rules dispute arose concerning two men occupying the same base which had occurred recently in a mets game. Baseball discussion group ask the umpire double first. Again, craig recognized that the wording in the rule book doesnt state the defense can use either bag, just the offense. They set the playing rules for fastpitch and slow pitch softball in professional leagues, collegiate. In asa softball is a batter out when carrying a bat to.
A batted ball hitting the white portion is declared fair and a batted ball hitting the colored portion is declared foul. The organizations objectives include promoting safety and establishing uniform softball rules and regulations. Playing field exceptions the playing field shall be laid out according to the following instructions, supplemented by the diagrams at the end of these rules. Asa is committed to providing the best organization, tournament program, umpire program and benefits to our members. These are shortened versions of the legal definitions or rules found in the official rule books. Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. The base is 15x30 inches and both sides of the double base shall be equal thickness.
This rule is in effect only on the initial play at first base. Asa 2016 rulebook by amateur softball association of america. The home team will occupy the third base dugout and the visiting team will occupy the first base dugout. With the double base at first, the following rules shall be enforced. Asa proam rules of competition apply to all levels of asa federation competition unless modified below. In spgf, everyone bats in the lineup so courtesy runners are not allowed except. Use the asa playing rules app as a great reference tool anywhere you are. Credit also needs to go to the many umpires on the message boards who have helped me in my. Under little league rule, the defense must use the white part of the bag to get the out. Either player can use either side of the base to lead off from, tag up, or complete a put out.
The world baseball softball confederation wbsc regulates rules of play in more than 110. The primary governing bodies are the american softball association asa, the national softball association nsa, the united specialty sports association ussa and the independent softball association isa. Simply said, for each entry that you configure you can specify it to be valid only during a certain time or day. Cash and business checks accepted only made payable to city of houston. Meet the 2004 asa bat performance standard, bear either the 2000 or 2004 certification. When the ball bounces over the fence is defined in the rule book. For the 8u level, the home team is responsible for providing a hitting tee. The runner was only able to go as far as he was forced to go to make room for the batter. A runner may not return to touch a missed base or one left too soon on a caught fly ball if the player has reached a base beyond the base missed or one left too soon and the ball becomes dead. Asa ground rule double advancing runners slowpitch. The amateur softball association is the national governing body of softball in the united states. Interference is a broad rule book term that refers to a number of illegal actions that occur during a contest to change the course of the game. The usa softball app provides the latest in news, results and videos from team usa athletes and events across the globe.
Umpire rule that this would apply in the case of a dropped third strike and the throw coming from the catcher. Definitions shall be as stated in the asa official rules. Asa mandatory slide rule question slowpitch softball. When a base is dislodged while base runners are progressing around the bases. Helmets must be worn according to rule 1, sec 36 of the scmaf rulebook. Question answer rule book references 1 f rule 1 base path and base line 2 f rule 1 force out 3 t rule 2, section 1 official distance table 4 t rule 3, section 4 5 t rule 3, section 1 c, d and e 6 f rule 4, section 4 d 2a 7 f rule 4, section 6 g 4b 8sp f rule 5, section 8 a 9sp f rule 6sp, section 1 d. A search feature allows you to use keywords and immediately find rule references. Interference can be committed by the team at the plate or the team in the field, as well as by players not even in the game at the time, an umpire, a fan, or another individual not associated with the team. When a thrown ball or fair batted ball strikes an umpire. Softball rules and regulations divisions 10u all play will be judged according to the rules set down by the amateur softball association asa with the following exceptions, variations, etc.
Wherever he or him or their related pronouns may appear in this rule book. Since they have removed the code, there doesnt seem to be any reason for a. I suppose it was moved because it makes more sense for it to be where it is now. If the throw makes the defensive player stand on the orange, the offensive player can use the white. Now you are thinking what to do with this money and decided to watch movie and dinner with your friends. Highlights are rule changes for the fall 2014 season. By state association adoption, a double first base is permitted. Asa softball rules per asa website the asa rule books are not for sale. Should the player use the bat to prevent a defensive player from making a play, then interference should be ruled.
To include all participants, both male and female sexes. Asa is considering a bunch of rules changes for 2011, including quite a few playing rule changes. But its not technically a force out, even though the rule book lazily refers to it as one in. The national association of baseball players begins play and is the first professional baseball league in the united states. Extend an imaginary line from the end of the backstop parallel with. Thus, forwardchaining rules are not directly used to. Use the usa softball playing rules app as a great reference tool anywhere you. The home team will supply 2 new, yellow asa approved game balls prior to the start of the game. A full set of rules and any modification should be available from the league or tournament organizer. Pick here for general table of contents pick here for.
Since at least 1984 until the 2007 rule book this was in the definitions section under force out. A book rule double is when the ball bounces over the outfield fence. A fair batted fly ball over the fence is a home run starting 6 panels on and to the left from the first base foul line. The runner runs for the foul portion of the double base after hitting the ball while the. It is because of your continued support that asa remains the number one softball organization in america. Softball is a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball 11 to 12 in. The base must be rectangular, with two sides not less than 14 inches and not more than 15 inches, and the other two sides not less than 29 inches and not more than 30 inches. A ground rule double is a double that is awarded due to a unique to a particular park or grounds hence the term. Only asa certified clubs, with current asa liability insurance, will be permitted to conduct asa federation tour qualifiers and state championships. A single rule base may contain both forwardchaining and backwardchaining rules the forwardchaining rules are run automatically when the rule base is activated to assert new statements of fact. If a foreign athlete violates iaaf rule 4 or asa rule 4 and accepts a prize without producing a permit, and the athlete has entered the event through a south african athletics club, then the club in question will also face disciplinary action by asa. Asa official rules of softball umpire edition sports websites.
In this case, the player on base who is going to pitch may be replaced by the person scheduled to bat last in the inning. I was not talking about force outs in general but the asa rule about retreating back to the base a runner or br was initially. Cisco asa time based accesslist the cisco asa firewall supports time based accesslists. A fielder in possession of the ball a fielder attempting to field a batted ball a. Double base question discuss fastpitch softball community. A ground rule double is a baseball rule that awards two bases from the time of pitch to all baserunners including the batterrunner, as a result of the ball leaving play after being hit fairly and leaving the field under a condition of the ground rules in effect at the field where the game is being played. How to use cpctc corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent, why aaa and ssa does not work as congruence shortcuts how to use the hypotenuse leg rule for right triangles, examples with step by step solutions.
The base is 15x30 inches and both sides of the double base. If this is done, the player who is taken out shall. The rules of the amateur softball association asa shall be enforced in the burbank parks and recreation. Read on to see what may be coming down the pike, as well as my opinion on each potential new rule. The ball was overthrown and went out of play before the runner was even able to tag up on first base.