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What's the Call?

» RDSinNEOHIO: This one happened in a league game. Runners on second and first, one ...
      »Enviro-Vac: Did the ball at any point hit the ground before or during it's ...
      »DRobb: Doesn’t matter whether the ball hits the ground or not. As soon as ...
      »B.J.: DRobb is correct as long as the closest infielder to the ball was ...
3 Aug. 15, 2023 632

Tag Up

» shortstop33: Can I back up behind the bag and get a running start on the tag up, ...
      »B.J.: there is no specific rule that I know of that says you can't .. I ...
      »DaveDowell: I'm in agreement with B.J. on this, with one minor caveat: The base ...
      »shortstop33: MLB, ASA, NCAA have rules against it but like BJ could not find a ...
      »DieselDan: If I don't know the umpire, I let them know that I'll have one foot ...
4 Aug. 9, 2023 635

Pitching Rule

» NYGNYY: Does the pitcher have to start with the ball being presented outside ...
      »B.J.: C. No ... The pitcher must come to a full and complete stop with the ...
      »BruceinGa: The rule is somewhat misleading. Rule says ball in front of body. I ...
2 Aug. 9, 2023 843

Injury Rule

» JohnO28: Had a guy go down due to injury this weekend in the 2nd inning of ...
      »AJC: John, I was told in Reno a couple of years ago since it happened to ...
      »DaveDowell: JohnO28 ... If your facts are accurate, the umpire mis-applied the ...
      »coop3636: Dave I thought that if a player got ejected, you had to have to enter ...
      »DaveDowell: Coop ... It's a forfeit only if the ejection causes the number of ...
      »coop3636: Dave Page 24 rule 4.4 section A.. In Summery... If a teams begins ...
5 Aug. 9, 2023 996

Intentionally Dropped Fly Ball or Line Drive

» Peoria Player: Rule 1.37 states that the ball is dead and an out is recorded if, in ...
      »Donna McGuire: The batter is declared out. Yes, the other runners return to the ...
      »Peoria Player: Thank you Donna for your quick answer. I'll pass it on to our ...
      »Bruce M: I remember well when I first started officiating. The major plus ...
      »stick8: Ruling as posted by Donna is correct. In young man’s ball we call ...
      »The Screamer5: Follow-up question...I know it was stated it's the umpire's ...
      »B.J.: you cannot intentionally drop or let drop without touching a fly ball ...
      »Donna McGuire: The SSUSA rule says a fielder cannot intentionally let the ball drop. ...
      »lb16: Donna, What is the purpose of this rule? If the batter who hit ball ...
      »Turning2: lb16 - 1.37 is written to prevent a fielder from allowing a line ...
      »lb16: Turning2 - I am specifically asking about a pop-up in the infield not ...
      »Turning2: lb16 - you’re just not quite reading the full intent of the rule, ...
      »lb16: Runner on 1st is irrelevant if batter runs to 1st there is no chance ...
      »TimMcElroy: The batter wasn't putting forth his best effort, so I'm going to do ...
      »lb16: Tim you conveniently left out this part of the rule: Note that the ...
14 Aug. 4, 2023 1135

No tag call

» Bigtimer40: The question I have is, when a runner is between bases the fielder ...
      »Nancy Allen: It would probably depend a little bit, but I probably would do not ...
      »B.J.: if the tag was made properly I assume you would have made a verbal ...
      »Bigtimer40: The reason I didn't call him safe,was at that point he was middle ...
      »B.J.: bigtimer.. I understand he wasn't on the bag .. but when a tag is ...
      »Nancy Allen: B.J., my phone melted down or would talk with you on this. I was ...
      »B.J.: hi Nancy no problem WOW that's a lot of talking to melt your ...
      »Nancy Allen: B.J., maybe texting and internet now. You know that you have my ...
      »stick8: Like BJ, I would also verbalize a safe or out call on the described ...
      »curty: i do not call runners safe as they pass a base, nor do i call a close ...
      »B.J.: curty.. by you not making a verbal safe call on a runner who misses ...
10 Aug. 2, 2023 996

Qualifying

» Michael Plunkett: What is the definition of qualify? Simple to be on roster? To get one ...
      »DaveDowell: We presume that the player is [1] on the team's tournament roster, ...
      »Michael Plunkett: Thank you David.
      »dkrollw364: Would a player that is on the tourney roster, checked in, and just ...
      »DaveDowell: A player who has appeared in the game as a Courtesy Runner has ...
4 July 24, 2023 891

Courtesy Runner

» KenS: Batter A gets on base and asks for a Courtesy Runner. Runner B ...
      »B.J.: I don't think SSUSA covers your question in it's rule book ..yes ...
      »DaveDowell: B.J. is correct ... Each player on the game card may: • Enter as a ...
      »coop3636: Dave If batter #1 gets a CR, batter #1 can not be used as a CR. Is ...
      »TooOldToFight: Coop3636, prior to reading this exchange I would have said your hunch ...
      »DaveDowell: coop3636 ... Thanks! ... TOTF • I erred significantly by omission ...
5 July 22, 2023 831

Is this runners obstruction?

» scoobie: The pitcher is going after a small popup between the mound and first ...
      »B.J.: your terminology is wrong .. obstruction is on the defense and ...
      »scoobie: Thank you. Yes, the rule book doe state runners interference. As a ...
      »chico senior: Runner on 1st. Ground ball to 2nd baseman who flips ball to ...
      »B.J.: Chico.. the runner was where he belonged in the baseline. It’s a ...
      »chico senior: I agree with your ruling. Dave - can you also give me your ruling?
      »B.J.: chico.. now you 'REALLY" hurt my feelings asking DD for a ruling... ...
      »Nancy Allen: B.J., if I read and understood correctly, the runner was hit with his ...
      »B.J.: Nancy, scoobie posted.. The pitcher DEFLECTED the ball over towards ...
      »scoobie: I like B.J. answer. Nancy batter/runner never was hit by the ball. ...
      »Nancy Allen: B.J. and Scoobie, well, duh on my part. That should teach me to play ...
10 July 20, 2023 885

Equalizer Rule

» SCUBA: What is the run equalizer, if any, when a 40 major team plays a 50 ...
      »DaveDowell: 40-Major and 50-Major+ both carry a Rating Index of "9" ... ...
1 July 19, 2023 510

Where is the timing play rule?

» Larry S: Bases loaded. one out. Batter hits a fly to center that's caught. ...
      »B.J.: larry s .. in your scenario the run would score because the appeal ...
      »B.J.: one other thing as far as making an appeal.. the appeal can't be made ...
2 June 1, 2023 824

Is this a catch?

» TooOldToFight: Experienced an interesting scenario where I'm not certain of the ...
      »B.J.: TOTF .. I would have a no catch once the glove landed on the ground ...
      »Rob64: Detached equipment no catch ether scenario!
      »TooOldToFight: BJ and Rob64, thanks for the responses. I wasn't sure what the right ...
3 May 31, 2023 787

Senior force out question

» cw: Bases loaded, batter hits chop in front of plate. Pitcher fields, ...
      »DaveDowell: With the bases loaded when the ball is hit, the commitment line is ...
      »cw: Thanks Dave. Thought that was the case (i.e. makes sense). I am not ...
      »Turning2: CW - DD clearly answered your first question, force play at home as ...
3 May 27, 2023 1161

50 Major Plus roster

» Casey39: Quick question for anyone that would know. I tried going through the ...
      »DaveDowell: Casey39 ... RULEBOOK PAGE 64 • "Major-Plus teams (ONLY) in the 40+ ...
      »Casey39: Thanks. I stopped at page 61.
      »DaveDowell: And you were soooooo close! ... I cheated: I'm the Rulebook Editor ...
3 May 18, 2023 741

Potential interference

» Full Count: After deliberations I think the call was correct but want to confirm. ...
      »B.J.: these type of calls are tough without seeing the actual play.. the ...
      »Full Count: Runner was about half way between second and third. Runner ...
      »FTP: Based on what you describe, I would think: Dead ball-Closest runner ...
      »FTP: Just read bases were loaded. Hitter to first advances other runners. ...
      »Full Count: This is what the umpire called. Once the umpire realized the runner ...
      »stick8: Although I’d have to see this play to make a definitive call but if ...
      »B.J.: if INT. is called on the runner it's a dead ball .. runner is out .. ...
7 May 18, 2023 971

Need rule interpretation--Senior co-ed Rec league

» bandylegs17: This is the text of the rule..Is it the batters choice, MAY walk at a ...
      »DaveDowell: bandylegs17 ... SSUSA does not have a separate Co-ed rules set except ...
      »bandylegs17: Dave, I posted the non SSUSA rule here to get interpretation from ...
      »B.J.: bandylegs.. I deal with many rec leagues of all different div's and ...
3 May 16, 2023 816

Courtesy Runner

» Yogi08: Can a runner on base refuse a courtesy runner?
      »DaveDowell: That's between your baserunner and your manager ... We "don't have a ...
      »DieselDan: Situations like this should have been handled at the beginning of the ...
      »Yogi08: Question isn't about the umpire. Does SSUSA have a rule that states ...
      »DaveDowell: Same answer: This issue is between the base runner (who apparently ...
      »DieselDan: "Sir, yes sir!"
      »stick8: Yogi08, short answer is yes a runner can refuse a courtesy runner. I ...
      »NYGNYY: We have it happen in every tournament where someone gets pissed off ...
      »DaveDowell: stick8 and NY² ... I'm not surprised about that in the slightest ... ...
      »Bruce M: Agree with Dave here. As an umpire, part of my job is to keep the ...
9 May 11, 2023 1109

Here is one I have never seen.

» hairy mark: Runners on first and second with 0 outs. Batted ball hits runner on ...
      »Mason's Grandpa: 44. RUNNER HIT BY A FAIR BATTED BALL. A. While in Contact With the ...
      »Rob64: So playing a 5 man is a disadvantage in this situation if the runner ...
      »Turning2: Grandpa is correct as well as the umpire in the original post, ...
3 May 8, 2023 1055

Batters Box Rule

» Advil Knight: Dave I have a question about the batters box... Batter starts in the ...
      »DieselDan: 7.3 • BATTING POSITION A. The batter must have at least some ...
      »NYGNYY: I agree with the rule however when there is no line where does it ...
      »B.J.: There is nothing in the rules that says a batter cannot switch sides ...
      »DCPete: Looks like someone must have been reading the Imaginary Rule Book; ...
      »Katzy63: I do that 98% of the time when the pitcher struggles to throw me a ...
5 April 24, 2023 1085

Slap hit

» softballjunkie13: Hi, We had an umpire call an out on our player for slap hit. He said ...
      »DaveDowell: The Definition at §1.13 • CHOPPED BALL in the rule book is not the ...
      »Turning2: Umpire was wrong if she didn’t chop the ball down resulting in a ...
      »softballjunkie13: Thanks the ball went to ss, it was an ugly swing reaching for short ...
      »B.J.: softballjunkie.. there is no rule that says a batter must break their ...
      »stick8: If you break your wrist guess what? You’re going to a hospital and ...
5 April 18, 2023 1018
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