USA SOFTBALL: Runner on second base, 2 outs. Next batter hits a home run over the fence. The runner from second base comes home but fails to touch it. One of her teammate’s notices, grabs her and assists her back to home plate as the girl that hit the home run rounds third. She is properly ruled...
Now that we are hearing of some tournaments considering forging ahead with some qualifications and we have been kicking around some umpire mechanic modifications ( 6 feet behind home plate, standing behind the pitching circle. wearing masks, wearing gloves, on field testing etc) being...
Im pretty sure that a while ago there was a case play concerning a fly ball hitting a bird in flight and then being caught by the defense but I will be darned if I can find it. Can anyone tell me the proper ruling on this or where the case play can be found? Thank you
Bottom of 7th in, 2 outs, bases loaded, tie game. The batter draws a walk. The runner on 3rd crosses the plate with the apparent winning run and batter reaches first base. The catcher immediately notices the bat that the batter just used is an illegal or altered bat and brings it to the...