These are USSSA rules, some random scenarios I get for a refresher for Umpires, or for coaches, even for parents......And since this is the rules section, here you go....
11. The batter enters the batter's box and assumes her stance with part of her foot a) outside the line, or b) touching the line of the batter's box.
Ruling - in a), ILLEGAL. The plate umpire should hold up the pitcher from pitching the ball and ask the batter to place her foot on or inside the lines of the box. If the batter refuses, the umpire will call a strike after 10 seconds. In b), legal. Prior to the pitch, the batter must have both feet completely in the batter's box. The batter may touch the lines, but no part of the foot may be outside the lines prior to the pitch. (7.4.A, p 38; 7-8, p 39)
12. Prior to starting the delivery (pitch), F1 takes a position with a) her pivot foot on top of the pitcher's plate, b) the heel or toe of her pivot foot in contact with the pitcher's plate, or c) neither foot in contact with the pitcher's plate.
Ruling - in a) and b), legal; in c), ILLEGAL. As long at the pivot foot is in contact with the pitcher's plate, the position is legal. (6.1.A, p 34)
13. R1 is on second base. The third base coach yells at R1 to run hard if the batter gets a single. This was done a) as B2 is taking her position in the batter's box, or b) after requesting time when the ball was returned to F1 in the circle.
Ruling - in a), this is NOT a charged conference. In b), CHARGED OFFENSIVE CONFERENCE. A charged conference takes place when a coach or bench personnel requests time-out to meet with offensive or defensive personnel. (2.CONFERENCE, CHARGED, p. 20)
14. The batter-runner, after being ruled safe at first, returns and stands only on the colored (foul) portion of the double base. The ball is returned to the pitcher. As the pitcher begins to deliver the next pitch, the base umpire notices that R1's feet are not touching any part of the white (fair) portion of the double base.
Ruling - LEGAL. After the batter-runner initially reaches first base, the runner and any fielder may use the white or colored base. (8.19.E, p 53)
15. There is a runner on third base. The plate umpire, without calling "Time", turns her back on the field and sweeps off home plate. R1 attempts to score and collides with the plate umpire.
Ruling - DEAD BALL. When the plate umpire made the move to sweep home plate, "Time" is judged to have been called. The ball is dead and R1 is sent back to third base. (10.5.D, p 58)
11. The batter enters the batter's box and assumes her stance with part of her foot a) outside the line, or b) touching the line of the batter's box.
Ruling - in a), ILLEGAL. The plate umpire should hold up the pitcher from pitching the ball and ask the batter to place her foot on or inside the lines of the box. If the batter refuses, the umpire will call a strike after 10 seconds. In b), legal. Prior to the pitch, the batter must have both feet completely in the batter's box. The batter may touch the lines, but no part of the foot may be outside the lines prior to the pitch. (7.4.A, p 38; 7-8, p 39)
12. Prior to starting the delivery (pitch), F1 takes a position with a) her pivot foot on top of the pitcher's plate, b) the heel or toe of her pivot foot in contact with the pitcher's plate, or c) neither foot in contact with the pitcher's plate.
Ruling - in a) and b), legal; in c), ILLEGAL. As long at the pivot foot is in contact with the pitcher's plate, the position is legal. (6.1.A, p 34)
13. R1 is on second base. The third base coach yells at R1 to run hard if the batter gets a single. This was done a) as B2 is taking her position in the batter's box, or b) after requesting time when the ball was returned to F1 in the circle.
Ruling - in a), this is NOT a charged conference. In b), CHARGED OFFENSIVE CONFERENCE. A charged conference takes place when a coach or bench personnel requests time-out to meet with offensive or defensive personnel. (2.CONFERENCE, CHARGED, p. 20)
14. The batter-runner, after being ruled safe at first, returns and stands only on the colored (foul) portion of the double base. The ball is returned to the pitcher. As the pitcher begins to deliver the next pitch, the base umpire notices that R1's feet are not touching any part of the white (fair) portion of the double base.
Ruling - LEGAL. After the batter-runner initially reaches first base, the runner and any fielder may use the white or colored base. (8.19.E, p 53)
15. There is a runner on third base. The plate umpire, without calling "Time", turns her back on the field and sweeps off home plate. R1 attempts to score and collides with the plate umpire.
Ruling - DEAD BALL. When the plate umpire made the move to sweep home plate, "Time" is judged to have been called. The ball is dead and R1 is sent back to third base. (10.5.D, p 58)