Any Rule about what position MUST be covered?

[softballphreak]

A game can be played with only 8 players. Is there any rule that says what position must be covered?

The pitching position obviously has to be covered. Does catching? Not asking about commonsense, asking about rules.

 

[Comp]

No rules cover what positions must be covered, but, you really think an umpire is going to stand there without a catcher and be pelted by the pitcher? Any time I have seen a team playing shorthanded they have always played just 2 outfielders.

 

[JAD]

no rules cover what positions must be covered, but, you really think an umpire is going to stand there without a catcher and be pelted by the pitcher? Any time i have seen a team playing shorthanded they have always played just 2 outfielders.

ditto.....

 

[shockcoach]

No rules cover what positions must be covered, but, you really think an umpire is going to stand there without a catcher and be pelted by the pitcher?

Now that could be entertaining.

Better dust off your old balloon.

 

[MTR]

A game can be played with only 8 players. Is there any rule that says what position must be covered?

The pitching position obviously has to be covered. Does catching? Not asking about commonsense, asking about rules.

Yes. There must be a pitcher and a catcher must be within the catcher's box for there to be a pitch, by rule (ASA 6.5.A). Any other fielders may position themselves anywhere in fair territory, but not in the line of the batter's vision.

 

[Comp]

I forgot about that. Catchers box is so big in softball its typically not anything you ever even have to think about.