USSSA RULE:
111. F3 throws her cap or glove and makes contact with a fair batted ball. The batter-runner is thrown out at a) third base, or b) home plate.
Ruling - DELAYED DEAD BALL at the time of the infraction. When a fair batted ball is touched by detached player equipment that is thrown, tossed, held or kicked by a fielder, all runners are awarded three bases but may advance further AT THEIR OWN RISK. In a), DEAD BALL when the batter-runner is thrown out, and she is awarded third base. In b), the infraction is ignored since the batter-runner has attained third base; the out stands, and the ball remains live (8.14.B.1, p 47; 8.14.D NOTE 1, p 48; 10.2.B, p 57)
112. The bases are loaded with one out. B5 hits a pitched ball for a home run. All runners touch the respective bases and score; however, R3 scores before R2. B5 also missed first base. A proper appeal is made at first base.
Ruling - DEAD BALL when the ball clears the fence. R3 is declared OUT when she passes R2 for the second out. B5 is declared OUT upon appeal at first base and NO RUNS SCORE. Runs scored DO NOT COUNT if a missed base (properly appealed) is the first to which the batter or runner is forced to advance when there are two outs (4.C.5, p 26; 8.18.O, p 52; 8.18.J, p 51; 10.1.F.4, p 56)
113. The pitcher or the defensive coach notifies the plate umpire that they wish to intentionally walk the batter.
Ruling - IMPROPER PROCEDURE. A team may intentionally walk a batter; however, they must throw at least four pitches to do so (3.BASE ON BALLS, p 18)
114. R1 is on first base, and attempts to steal second base on the next pitched ball. B2 steps across home plate after F2 catches the ball. F2 hesitates in throwing the ball because B2 is in the way.
Ruling - DEAD BALL and INTERFERENCE; the batter is declared OUT and the runner(s) must return to their bases. A batter may not interfere with the catcher's fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter's box (7.12, p 39-40)
Note: If the batter is already out because the pitch was strike three, then the infraction would constitute interference by a RETIRED RUNNER, and the runner closest to home plate would be declared out on the inference
115. The pitcher is removed from the pitching position as a result of excessive charged defensive conferences. The pitcher returns later in the game and throws one pitch. The coach of the other team protests the use of an illegal pitcher.
Ruling - VALID PROTEST and the illegal player and her head coach are EJECTED. A player who pitches after removal from the pitching position for excessive defensive conferences is an ILLEGAL PLAYER. When a defensive play has been made by an illegal player and discovery is made before the next pitch, the offensive team has the OPTION of:
i) the result of the play, or
ii) replaying the previous pitch
(5.7.C, p 33; 5.7 PENALTY C, p 33)
111. F3 throws her cap or glove and makes contact with a fair batted ball. The batter-runner is thrown out at a) third base, or b) home plate.
Ruling - DELAYED DEAD BALL at the time of the infraction. When a fair batted ball is touched by detached player equipment that is thrown, tossed, held or kicked by a fielder, all runners are awarded three bases but may advance further AT THEIR OWN RISK. In a), DEAD BALL when the batter-runner is thrown out, and she is awarded third base. In b), the infraction is ignored since the batter-runner has attained third base; the out stands, and the ball remains live (8.14.B.1, p 47; 8.14.D NOTE 1, p 48; 10.2.B, p 57)
112. The bases are loaded with one out. B5 hits a pitched ball for a home run. All runners touch the respective bases and score; however, R3 scores before R2. B5 also missed first base. A proper appeal is made at first base.
Ruling - DEAD BALL when the ball clears the fence. R3 is declared OUT when she passes R2 for the second out. B5 is declared OUT upon appeal at first base and NO RUNS SCORE. Runs scored DO NOT COUNT if a missed base (properly appealed) is the first to which the batter or runner is forced to advance when there are two outs (4.C.5, p 26; 8.18.O, p 52; 8.18.J, p 51; 10.1.F.4, p 56)
113. The pitcher or the defensive coach notifies the plate umpire that they wish to intentionally walk the batter.
Ruling - IMPROPER PROCEDURE. A team may intentionally walk a batter; however, they must throw at least four pitches to do so (3.BASE ON BALLS, p 18)
114. R1 is on first base, and attempts to steal second base on the next pitched ball. B2 steps across home plate after F2 catches the ball. F2 hesitates in throwing the ball because B2 is in the way.
Ruling - DEAD BALL and INTERFERENCE; the batter is declared OUT and the runner(s) must return to their bases. A batter may not interfere with the catcher's fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter's box (7.12, p 39-40)
Note: If the batter is already out because the pitch was strike three, then the infraction would constitute interference by a RETIRED RUNNER, and the runner closest to home plate would be declared out on the inference
115. The pitcher is removed from the pitching position as a result of excessive charged defensive conferences. The pitcher returns later in the game and throws one pitch. The coach of the other team protests the use of an illegal pitcher.
Ruling - VALID PROTEST and the illegal player and her head coach are EJECTED. A player who pitches after removal from the pitching position for excessive defensive conferences is an ILLEGAL PLAYER. When a defensive play has been made by an illegal player and discovery is made before the next pitch, the offensive team has the OPTION of:
i) the result of the play, or
ii) replaying the previous pitch
(5.7.C, p 33; 5.7 PENALTY C, p 33)