SAY WHAT?
When making this call, the umpire should remain locked in the normal down position and use a verbal call to indicate the call. Use volume to indicate the closeness of the pitch.
Ball
Uncaught Foul Ball
Immediate Dead Ball, Runners return to base occupied at time of pitch
When one or both feet are on the ground and entirely outside the lines of the batter's box at the time of of bat-ball contact
Illegally Batted Ball
With no runners on, the base umpires IP should be?
18 to 21 feet behind first base in dead ball territory
F1 pitches the ball. B1 squares to bunt and leaves the bat in the strike zone without making any movement towards the ball.
A strike is called on the batter
Extend the arm closest to the field horizontally at shoulder height and point to fair ground, with either open hand palm forward or a finger.
Fair Ball
Fair ball touches runner before it touches a fielder or after it passes any fielder other than the pitcher and another fielder has a play
Immediate Dead Ball
Hit runner is out. Batter is awarded first base and credited with a fielder's choice. Others return to bases occupied at time of interference unless runner intentionally interferes with ball or fielder
What is the act of a fielder who, with the hand(s) and/or glove/mitt gains possession of a batted, pitched or thrown ball?
Catch
In between innings, the base umpire should be located?
Facing the plate no more than 15 feet off the foul line approximately where the grass starts in front of the outfielders
After F1 has started the delivery, B1 steps out of the batter's box without requesting time.
If the pitcher delivers a legal pitch, it shall be called a strike. If the pitcher stops or hesitates, the umpire shall call "Time," declare a "no pitch" and start play anew because both players have violated a rule
Use this signal to indicate an abnormality in a play (i.e. a tag, a missed tag, a pulled foot, a swing attempt) or to identify a player who committed a violation
Point
Obstruction of batter by catcher or fielder
Delayed Dead Ball
If obstructed runner and all other runners hindered by the obstruction do not reach bases they otherwise would have reached, award runner or runners such bases.
What is an act by a defensive player that simulates an attempt to tag a runner?
Fake Tag
Faking a tag is ALWAYS considered OBS
Runners on first and third, the plate umpire shall be where
Mover out from behind the plate to get the best and and distance possible. Position yourself to observe R1's tag up at third base.
With no outs, R1 in on first base. F6 intentionally drops a fair fly ball hit by B2. R1 advances and is (a) tagged out, or (b) reaches second or third base.
In both situations, the ball is dead immediately, B2 is out and R1 is returned to the base occupied at the time of the pitch
Bring both arms together at shoulder level then immediately pop and hold this signal by extending both arms out horizontally with the palms down.
Safe, No Catch, No Tag
Intentionally touching thrown ball with detached player equipment.
Delayed Dead Ball
Award runners two bases if not made
A bat that was once legal but is broken, cracked, dented, rattles or has sharp edges that might deface the ball
Damaged Bat
A base umpire will make a call at third base in one of these four situations
1. On the batter-runner on a triple with no runners on base
2. On the last runner into third base
3. On a lone runner on fly ball advancement
4. On any return throw from the plate area or a throw toward the plate that is cut off by a player
With the bases loaded, B4, who bats left handed, hits a ground ball to F3, who is left handed. The ball is just inside the foul line. F3 throws to F2, but hits B4, who is on the way to first base. B4 is in fair territory , but has not reached the 30-foot running lane.
No violation, unless the batter-runner intentionally interfered with the throw
Make this verbal statement while standing at the plate. Raise both arms above the head like a foul ball signal. Cross the arms back and forth (not too quickly).
The Run Does Not Score
Infielder intentionally drops fair fly, fair line drive, or fair bunt in flight with at least first base occupied and less than two outs.
Immediate dead ball.
Batter-runner is out. Runners return to their base
What are the dimensions of the catcher's box on a softball field?
10' x 8.5'
The optimal distance to make a call on a tag play
12-15 feet
R1 attempts to steal second base. F2 upon receiving the pitch, throws a pop-up to F6. F5 yells "get back, get back". R1 thinks that B2 has hit a pop-up and starts back to first base where R1 is tagged out
Verbal obstruction and umpire should call and signal OBS.