Do you know the ASA rules of softball? Take the quiz below and test yourself. (Please note that BRYC modifies some ASA rules in the Coach Pitch, 10u, and Pigtail leagues, so some of the answers below may not apply to the games that your daughter plays in.)
An age 12 batter has two strikes. The next pitch hits the ground and bounces up. The batter swings and misses, and the catcher cleanly catches the ball. The batter/runner runs to first base while the catcher holds the ball, without making a throw. Is the runner safe? Yes or No?
A batter is in the batters box and watches strike one. The batter then completely leaves the batters box to take a number of signals from the third base coach, which delays play. The umpire calls strike two. Does the umpire have this right? Yes or No?
A batter places the batters across the strike zone, ready to bunt. The batter doesn't move the bat until the pitch sails over the catcher's head. Is this a strike because the batter did not move the bat out of the strike zone? Yes or No?
A pitched ball hits the batter's hands that are on the bat and outside the strike zone. The batter did not swing at the pitch. The umpire calls "foul ball". Shouldn't the batter be awarded first base? Yes or No?
For the next batter, the pitched ball crosses the strike zone, hits the batter's hands that are on the bat, and bounces foul. The batter did not swing at the pitch. The umpire calls "foul ball". Shouldn't the batter be awarded first base? Yes or No?
A batter watches ball 4 and sprints down to first base. As she runs, the catcher throws the ball back to the pitcher, who has it under control inside the 8 foot circle. The batter/runner touches first base, turns to the left and seeing the pitcher has the ball, stops and immediately returns to first base. Is the batter/runner out under the Look Back Rule? Yes or No?
After the runner returns to first base, the pitcher puts the ball into her glove, then takes off the glove and places it on the ground as she adjusts her hair. The runner immediately runs to second base, making it safely. Shouldn't the runner be out under the Look Back Rule? Yes or No?
A runner starts to steal second base. The shortstop moves over to cover and blocks the base. The runner slides into the shortstop and stops. The shortstop then catches the throw from the catcher and tags the runner. Should the runner be safe under the obstruction rule? Yes or No?
Same situation, but the shortstop misses the throw. The runner gets up and advances towards third base. The exceptionally aware center fielder picks up the overthrown ball, and throws to the thirdbaseman, who tags out the runner. Should the runner be safe due to the original obstruction? Yes or No?