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Softball babe Ruth can a player be walked without the pitcher throwing the ball and no foul was called?
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This happened in the Caribbean Baseball league a number of years ago. One of the managers took exception with a call that the home plate umpire made and refused to allow his pitcher to pitch the ball to the following batter. After waiting for a couple minutes, the umpire instructed the pitcher to pitch. The manager told the pitcher not to. the umpire then started calling balls. "Ball one.....ball two.....ball three....ball four, take your base. Next batter. Ball one...." Quickly the manager got off the field and allowed his pitcher to pitch.
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If a batter steps out of the box without time from the umpire in Florida high school fastpitch softball is it an automatic strike?
No, but the pitcher still can pitch the ball and it is either a called ball or a called strike depending on where it is located on the plate
Why is the softball called the softball?
A softball is called a softball because its core is soft and sponge like. The outside is definately not soft but the core is!
Why the ball of baseball is hard why the game is called softball?
Baseball is not called softball. The game of softball is called softball because the ball used is softer than a baseball.
How can softball be modified?
its called t-ball instead of having a pitcher you hit off of a little stick with a whole on the top so the ball stays.
Who are the officials called in softball games?
Officials in softball are called umpries
When was the game of softball actually called softball?
1942
Is a balk when nobody is on supposed to be called a ball and if it is can someone get walked without ever throwing a pitch?
A balk cannot be called if no one is on base. The essence of a balk is the pitcher is tiring to achieve an unfair advantage over the base runner. No runner, no advantage. If a pitcher, while no runners are on base, commits an action that would have been recognized as a balk if runners had been on base, the penalty for this is a ball. So yes, in theory, you could "walk someone without every throwing a pitch" --- (i.e), if you were on the mound and dropped the ball, that would be a "balk" and result in a ball.. The thing is, it does count on pitch count
Can a softball runner ever be called out while in contact with the base?
no. the only way to get out while base running is: if you get thrown out. if you get tagged out. or, if you lead off before the pitcher has released the ball.
In softball when are you allowed to take your lead off the base?
You can only leave the base in softball once the pitcher has released the ball for the pitch. If you leave sooner and an umpire sees you, you will be called out. You can also leave the base once you have returned if the ball because live again after becoming dead (i.e. the pitcher makes a motion to throw someone out at a base.
What are positions 1 through 6 called in softball?
1=Pitcher 2=Catcher 3=First Base 4=Second Base 5=Third Base 6=Short Stop
What is baseball and softball?
Baseball and softball are typically the same except baseball is usually played by boys, and softball is typically played with girls. The object of the game is to get as many points as possible. To get a point you must run around the bases once without being called out. You get out if someone catches or tags you with a ball.
What style of pitching is used in softball?
Typically the style of pitching used is called 'Windmill.' This is when a pitcher brings her arm from the starting position of in the glove in front of her, above her head, and around to make a circle then releasing the ball around the waist/leg area. This can be used in fast or slow pitching softball.
