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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.

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After the softball has crossed over that home plate.

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You are allowed to take a lead off the base when the ball is out of the pitcher's hand.

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Just like Baseball, you have to get 4 balls and then you walk.

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Yes unless they are on the base!

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