Altered Bat
When the physical structure of a legal softball bat has been changed.
Appeal Play
A play on a rule violation on which an umpire may not make a decision until requested by a manager, coach, or player.
Ball Compression
The load force, in pounds, required to compress a s...
Umpire
Definitions
Altered Bat - answer When the physical structure of a legal softball
bat has been changed.
Appeal Play - answer A play on a rule violation on which an umpire
may not make a decision until requested by a manager, coach, or
player.
Ball Compression - answer The load force, in pounds, required to
compress a softball 0.250 inches when measured in accordance with
the ASTM test method for measuring compression-displacement of a
softball.
Ball Cor - answer The coefficient of restitution of a softball when
measured in accordance with the ASTM test method for measuring
coefficient of restitution of a softball.
Baseline - answer An imaginary line directly between bases.
Base Path - answer A line directly between a base and the runner's
position at the time a defensive player is attempting to tag a runner.
Base on Balls - answer Permits a batter to gain first base when four
pitches are judged to be out of the strike zone.
,Batted Ball - answer Any pitched ball that hits the bat or is hit by
the bat and lands either in fair territory or foul territory.
Batter's Box - answer The area to which the batter is restricted
when batting.
Batter-Runner - answer A player who has completed a turn at bat
but has yet been out out or reached first base.
Batting Order - answer The official listing of offensive players in the
order in which they bat.
Blocked Ball - answer A batted, pitched or thrown ball that is
touched, stopped or handled by a person not engaged in the game,
or which touches loose equipment or any object that is not part of
the official equipment or official playing area.
Blood Rule - answer Refers to a player, coach, or umpire who is
bleeding or who has blood on their uniform and treatment is
required.
Bunt - answer A pitched ball that is intentionally tapped with the
bat, slowly, within the infield.
A Catch - answer Legally caught ball, which occurs when the fielder
catches a batted, pitched, or thrown ball with the hand(s) or
glove/mitt.
Catch and Carry - answer A legal catch followed by a defensive
player carrying the ball into dead ball territory.
, Catcher's Box - answer The area to which the catcher is restricted
while catching. The catcher must remain in the box until the pitch is
released.
Charged Conference - answer When a team representative request a
suspension of play or delays the game for the purpose of delivering
a message to another team member, unless the pitcher is removed
from the pitching position.
Chopped ball (Slow Pitch) - answer Occurs when the batter strikes
downward with a chopped motion of the bat.
Coach - answer A person who occupies the coaches box and/or
assists in the direction of their team representatives on the field.
Coach's Box - answer The area in which the base coach is restricted
to prior to the release of the pitch.
Courtesy Runner - answer Any player who runs for a runner without
a charged substitution.
Crow Hop - answer The act of a pitcher who steps, hops, or drags off
the front of the pitcher;s plate, replants the pivot foot, thereby
establishing a second impetus, or starting point, pushes off the
newly established starting point and completes the delivery.
Dead Ball - answer A ball that is not in play.
Defensive Team - answer The team in the field.
Designated Player (DP) - answer The player who is initially on the
line-up card in the team's batting order but not in the defensive
line-up.
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