ASA Dead Ball Out?

[Nugget23]

Scenario: Guy on second, nobody out. Batter gets a hit to RF and runner scores. However, the batter is called out for carrying the bat to the first base. What happens to the runner that was on 2B that scored?

A) Run counts
B) Back to 2B
C) Runner stops at 3B

 

[BretMan]

Carrying the bat to first base isn't an out in ASA softball, so this rule is whatever your league says it is. By a straight ASA official rules interpretation, the run scores and there is no penalty.

Some softball rule sets do prohibit carrying the bat to first base. Two examples are NSA and USSSA softball. Under their rules the ball remains live, so the batter is out and the run scores (unless there are two outs when this happens- then the run doesn't count).

 

[sjury]

Live ball runner scores. Batter runner is out. According to USSSA rules. ASA, as stated above.