Serving Albuquerque since 1958. New to Mile High Little League for 2017 is the use of the "Double First Base." The use of this base is a safety measure intended to prevent collisions between the batter-runner and the first baseman.
What is a double first base?
White side for the fielder, orange side for the runner. It's a simple concept, and… White side for the fielder, orange side for the runner. It's a simple concept, and essential for player safety in the younger levels of play.
Why is there an orange base?
It was introduced in our league (and many others) as a way of avoiding collisions at first base. The batter, when running to first, has to touch the orange base and the first baseman has to touch the white base.
Can the first baseman use the safety base?
The safety base is designed to prevent collisions and other contact incidents at first base. The first baseman and other defensive players are allowed only to touch the white portion of the safety base during play.
Can 1st baseman use orange bag?
A wild throw pulls the fielder into foul territory past first base before the runner touches first base. (Fielder can use orange bag to avoid collision) The fielder must use the white base, except in the situations described above. In those situations both the runner and the fielder may use either base.
45 related questions foundDo runners have to slide on a double play?
In all rule sets (NFHS, NCAA, pro), there is no requirement for players to slide. If a player slides, however, it must be a legal slide. On the double play at second base, the runner must either peel off away from the base to not interfere with the throw or slide legally.
Why is there an orange bag in softball?
default Guest. Normally, the orange is for the runner and white - the fielder. However, when the throw takes the fielder to the orange side, the true purpose of the double base comes into play.
When there is a fly ball How do you advance to the next base?
Rule 8.2 in the MLB describes the rules of tagging up. Tagging up is a rule in baseball that requires a base runner to touch the base that they are on if a flyball is caught and an out is recorded. The tagging up rule exists to prevent base runners from getting a major headstart when advancing to the next base.
What happens when a batted ball hits a runner in fair territory?
When a runner is hit by a batted ball in fair territory, the play is ruled a dead ball, the runner is out, and the batter is awarded a single while the closest defender is credited with the putout. However, there are exceptions to this rule where runners are allowed to advance to the next base.
Do baseball bases have to be white?
Half the base shall be white (entirely over fair territory) and half shall be orange or green (entirely over foul territory). When using the double first base, the following rules must be observed: (a) A batted ball that hits the white section of the double base shall be declared fair.
When an illegal pitch is called with a runner on base?
2-18 An illegal pitch is an illegal act committed by the pitcher with no runner on base, which results in a ball being awarded the batter. When an illegal pitch occurs with a runner, or runners, on base, it is ruled a balk.
When can a runner leave the base in softball?
In fast-pitch softball games sanctioned by the ASA, base runners are allowed to leave the base before the ball reaches the plate. However, they must stay on the base until the ball leaves the pitcher's hand.
What is the double base in softball?
Softball Bases are the 4 bases that a Softball player must touch to score a run in a game. All Softball Bases, except for the Home Plate and First Base, are of the same size and shaped like a diamond. The First Base is known as a double base and was designed to minimize player collisions.
Can you dive into first base in softball?
Runners may not slide into first base or the safety base at home plate . Runners may not slide head first into any base on the field. If a runner's momentum has caused him or her to overrun a base, he or she may dive back in a head first manner to regain possession of that base.
What is a safety base in softball?
The safety first base sounds simple and logical. The first baseman uses a base inside the foul line and the baserunner spikes the orange one outside the foul line to minimize collisions. If the batter has an opportunity for a double, she uses the inside base.
What happens if the batter hits the catcher with his backswing?
If this infraction should occur in a situation where the batter would normally become a runner because of a third strike not caught, the ball shall be dead and the batter declared out regardless of the location of the baseball at the time the backswing hits the catcher.
Can you throw your glove stop home run?
The situation is covered by Rule 7:05 C: Each runner including the batter-runner may, without liability to be put out, advance -- (c) Three bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a fair ball. The ball is in play and the batter may advance to home base at his peril.
What is the call when a batter has 4 balls?
A base on balls (BB), also known as a walk, occurs in baseball when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls, and is in turn awarded first base without the possibility of being called out.
Can you score a run on a caught fly ball?
Can you run on a fly ball in baseball? Runners should use their judgement when a fly ball is hit. They can choose to run, but if the ball is caught by a fielder, they must return to their base. If the fielder throws the ball to the base before the runner can return, the runner will be ruled out.
Do you have to touch first base?
Once they make the attempt to run to second, they can be tagged upon returning to first base. This is to be determined by the umpire. Touching the bases - A player must touch each of the bases.
Can you steal a base on a fly out?
If a batted ball is caught on the fly, the runner must return to his original base. In this case, a runner trying to steal is more likely to be caught off his original base, resulting in a double play. This is a minor risk of a steal attempt.
Can you break up a double play?
When sliding into a base in an attempt to break up a double play, a runner has to make a "bona fide slide." Such is defined as the runner making contact with the ground before reaching the base, being able to reach the base with a hand or foot, being able to remain on the base at the completion of the slide (except at ...
Can you slide into 2nd base?
Players sliding into second base must make “a bona fide attempt to reach and remain on the base,” without kicking a leg or throwing an arm or shoulder into a fielder, and without veering away from the base and toward a fielder. A player sliding straight into second base still can make contact with the fielder.
What is an illegal slide?
2-32-2 A slide is illegal if: the runner uses a rolling, cross-body or pop-up slide into the fielder, or. the runner's raised leg is higher than the fielder's knee when the fielder is in a standing position, or.
Who invented softball?
Softball began in 1887 when George Hancock, a reporter for the Chicago Board of Trade, invented "indoor baseball". By the spring of 1888, the game had spread outdoors. It was originally called either mushball, kittenball or indoor baseball, but by the 1920s it had acquired the name of softball.
