{"id":1186,"date":"2023-04-18T14:16:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T14:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/?page_id=1186"},"modified":"2026-03-25T12:43:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:43:16","slug":"plays-and-rule-clarifications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/plays-and-rule-clarifications\/","title":{"rendered":"Plays &#038; Clarifications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hear from the Director of Umpires on relevant happenings in the USA Softball Umpire community and gain insight into common questions and clarifications on plays that come up throughout each season. The Virtual Casebook can be also used as a resource for various plays and clarifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:8px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-news-events-heading\" id=\"archives-1\" style=\"line-height:0.5\"><strong>Archives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tabs\"><div class=\"ghostkit-tabs-buttons ghostkit-tabs-buttons-align-start\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\"><button id=\"tab-2014-button\" 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class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2014_PlaysAndClarifications_February.pdf\">February 2014 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2014_PlaysAndClarifications_March.pdf\">March 2014 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2014_PlaysAndClarifications_April.pdf\">April 2014 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2014_PlaysAndClarifications_May.pdf\">May 2014 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2014_PlaysAndClarifications_June.pdf\">June 2014 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2014_PlaysAndClarifications_August.pdf\">August 2014 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-2015-button\" data-tab=\"tab-2015\" id=\"tab-2015-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2015_PlaysAndClarifications_March.pdf\">March 2015 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2015_PlaysAndClarifications_June.pdf\">June 2015 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2015_PlaysAndClarifications_July.pdf\">July 2015 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-2016-button\" data-tab=\"tab-2016\" id=\"tab-2016-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2016_PlaysAndClarifications_January.pdf\">January 2016 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2016_PlaysAndClarifications_February.pdf\">February 2016 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2016_PlaysAndClarifications_March.pdf\">March 2016 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2016_PlaysAndClarifications_April.pdf\">April 2016 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2016_PlaysAndClarifications_May.pdf\">May 2016 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2016_PlaysAndClarifications_June.pdf\">June 2016 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2016_PlaysAndClarifications_July.pdf\">July 2016 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2016_PlaysAndClarifications_August.pdf\">August 2016 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2016_PlaysAndClarifications_September.pdf\">September 2016 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2016_PlaysAndClarifications_October.pdf\">October 2016 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2016_PlaysAndClarifications_December.pdf\">December 2016 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-2017-button\" data-tab=\"tab-2017\" id=\"tab-2017-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2017_PlaysAndClarifications_February.pdf\">February 2017 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2017_PlaysAndClarifications_March.pdf\">March 2017 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2017_PlaysAndClarifications_April.pdf\">April 2017 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2017_PlaysAndClarifications_May.pdf\">May 2017 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2017_PlaysAndClarifications_June.pdf\">June 2017 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2017_PlaysAndClarifications_July.pdf\">July 2017 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2017_PlaysAndClarifications_August.pdf\">August 2017 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2017_PlaysAndClarifications_October.pdf\">October 2017 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2017_PlaysAndClarifications_December.pdf\">December 2017 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-2018-button\" data-tab=\"tab-2018\" id=\"tab-2018-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2018_PlaysAndClarifications_February.pdf\">February 2018 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2018_PlaysAndClarifications_March.pdf\">March 2018 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2018_PlaysAndClarifications_April.pdf\">April 2018 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2018_PlaysAndClarifications_May.pdf\">May 2018 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2018_PlaysAndClarifications_June.pdf\">June 2018 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2018_PlaysAndClarifications_July.pdf\">July 2018 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2018_PlaysAndClarifications_August.pdf\">August 2018 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2018_PlaysAndClarifications_September.pdf\">September 2018 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2018_PlaysAndClarifications_October.pdf\">October 2018 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-2019-1-button\" data-tab=\"tab-2019-1\" id=\"tab-2019-1-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2019_PlaysAndClarifications_February.pdf\">February 2019 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2019_PlaysAndClarifications_March.pdf\">March 2019 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2019_PlaysAndClarifications_April.pdf\">April 2019 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2019_PlaysAndClarifications_May.pdf\">May 2019 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2019_PlaysAndClarifications_June.pdf\">June 2019 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2019_PlaysAndClarifications_July.pdf\">July 2019 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2019_PlaysAndClarifications_August.pdf\">August 2019 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2019_PlaysAndClarifications_September.pdf\">September 2019 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2019_PlaysAndClarifications_October.pdf\">October 2019 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-2020-1-button\" data-tab=\"tab-2020-1\" id=\"tab-2020-1-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2020_PlaysAndClarifications_January.pdf\">January 2020 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2020_PlaysAndClarifications_February.pdf\">February 2020 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2020_PlaysAndClarifications_March.pdf\">March 2020 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2020_PlaysAndClarifications_April.pdf\">April 2020 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2020_PlaysAndClarifications_May.pdf\">May 2020 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2020_PlaysAndClarifications_June.pdf\">June 2020 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2020_PlaysAndClarifications_August.pdf\">August 2020 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2020_PlaysAndClarifications_September.pdf\">September 2020 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2020_PlaysAndClarifications_October.pdf\">October 2020 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2020_PlaysAndClarifications_November.pdf\">November 2020 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2020_PlaysAndClarifications_December.pdf\">December 2020 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-2021-1-button\" data-tab=\"tab-2021-1\" id=\"tab-2021-1-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2021_PlaysAndClarifications_February.pdf\">February 2021 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2021_PlaysAndClarifications_March.pdf\">March 2021 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2021_PlaysAndClarifications_April.pdf\">April 2021 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2021_PlaysAndClarifications_May.pdf\">May 2021 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2021_PlaysAndClarifications_June.pdf\">June 2021 Plays &amp; Clarifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usasoftball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2023\/06\/2021_PlaysAndClarifications_July.pdf\">July 2021 Plays &amp; 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