Running over the catcher

[Dabears17]

2 things:
1. Can't jump over the catcher, by rule. Unless the catcher is laying prone on the ground.
2. The catchers only responsibility is to tag the runner, not move and try a swipe tag, etc

#1 is interesting. I'll need to renew my NFHS membership as it expired end of June, so I can't see the rules. Found a reference from 2010 this is the rule in HS softball, but it is still legal in USA softball from the 2022 rules.

 

[EdLovrich]

When you say 'jump' are you thinking jump as in hurdling the fielder, feet (and cleats) first or jump as in diving over the fielder?

 

[The Man In Blue]

#1 is interesting. I'll need to renew my NFHS membership as it expired end of June, so I can't see the rules. Found a reference from 2010 this is the rule in HS softball, but it is still legal in USA softball from the 2022 rules.

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NFHS Softball (2020), USSSA (2022); exact same verbiage from both:

NOTE: Jumping, hurdling and leaping are all legal attempts to avoid a fielder only if the fielder is lying on the ground.

Legal in NCAA (2022-2023):
12.13.4 To prevent a deliberate collision ruling, the runner can slide, jump over the top of the defender holding the ball, go around the defender or return to the previous base touched.