A fair or foul batted ball that travels parallel to the ground immediately off the bat, neither substantially rising into the air nor dropping to the ground.

Equipment or the act of an offensive player, coach, umpire, or spectator that denies the fielder a reasonable opportunity to play the ball. The act may be intentional or unintentional and the ball must have been playable.

A defensive play in which the results are based on the time of the action.

The act of the defense attempting to put out a runner who is caught off base between two or more defensive players and who may either attempt to advance or return to the previous base.

The act of entering the batter's box until being put out, becoming a batter-runner, or being replaced by a substitute while at bat.

Reference to a player who cannot be put out as a result of a defender's action.

An illegal or nonapproved bat that has been changed to resemble a legal bat or was a legal bat that has been intentionally changed from the specifications established in the USA Softball bat certification process.

A delay in the game the umpire grants to allow team representatives, team representatives and players, or players and players to confer.

The plate umpire suspends play temporarily with the intent that the game will be continued at a later time or date.

A play or rule violation on which the umpire responsible for the play does not make a ruling until requested by a coach or player.

A formal inquiry into an umpire's decision.

The player who is initially listed on the lineup card in the team's batting order but not in the defensive lineup.

The player in the batting order who is not playing defense because the

Designated Player (DP) has entered to play defense.

The player who is initially listed in the 10th spot on the lineup card who may play any defensive position and may only enter the game on offense in the

Designated Player's (DP) spot in the batting order.

A player inserted into the lineup in the place of a base runner.

A lineup card that has eligible starting players and substitutes listed incorrectly, such as an inaccurate or omitted first name, number, or position.

A player who has a right to change defensive position, enter, or reenter the game but has not been reported or has been inaccurately reported to the plate umpire before their participation.

During concussion protocol:

Any eligible player who has not yet participated in the game that replaces the injured player.

The act of a fielder who, with their hand(s) or/or glove/mitt, securely gains possession of a batted, pitched, or thrown ball.