Fair/foul balls

QuestionA long fly ball is hit down either line (in this case, the first base line). The ball is going to be a foot or two foul. However, the rightfielder

How do I view answers to questions?

QuestionDr. Mark, Thanks for your reply, I know what you mean about a knowledgeable coach or manager being a lazy umpires nightmare.  The only thing

Out of Play Call Resuls

QuestionDear Mark, In slow-pitch game under ASA rules, the pre-game ground rules designated each teams bench and beyond as out of play. With runners on f

Territorial Disputes

QuestionDear Larry, For slow-pitch under ASA rules: the batter hit safely to the outfield with one or more runners on base (cannot recall). The pitcher ru

transition

QuestionI have played slow pitch for five years and am now transitioning into fast pitch.  I am a catcher and first baseman.  I was wondering wha

Baserunning Speed

QuestionWhat is a good time for a 13 year old to run from home to 1st and from home, around the bases, back to home? Answer   I really dont know wha

fielding the bunt

Questionim coaching a 10u team in the spring,was wanting to teach defending the bunt properly,if it matters my pitchers are very athletic and quick.thanks

Baserunning/Coach Interference

QuestionWe had a situation that arose last week in a county softball league game. Basically, the runner was at first base, the ball was hit to the outfiel

Mens Slo-Pitch Softball... Appeal

QuestionRunners on 2nd & 3rd... 1 out.  Flair into right-center... boy dives, field ump declares a valid catch... Runner on 3rd scores, runner on 2nd

distance

Questionwhats the general distance from pitiching mound to home plate. Iam not sure what league we play in. Just trying to get the some what right distance

covering steals of second base

QuestionMy daughters U12 teams coaches have their shortstop taking the throws to second on steals.  I was always taught that if a right handed batter

bases loaded, throw to third

QuestionI was playing catcher in a softball game. The bases were loaded, the ball was hit, and the third baseman fielded it. She tagged her base, then thre

Forfeiting a game

QuestionWe had a recent incident where our team was short of a full team for our softball game at the start.  We had 9 players, but not 10, so our coa

pitching problem

Questionhi my daughter has been having a problem with droping her shoulder and her hand looks like a rise ball(under on release)she is 12 yrs old and been

Windmill pitching vs. Sling Shot pitching in softball

QuestionOur daughter has been pitching since she was 9 years old.  Her pitching coach started her out with windmill instruction and was going along ju

Softball Hitting and Fielding Performance Goals

QuestionI want to utilize performance goal setting with our softball team. Im having difficulty identifying these goals however. The only thing I can think

Girls Fastpicth Sac. Bunting Technique

QuestionI am coaching a girls fastpitch travel team at the 12U level.  I have an assistant coach that has a couple of more years experience than me. I

softball and college

QuestionIve been playing for the city of paramount for a long time. I;m a junoir in high school and would like to join a college team.Im either going to po

Umpires calls

QuestionDear Mr. Ambrose,    (My previous question dealt with a science fair project in the form of an electronic softball base.)  

proper hand possition for throwing a softball

QuestionLarry,      Im coaching my daughters 8u softball team this summer. I have 9 yrs  exp. coaching baseball ( which I kn