Improve Hand-Eye Coordination & Reaction Time: Drills & Programs

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ASA Slowpitch Softball: Pitching Rules - Quick Pitch & Palm Up

Question(1) Quick pitch, I know I cant do the USSS release, but how long must the pitcher pause/show the ball to the batter before releasing.  I have

Softball Bunt Plays: Runner Out or Safe? - Softball Coach Q&A

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Understanding Obstruction Calls in Baseball: Run-Down Situations

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Baseball Play Analysis: First Base Interference & Umpire Ruling

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Four-Seam vs. Two-Seam Grip for Young Softball Pitchers: Pros & Cons

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ASA Class A vs. Class B Team Rules: Residency Requirements Explained

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Baseball Rule: Runner Misses Base - Safe or Out?

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Baseball Rules: Ball Hits Coach/Dugout Bucket - Official Ruling

QuestionASA: A bucket that coaches sit near outside of the dugout. Is a bucket not part of the field? Is the thrown ball hit the offensive team bucket.

Sacrifice Hit vs. Ground Out: Baseball Rules Explained

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Softball Rule Question: Fly Ball Over Fence - Was It a Home Run?

QuestionI have a question.  I participate in slow pitch softball.  Today, I hit a long fly ball that hit the yellow topping of the fence, popped

Tag Up Rules: How Does a Failed Tag Affect Other Runners?

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Base Running Rules: Overrunning First Base - Definition & Violations

QuestionASA Batter-runners overrunning first base can not start back to the base, and before reaching first advance to second base. So if a batter-runner

Softball Timeout Rules: When Can the Defense Request a Timeout?

QuestionMark, Whan may the defense be granted timeout during live ball play? Specifically - girl #1 on 1st, batter/runner makes it to 2nd on a hit. Girl #

Softball Signals for 12U Teams: A Coach's Guide

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Softball Age Requirements: NYC Little League & Player Eligibility

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Mastering Catcher Framing: A Guide for Beginner Coaches

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Batting Order Substitutions: Understanding Player Re-entry

QuestionIf I sub player A for B and then want to sub later player B for player C, where will player B go in the batting order?  This has been a questi

Softball Pitching Speed for 10-Year-Olds: What's Average?

QuestionI have a 10 yr old niece who has been playing softball for 3 years now. I myself pitched in the minor leagues and decided to see if the good arm wa

First Base as a Cutoff in Fastpitch: Strategy & When to Use

QuestionIs it acceptable or even commonplace that first baseman act as cutoff for right field and/or right of right center in girls fastpitch? AnswerHello