Pitching Breaks for Girls: How Often & How Long?

QuestionShould girls fastpitch pitchers take a break from pitching for serval months or weeks? If so,how often and how long? AnswerBasically it depends on

Fastpitch Softball Footwork: Getting Expert Coaching & Feedback

QuestionIve been pitching for the last 2 years of fast pitch softball. recently, a coach told me that my footwork was wrong. Is there a right or wrong answ

Baseball Rule: Is a Freehand Touch at First Base a Safe Play?

QuestionIf say 1st baseman dives for a ball,ball in glove he only has time to touch base with his freehand w/o ball is he out? I immediately thought that h

Finding the Right Winter Pitching Program for a 12-Year-Old

QuestionMike, My daughter has been a pitcher going on 3 years now.I have researched to net for a good winter program to keep her healthy and get her strong

12U Fastpitch Softball Rules: Key Differences & Regulations

QuestionI have coached 14U 16U and high school. I am now starting a 12U team . I have struggled finding what rules are different? I was told ball size &nbs

Fastpitch Softball Pitching Speed: What's the Record?

QuestionI asked my daughters pitching coach what is the record speed for fastpitch softball, he told me 72 but he wasnt positive. do you know? AnswerTom,

College Softball Prep: Addressing the Absence of High School Ball

QuestionMy daughter has played travel ball for the last four seasons and wants to play softball in college.  She is a sophomore this year and will be

ASA Rule on Foul Tips: What You Need to Know

QuestionWe have been told that there is a new rule this season which makes a coucht foul tip an out.  There is no requirement that the foul tip go hig

Understanding the Fastpitch Softball Look-Back Rule: A Concise Explanation

QuestionPlease explain the look back rule to me. AnswerHi Jesse, The look back rule is basically (this is a short version, you need to get a rule book or

Overcoming Sliding Fear & Improving Baseball Technique in Young Players

QuestionMy 12 yr old daugther is AFRAID to slide, therefore she is a WEAK player when it comes to running bases and scoring. She is also the pitcher and ch

MLB Rule: Runner's Responsibilities After a Walk & Advance to Second Base

QuestionMark, No one on base. Batter is walked, runs to 1st, continues past 1st without hesitation directly toward 2nd. Catcher throws ball to pitcher, ba

Off-Season Training for Athletes: Stay Fit & Improve Performance

Questionwhat are some exercises i can do during the off season to stay in shape and increase my ability? AnswerHi Melissa, Sorry it took awhile to respon

Fastpitch Softball: Rules on Pitcher Sleeves - Can They Wear White?

QuestionCan fast pitch pitchers wear white sleeves? AnswerThe rule states the pitcher shall not wear any item on the pitching hand, wrist, forearm, elbow

Softball Umpire Authority: Resolving Conflicting Calls

QuestionThe first batter in the inning hits a line drive and thinks he can make it to third, gets thrown out at third from a relay from short.  The um

Improving Fairness & Fun in Coed Softball Leagues: Strategies & Considerations

QuestionI help run a coed slow-pitch softball league with a 7:3 men:women ratio. We are looking for ways to make the league more fair/fun for the women but

Effective Defensive Signals for Fastpitch 16U: A Catcher-Pitcher System

QuestionI would like to know a system for pitching and defensive signals to give to my catcher to be able to rely a pitcher.  Pitch out, pick off by c

Softball Game Recap: Walk-Off Base & Defensive Plays

QuestionHome team down one run, bottom of the 6th Major LL Softball. Two out. Runner on second base. Batter-runner draws ball four and runs hard to first w

Fastpitch Softball Field Dimensions: ASA Standards for High School

QuestionIs there a rule about the dimensions of a fastpitch softball field high school AnswerHi Bruce, Sure are, under ASA bases are 60, pitching is 40 m

Softball Plays Explained: Tag vs. Force, Squeeze, Sacrifice & More

Question1. differentiate tag play with force play? 2. what is squeeze play? 3. how many players were involved in a run down during the game? 4. what is sac

Understanding 2-Man Softball Umpiring Mechanics & Responsibilities

QuestionCan you tell me where to find info about umpiring softball specifically 2 man mechanics and their responsibilities. AnswerHi Rick, Youll need an