Playoff Home Team Selection: Double Elimination & Upsets - Slowpitch Softball

QuestionThis is for mens slowpitch. We have a double elimination tournament for the playoffs with a winners and losers bracket. Weve been doing higher seed

Fastpitch Softball Pitcher Glove Regulations: Color & Approval

QuestionHi  I have a daughter that is going to be in ASA softball 12 and under. My question is what does the glove have to look like?  I have h

Slowpitch Softball Rules: Bunts & Infield Fly Rule Explained

Question Playing in a charity game with no set rules-just basic slowpitch. What is considered a bunt? A boy swung at a pitch above his head and made light

Umpiring Dilemma: Handling a Game Suspension Due to Darkness

QuestionIm a former ASA softball umpire and now doing some umpiring for Park & Rec mens league loosely using ASA rules.  I had a situation in a finals

Extra Player Rule Clarification: Slow Pitch Softball

QuestionScenario:  If a team starts with 10 batters however has a total of 12 on the beach, can batters 11 or 12 come into the game at any point and s

Force Outs & Base Running Strategy: Can Runners Retreat?

QuestionWhen runners are on base and a force play is in effect, can the runner leave the occupied base and retreat back to hit when an infielder has the ba

Slow Pitch Softball: Batting Lineup & Player Limits

QuestionI am getting ready to manage my first mens league slow pitch team. I understand I can play 10 in the field. How many can I bat? How many would you

Should You Switch Teams? Navigating Team Dynamics & Recognition in Slow-Pitch Softball

QuestionIn one of your previous post, you brought up a very valid point. You said that SS is the leadership position. I play in a co-ed slow-pitch league.

Senior Softball Rover Rules: Distance and Base Coverage Clarification

QuestionMark,     we had an umpire in our playoff game that told us that the rover can NOT play closer than 20 feet of 2nd base and wa

ASA Baseball Rule Clarification: Runner Leaving Third on a Bobbled Catch

QuestionThis question pertains to a ruling made in an ASA game I was a part of.  There was a runner on third base, 1 out.  Batter hit a fly ball

Designated Player & Ejection Rules in Softball/Slow Pitch - Clarification Needed

Question ------------------------- Followup To Question - ASA Rules. If the team is playing a DP (designated player - batting 11; fielding 10) and one o

Thrilling ASA Tournament Game: Walk-Off & Bench Clearing Celebration

QuestionWe were in a ASA tourney today.  We were in the bottom of the 7th, we had bases loaded with two outs and the game tied.  The batter hit a

Championship Game Cancellation: Player Eligibility & Make-Up Rules

QuestionOur league had game 1 of a best 2 out of 3 series Championship round called after 2 1/2 innings last Thursday.  It is scheduled to be finished

ASA Rec League Ejection Rules & Player Replacement

QuestionIn an ASA rec league which is semi-coed(must have 2 females on the team) A team started with 12 Hitters. 2 players were ejected from them game leav

Pop Fly Ruling: Understanding Infield Fly & Umpire Decisions

Questionrunner of first, no one out..batter hits pop up to 2b.  umpire calls batter out..runner retreats to ist, batter stops running. 2b drops ball.

Catcher Drills for Young Fastpitch Players: Building Confidence & Skills

QuestionHi. Im wondering if you could point out some drills to work on for a girl learning how to play catcher. My daughter is about to be 9 years old and

Close Play: Runner's Evasive Move on Ground Ball in Championship Game

QuestionHello, We recently played in a tourney this past weekend in the championship game, bottom of the seventh and something happened that no one could u

Effective Softball Hitting & Throwing Drills - Improve Your Game

QuestionI need help hitting. Are there any drills or exercises I could do for this?  Also, how do I get my arm used to throwing far distances (ex. out

Baseball Rule: Intentional Drop & Double Play - What Happens?

QuestionHere is my situation I faced tonight.  Runners on 1st & 3rd with 1 out.  Sharp hit ball to the shortstop which he made a play on and inte

Slow Pitch Softball: Out of Play Rule - Caught Over the Line?

QuestionHello Dr. Ambrose,                  My question is, if a fly