Baseball Interference & Obstruction: Understanding the Rules

QuestionLast night in a Highs School level Travel tourny we had this situation: I was on the dish with runner on first.  Batter hits a dinker between

Serious Injury in Recreational Baseball: Second Base Collision

Question27 year old short stop plays a chopper and moves to second base for a double play in recreational adult game. Short stop touches second base and th

Fastpitch Base Running: Illegal Leads from Third Base - Coaching Guide

QuestionQUESTION: I am a coach for a 12U fastpitch club team in AZ.  I have noticed several teams that obviously are teaching their girls when on thir

NFHS Interference Ruling: Batter's Interference & Runner Out - Is It Correct?

QuestionWith runners at 1st and 2nd base and no outs. The batter with a 0-2 count. The batter swings and misses for strike 3,  the catcher drops the b

Unsportsmanlike Conduct in Youth Fastpitch: A Coach's Perspective

QuestionWe played a game today where the opposing teams first base coach called safe each time one of his runners met with one of our base players holding

Infield Fly Rule Explained: Correct Call & How It Works

QuestionHello, We have runners on first and second with no one out. The batter hits a pop up between home and first closer to first. The umpire calls infi

Baserunning Rules: Understanding the 'Pickle' and Legal Movement

QuestionQUESTION: runner on first- no outs- ground ball to second, runner starts towards second but will run into tag- stops and heads back to first to by

Baseball Obstruction: Can a Fielder Straddle a Base Without the Ball?

QuestionQUESTION: I know a fielder cannot block a base without the ball, but can they straddle a base, home plate included without the ball? They are givin

Softball Base Running: Overthrow Scenario - Official Answer

QuestionQUESTION: 1 out, runner on first base. A line drive is hit to the shortstop who catches the ball. He then throws to first base because the ruuner o

Base Sliding Rules in Baseball: What the Umpire Can & Can't Call

QuestionIs there an actual written rule that requires a runner to slide into a base for any play; only close plays; or no specific written rule but rather

Understanding the Team Area Rule in ASA Baseball

QuestionDr. Ambrose, In ASA, the rule about D3K states the player may run to 1B before they enter the team area.  What is considered the team area.

Earned Run vs. Unearned Run in Softball: Understanding the Difference

QuestionWhat is the difference between an Earned Run and just a run scored? If a player is walked and is advanced to 2nd and 3rd from her teammates base h

MLB Rule: Runner Hit by Foul Ball with Bases Loaded - Does the Run Count?

QuestionBases loaded, one out, batter hits ball, all runners leave bases, but the runner leaving first, attempting to advance to second base, is struck by

MLB Interference Ruling: Batter Dropping Bat & Hitting Ball Twice

QuestionHi mark, batter hits ball and it in fair territory just in front of plate and b-r is totaly  out of batter box . B-r drop bat in fair territor

Fastpitch Interference Call: Coach's Question & Game Result

QuestionI am the coach of a 12U club fastpitch team.  This past Saturday, while on defense and a runner on first base with no outs, the batter hit a h

Understanding Umpire Calls: Appealing a Close Play in Fastpitch

QuestionI am the coach of a 12U fastpitch club team.  This past Saturday, we attempted a delayed steal from second base to third.  As our runner

Understanding Circle Violations & the Look-Back Rule in Baseball

QuestionI have a girl on third no outs and the batter is walked. the batter runs down to first and rounds first and continues to run to second while the ba

Analyzing a Fielder's Choice: Run Scoring & Game Impact

QuestionRunners on 2nd and third, no outs (walk, single, lead runner to third, trail advances on DI on next pitch).  Batter bunts.  Out could hav

Double Bag Rules & First Base Play - ASA 8-M

QuestionCan you please explain the rules governing the double bag at first. Can the defense touch either bag to record an out? even on bad throws or do the

Softball Pitching Speed: Understanding 'Moderate' - Umpire's Judgment

Questiontks.. i pitch in senior 55+ softball league. rule says pitcher delivers the ball at moderate speed. they keep telling me to slow the ball down. &nb