Fastpitch Softball: Mound Visits & ASA Rules Clarification

Question8&u tournament play, fastpitch.  The umpire and coach of other team said according to the ASA Rules that you are allowed 2 trips to mound and

Slow Pitch Softball: Glove Interference - Umpire Ruling

QuestionThis question pertains to mens slow pitch. If a fielder throws his glove at a batted ball and does not thouch the ball, what should be the proper

Fastpitch Umpiring: Correct Procedure for Groundouts with Runners

QuestionI coach a 18 and under fastpitch team using ASA rules. At our last game, the opposing team had a runner on first with one out. The batter hit a rou

Softball Rule: Is a Runner Safe on Third Base Hit by a Line Drive?

QuestionASA slow pitch mens, runner on 3rd,standing in fair territory, is hit with a line drive while on 3rd. Ump ruled him out. Defense was behind R3. I b

Softball Lead Rule: Does It Impact Gameplay?

QuestionMARK, DOES IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE THAT IN OUR LEAGUE WE PLAY THAT YOU CAN TAKE A LEAD ONCE THE BALL LEAVES THE PITCHERS HAND.  THE WAY I LOOK AT

Base Running Appeals: Understanding Missed Bases & Runner Outs in ASA Baseball

QuestionTwo runners cross homeplate -- the first runner misses the plate and the 2nd runner touches the plate -- is it the umpires job to call the runners

Baseball Rule Question: Foul Territory & Runner's Out

QuestionDr. Mark,  We were at a game not too long ago and the batter hit a ball to the infield.  The infielder overthre the ball to first into f

Foul Ball Dive: Understanding the Out Call in Baseball

QuestionHi.  I was just at a state championship game and our girl hit a foul ball down the first base line and the first baseman caught it.  We h

Third Baseman Positioning: Understanding the Shift & Throwing Power

QuestionHi. Ive played third baseman in (ASA) softball for 7 or 8 years year round. I have always stood equal with third base unless there was a runner on

Understanding Legality in 10U Fastpitch: Foot Placement and Pitching Rules

Question   My daughter pitches on a 10u travel team. Recently during a game were she was pitching very well one of the coaches from our team told

Slow Pitch Softball: Batter's Box Rules & Foul Balls

QuestionIs the batter out when he steps out of the batters box and hits a foul ball? Mens Slow Pitch AnswerIf a foot is completely outside the lines, and

Little League Fastpitch Pitching Rest Rules for 10-Year-Olds

QuestionI have a 10 yr old girl that pitches in little league fastpitch.  If she were to pitch on Monday what would be the rest time before she can pi

ASA Softball 12U Girls Fastpitch Age Eligibility - Official Rules

QuestionWhat is the age and/or birthday cutoffs for a 12U girls fastpitch team? AnswerHi Jenny, Umpires never, ever, never rule (or know too much) on pla

Protecting the Base Runner: Bunting Strategies for Softball

QuestionMyself and previous coaches have alway taught my 16 yr old daughter that if you want to protect the runner stealing 2nd base ( and you fake bunt to

Slow Pitch Softball Rules: Strike Zone & Runner Interference

QuestionIs it possible for the ball to be legal pitched 6ft to 12 ft and land 3ft behine home plate and be a srike? in slow pitch? If a runner is forced of

Softball Rule: Sliding vs. Avoiding Fielders on a Double Play to Second Base

QuestionIn slow pitch softball, what is the rule about sliding or getting out of the way (when going to second base) when the defensive team is attempting

Understanding Junior League (LL) Softball Pitching Rules

QuestionWhat are the Rules for the pitcher in the Junior LL tournaments such as inning and rest? JF AnswerHello Jeff I抳e only coached ASA softball so I

Fast-Pitch Baseball Scoring: Run Valid After Timing Appeal?

QuestionASA State Fast-Pitch game, one out with runners on 1st and 3rd. Line drive caught by the left fielder, who threw to first base to get the runner ou

Softball Base Running Rule: 3-Foot Rule Explained

QuestionRUNNER TO HOME MISSES THE PLATE AND CATCHER MISSES TAG. RUNNER STARTS BACK BUT CIRCUMVENTS THE TAG BY HOOKING AROUND THE CATCHER BY AT LEAST 4-5 FE

ASA Softball Rules: Extra Hitters and Gender Restrictions

QuestionMy team is playing in a coed tournament that allows extra hitters.  However, they only use one male extra hitter (no female).  I told the