Foul Ball Rule Clarification: Ball Touches Runner in Foul Territory

QuestionThe ball was in Foul territory, or so it seemed.  It was a line drive right up the line.  The baserunner was standing mostly in foul with

Strengthening Your Arm for Shortstop: Advice for Young Athletes

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ASA Rules: Incorrect Pitching Distance - Game Play Procedure

QuestionASA Rules With one out in the third inning, Team As caoch informs the umpire that the pitching rubber is the wrong distance.  After measuring

International Tiebreaker & Earned Runs in Softball: An Explanation

QuestionLast night at a High School Girls softball game, the umpires stated that we will be using the international tie breaker rule at the begining of the

U12 ASA Fastpitch: Correct Call on Dropped Strikeout with Loaded Bases?

QuestionIn a U12 ASA girls fastpitch game last night, a situation occured that caused some questions. Bases were loaded, there was one out, and a strike ou

U12 ASA Fastpitch: Correct Call on Dropped Third Strike?

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Game Rule Suggestions: Balancing Fun and Fair Play

QuestionHi, I was wondering, I am going to be playing in a fun game with friends in a few weeks, and we are trying to decide on rules, I was wondering if y

How to Evaluate Softball Players During Tryouts: A Guide for Parents & Coaches

QuestionI just recently got selected to help out in scoring girls for tryouts for a team next year. What I wonted to know is if there is something I can re

The Load in Fastpitch Softball: Footwork and Technique

Questioni was wondering in fast pitch, when you bat, do you take a little step with your front foot in the batters box before the pitch is made? AnswerThi

Improve Throwing Mechanics: A Guide for Young Ballplayers

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Slow Pitch Softball Mound Distance: ASA Standards & Field Setup

QuestionWe are starting a coed slow pitch team.  How far from home plate is the pitching mount to be? AnswerThanks for the question! In ASA the pitc

Understanding Softball Scoring: Wild Pitches & Stolen Bases

QuestionI am an amatuer scorekeeper and statistician for our 12U girls fastpitch team.  A question came up and I am hoping you can answer it.  Wi

Softball Overthrow Rule: Understanding Base Awarding

QuestionA rather basic play.    ASA softball rules lowest COED league. A runner on first takes off for the second as the ball is hit.  

Batter-Baserunner Interference: Understanding the Rules

QuestionASA - Batter bunts and is called out for interference for running inside the baseline. Umpire states that runner must run in foul territory. What

Softball Rule Interpretation: Safe or Out?

QuestionDear Mark, Coed slowpitch softball under ASA rules. Runner on first. Batter hits a ground ball fielded by the shortstop. As the shortstop throws (

Softball Pitching Development: Speed vs. Accuracy & Pitch Progression

QuestionHi my sister is 10 and she plays fastpitch softball and she has one more year in the 9-10 age group she is a pitcher and she is the best in her age

Softball Tournament Eligibility: Can a C Player Compete in a D Tournament?

QuestionWe are going to the womens state softball tournament this coming weekend.  A friend of mine that is playing on another team is a C player. Can

Fair Ball, Foot Fault? Understanding Batter's Box Rules in Baseball

QuestionIn a coed game recently, the opposing batter hit a fair ball, but his hitting stride took his front foot out of the batters box.  I protested

ASA Slow Pitch Umpiring: Judging Pitch Height & Avoiding Common Errors

QuestionI am an ASA umpire and struggle at times with determining if a pitch is under the legal height of 12 ft for Slow Pitch softball. Is there any kind

Understanding the Slow Pitch Softball Strike Zone: Definition & Rules

QuestionIf the strike zone is the front knee and back shoulder, does the ball have to strike below the front shoulder or can it be higher than the front sh