Fastpitch Softball Pitching Rules: Understanding Legal Motion

Questioni am a coach of my daughters softball team in our city league 12 yr olds. She has been in pitching lessons for 2 months now. she has pitched severa

Base Interference in 14U Girls ASA Softball: Understanding the Rules

QuestionHi Mark, Situation.  ASA tournament play, 14U girls.  Batter bunts, 1B and 3B run in to cover the bunt, 2B covers the bag at first.  

Developing Young Athletes: Softball Expectations and Pressure

QuestionI have a 13 year old step-daughter. She is involved in girls softball and is quite good at it. She seems to go to practice nearly every day during

Free Substitution Rules & Best Practices for Local Baseball Leagues

QuestionIf you have free substitution can you substitute for the defo and the dp? AnswerHello Jo Local associations that allow free substitution usually

Strike Zone Consistency: Umpire Differences & Tournament Game Recap

Questiononce again we had an allstar game we were playing del rio tx. we had played them on our first game of the tournament bit them by a score of 33 to 5

Historical Slowpitch Softball Rules - 1930s Recreation

QuestionSir:  We are searching for a set of rules for slowpitch softball as it would have been played in 1930.   We are a living history far

Softball Batting Strategy: Hitting Curveballs and Drop Balls - Expert Advice

QuestionMy daughters 16-U AAU coach has been instructing the players to move up in the batters box inorder to hit a curveball or drop ball before the ball

Improve Softball Skills: Throwing, Pitching, and Hitting Techniques

QuestionHello, I am a father and coach of a 13 yr old fastpitch softball player. She plays 3rd base, on the throwing from third to first I am looking for w

Softball Training for 9-Year-Old: Is It Too Much?

QuestionMy daughter is 9 years old 55lbs and about 4feet 2 inches. I have her taking batting and fielding pratice with charlie frazier, brother of todd who

Baseball Rule: Runner Hit by Ball on 3rd Base - Safe or Out?

QuestionRunner on third base is hit by a line drive.  She is in fair territory, but has one foot on the bag.  Is the person on the third base sa

Little League Rules: Bunted Ball & Dropped Bat - Is the Batter Out?

Questionif a bunted ball is in far territory and the batter drops her bat and hits the ball in the field of play is the batter out in little league rules

Little League Rule: Runner's Path After a Walk - Umpire's Call

Questionon a walk little league has decided that the runner is only entittled to first base.  in a game the other night i had a girl walk, (we run to

Base Running Rules: Was the Early Leaving Call Correct?

Questionthanks in advance this happened last night score 14-13 bottom 7th runner on first, runner steals winning team says she left early ump agrees but do

Crow Hopping in Youth Softball: Is It Legal and Appropriate?

QuestionI was wondering if you knew anything about fastpitch softball with young girls.  My daughter made allstars for the 9-10 years old group.  

Pitching Mechanics: Addressing Hip Contact During Delivery

QuestionCan a pitcher hit his hip as he throws? He appears to be square and he does follow through but hits hip while delivering pitch. AnswerHi Jeff, I

Baseball Rules: Dead Ball After Fourth Pitch & Fielder Interference

Questions it a dead ball when the 4th ball is delivered and f2 misses the ball, batter tosses her bat after ball 4 and hits the ball that has bounced off t

Foul Ball Rule Confusion: Can Runners Advance?

QuestionDr. Ambrose, Last week the following situation occured. No outs, runners at 1st and 3rd. Batter hits a long fly ball that is caught by right field

Little League Softball: Pitching Rules & Foot Placement (Williamsport 12U/10U)

Questionaccording to rule 8.05 of the 2006 ll williamsport rule book, a pitcher must release the pitch while her foot is in contact with the pitching plate

Balks in Softball: Little League vs. College & Pitch Release Rules

Questioni know there are no balks in little league, however, are there balks in college play, or if you throw an illegal pitch and runners advance, i perso

3rd Base Rules: Tagging Runners & Defensive Strategies

Questionwhat are the details in playing 3rd base? also when do you have to tag the runner coming to 3rd base? AnswerHello Analy Basically you must TAG OU