Tag Up and advance on caught foul ball

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

fastpitch softball - little league - williamsport 12 & under, 10 and under

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

williamsport little leaguegirls fastpitch softball 12/10 and under

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

playing 3rd base

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

runner on 3rd batter walks

Question I coach a 12U team. What is the best instruction to give my team for defending when there is a runner on third and the batter walks and continues

Umpire Postioning

QuestionWe were playing in a U10 ASA fastpitch tournament and I have a question on the position of the base umpires. We had three umpires and the 3rd base

tagged third out

QuestionBases are loaded. two out. Batter grounds to the third baseman who tags the runner from second. The runner from third crosses the plate. Does the r

hitting slowpitch softball

Questioncould you give me some tips on hitting effectively and consistently AnswerPractice...he, he.  Before I write anything as far as tips goes, th

caught off base on pop fly out

QuestionThere are no outs and there is a runner on second base, a fly ball is hit and caught for an out.The runner on second base, after taking a few steps

Pitch hits dirt then hits batter

QuestionPitcher throws pitch and ball hits dirt, then hits batter. Is this a dead ball or does batter take first base?  League is 12-15 year old girls

backing up 3rd base

QuestionMy wife Vicki asked this question because Im coaching the team and I have the pitcher backing up a throw on a play at 3rd and home only. I was taug

How to play softball - defense positions/ pitching

Questionhello theank you so much for information on how to play 3rd base, I was wondering if you could tell me the basics of playing short stop, i am not q

Dead Ball Advancement

QuestionThere was a runner on first base with less than two outs.  The ball was popped up into shallow right field and the second baseman went out and

Pitcher backing up 3rd base

QuestionWhos responsibility is it to back up third base?  My daughter is playing little league 9/10 allstars. She is a pitcher and they have her leavi

Softball injury

QuestionMy daughter plays on a 12 and under softball in California, the Fresno Force. She sustained a concussion during a game while in the dugout.  H

scoring for a dropped third strike

QuestionLarry, Does a dropped third strike where the batter reaches first safely count positively towards a batters on-base percentage or is it treated l

Time to get a pitch off

QuestionI was watching my grand-daughter fast pitch game and the opposing pitcher held the ball for a long long time. I thought there was a 10 second rule,

coed poaching

Questionwe play coed asa softball.  ? is is there poaching on a ground ball in the infield. here is the play ground ball to 3rd base male playin 3rd a

14U age definition

QuestionWhat are the rules that define whether a girl is 14U or 16U?  What birth years fit into both for 2007?   AnswerHi John, Umpires never, e

FOUL/FAIR BALL

QuestionFAST PITCH SOFTBALL HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL---   Pitched ball is batted into the air and lands untouched immediately behind the pitchers plate