base coach leaving the coaches box

QuestionThis question pertains to ASA 14-U girls fastpitch softball.  Is it legal for a base coach to leave the coaches box to give the batter-runner

Missed base

QuestionIn a recent U12 ASA game our player hit a ball that went through the gap into left center and she ended up with a double. After play completion the

ASA Girls Slow Pitch -1st baseman Obstruction

QuestionRecently in a teenage girls game, A batter hit a nice shot to right feild, which the outfielder had to chase down.  After the runner passed 1s

ASA Fastpitch girls softball ruling

QuestionI have a pitcher on my team that has demonstrated a behind the back pitch. She can throw it for a strike regularly. My question, is it a legal pitc

Illegal Bat Identification Process

QuestionAs you may know, there is a growing concern about bat shaving/alternation in softball.  This includes removing the paint/decals from an illega

sacrifices

QuestionHow is a slap hit different than a regular hit?  Shouldnt an attempted hit that is fielded but moved the runner be scored as a sacrifice than

out-of-bounds?

QuestionIf a ball is hit slowly down the first base line and bounces twice in play and the fielder touches ball in flight and in foul grounds, is the ball

sliding head first or madatory slide if play

QuestionRichard, My daughter recently started 13-15year old softball league. Under UFHS guidelines, is there any rule against sliding head first into any

3rd Base- Softball

QuestionI just started to play 3rd base and I have a few questions: If there is a person 1nd base, and a batter is up, which base do i throw to 1st base or

stepping out of the batters box

QuestionASA I understand that if a batter steps out of the box to hit a ball, he is out.  What if he doesnt step out before hitting the ball but as he

tag play

QuestionWe do not have mandatory slide rule in our league.  A girl runs to home, catcher has caught the ball but in the tag, drops the ball.  Cat

Interference/Dead Ball

QuestionWhile playing an ASA game the other night a ball was thrown past the firstbasemen and hit a bat leaning up again the fence of the hitting team. &nb

weightlifting and or supplements for youth

QuestionHello, I have a 13 year old daughter, she is very active in several sports, primarily fastpitch softball. Between, team practice, pitching and batt

What about the runner that was hit?

QuestionBelow, you answered a question regarding runner on 3rd being hit while in contact with 3rd base.  So, batter/runner is awarded 1st base, but w

Hit and run,bunt and run

QuestionWhat exactly is the differance between a regular bunt and a bunt and run, do you not run for both? The same goes for what is the differance betwee

2004 Worth Max EST bat

QuestionRich, I recently purchased a 2004 Worth Max EST bat. We cant have bats defined as a double/multi walled, composite, and titanium bats. I was told I

coach visits to the pitcher and running out the clock

QuestionASA - TTAS 10U.  As far as I know there are no modifications.  The end of a 10U game - clock was running out the Visitors had used 2 visi

Baseline obstruction

QuestionMy daughter is in a 10 and under softball league playing ASA rules.  In the last game, the opposing team had a runner on 2nd.  At the nex

extra hitter

QuestionWe play by asa rules slow pitch 10 women field can an extra hitter enter the field? can they become a fielder? AnswerThanks for the question! You

Force out of runner batter at first base

QuestionLast night, in a Girls 10U softball game, we had a situation that I feel was called incorrectly. With bases loaded the batter hit a ground ball to