Coach Pitch Rules: Outfielder Positioning & Local Rule Clarification

QuestionLocal rule: A team may field 10 defensive players: four outfielders, four infielders, one pitchers helper, and one catcher. The tenth fielder must

Is a First Baseman's Glove Legal for Pitching? ASA Rule Explanation

QuestionIn a game yesterday, the opposing pitcher was using a first basemans glove all game.  Is that legal? AnswerChris, Sorry of the delay with th

ASA Slowpitch Softball: Minimum Player Requirements & Forfeit Rules

QuestionIn asa how many players do you need to finish a game? For example, in our league play we say we must have 8 to start but if someone get hurt now t

Understanding Ground Rule Doubles in Baseball: Runner Advancement

QuestionRunner on 1st base. Batter hits a ground-rule double, which is not called until after the runner and batter/runner both score. The batter is sent b

Baseball Rule Question: Force Out on Runners Near Double Play?

QuestionHad this happen in a game last night: Runners on 1st and 2nd, less than 2 outs. Batter grounds a ball that initially is in foul territory but slowl

Pitcher Reentry Rules in ASA Baseball: Can a Pitcher Re-Enter Multiple Times?

QuestionQUESTION: hi i have a question on reentry of a pitcher,in a rec town league which uses asa rules,a pitcher on the opposing team started 1st inning,

Fastpitch Pitching Rules: Understanding Foot Placement and Legality

QuestionMy daughter was called for illegal pitches this weekend. She was set with her push foot and back toe on the pitching rubber. While her toe was touc

Softball Rules: Error or Hit When Shortstop Vacates Position?

QuestionQUESTION: Runner on first, batter hits the ball to the place the shortstop began the play.  However, the shortstop after the ball was hit, vac

Babe Ruth Softball: Overrunning 1st Base - Tagging Rules

Questionin babe ruth softball league u12 when a batter has a base on balls, and over runs first base, can she be tagged out during the over run.  does

Softball Injury Question: Runner Hit by Throw While on Base - ASA Rules

QuestionLast night while playing a slow pitch softball game using ASA rules minus the pitch arc limit we had an unfortunate situation where a ball was hit

Foul Ball Ruling in Little League Softball: Umpire Authority & Coach Interference

QuestionI was coaching my girls in a game one of the girls hit a line shot in the air over third base and futher done the line it hooked foul but in the pr

Softball Defensive Shifts: Are They Legal & Fair?

QuestionQUESTION: Is it ok for a team to put 6 players on one side of the field when a female is batting or male?  For example, I am a lefty and I con

ASA Slow-Pitch Baseball Appeal Play: Understanding the Rules

QuestionASA slow-pitch league. Runners on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd bases; one out. Batter hits safely to left field, between the fielders, though the ball remains

Base Running Rules: Can a Runner Stop on the Way to First?

QuestionThe question is two fold: 1) Can a runner who has hit a batted ball stop (even momentarily) on her way to first base?  And if she does, is sh

Baseball Play Analysis: Legality of Early Tagging & Fielding Errors

QuestionThis happened this past weekend.  Runner on 3rd.  no outs.  fly ball to left field.  Ball hits glove.  looks like catch, b

ASA Slow Pitch Appeal Play: Does a Runner's Early Leave Count?

QuestionQUESTION: ASA slow pitch: 1 down runners on 1st and 3rd. Batter hits fly to center field both runners tag, but the runner on first clearly leaves

Umpires' Dilemma: Handling Wind-Affected Infield Fly Situations

QuestionHello. A friend of my we talking and both of us are umpires. On a really windy day. I told my friend I would tell the coaches we were not going t

Bunting Rule Clarification: Bat Interference in USFA Girls 14U

QuestionSituation: batter bunts the ball down the first baseline but the bat is unintenionally lyed in front of the homeplate with the ball spinning backwa

Baseball Rule Dispute: Forced vs. Tag Play at First Base

Question1 out, girl on 1st. ball hit to my shortstop, who traps the ball. she thinks she catches it, throws it to 1st and makes the out. the girl running f

Base Running & Batter's Rights: Understanding In Play Calls

QuestionLast night we had runner on 1st base and the girl up to bat hit a line drive to the short stop who trapped it and the umpire did not yell out, they