ASA Softball Jewelry Rules: What Can Players Wear?

QuestionCan you please tell me what if any jewelry can be worn by girls 12u asa softball? AnswerHi Peter, heres the rule ASA 3-6-f.  I think its pre

Understanding Flagrant Contact in Baseball: Definition & Examples

QuestionHello!  Could you please help me understand what qualifies as flagrant contact?  We had a play yesterday where our catcher had the ball a

Softball Play Analysis: Understanding Base Movement and Umpire Decisions

QuestionI watch a softball game recently.  In the game, there were runners on second and third base. The batter had 2 strikes and 2 balls on her. &nbs

Softball Rules: Foul Tips & Batter's Box Violations - Expert Answers

Question1st question Slow pitch softball, pitcher pitches ball, and without swinging the ball tips off the barrel of the batters bat.   I called

Force Play Rules: Understanding Advance After a Safe Batter

QuestionHello... had runners on 1st & 2nd... ball hit to 3b  who throws to 1st ... runner safe at first and over runs base... after call of safe... ru

Foul Ball or Fair? Understanding Baseball Rules

QuestionOn my grand daughters team, a girl batted the ball toward the pitcher and the ball hit fair but rolled back to the plate. The catcher picked the ba

High School Baseball: Runner Out After Injury on First Base? - Official Answer

QuestionBatter on opposing team hits ball, runs through first base, immediatly gets hurt , is sitting IN fair territory, immediatly first baseman ( girl )

Baseball Interference & Close Plays: Understanding the Rules

QuestionSituation. Girls on 2nd and 3rd.... base hit. Girl on 3rd scores, a play at home, but the catcher misses the ball and goes to the backstop.  H

Foul Ball at First Base: Runner Safe or Out? - Baseball Rules

QuestionIf the first baseman knocks a batted ball into foul ground and tags the orange bag or outside bag is the runner safe or out. AnswerHi Richard, Tha

Slow Pitch Softball: Can Teams Use a 5-Man Infield?

QuestionIn slow pitch softball can the extra shortfielder line up in the dirt of the infield making 7 infielders? AnswerHi Chris, Yes, its called 5 man a

Baseball Interference vs. Obstruction: Understanding the Difference

QuestionThe batter gets a base hit to left field as the throw is coming to 2nd the 1st baseman moves 1/4 of the way to 2nd to back up the throw, the runner

Baseball Rundown Obstruction Rules: Runner Safety & Legal Play

QuestionCan you describe some of the rules regarding what would be obstruction regarding a rundown?  For example if a runner is stuck between 2nd and

Runner Interference vs. Obstruction in Baseball: An ASA Rule Explanation

Questionrunner on 2nd base and pitcher is hit with batted ball, ball deflects off of pitcher and runner and shortstop collide, shortstop is in runners lane

Baseball Strategy: Optimal Play with Runners on Base - 7th Inning

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, This is a situation question. ASA. We are home team. Away team has go-ahead run on third and a runner on 1st with one out. This

Softball Foul Ball Rules: When Does a Catcher's Catch Count?

QuestionI was coaching in my game tonight and my team was on the field their batters up and fouls a ball directly back to my catcher and she catches it and

CIF Softball Rules & Modifications: Understanding Pitching Regulations

QuestionHello Scott, appreciate your time. My daughter plays in a private Christian school league containing players between 3rd and 6th grade (hence a no

ASA Slowpitch Softball Height Limits: Current Rules & League Variations

QuestionWhat is the allowable height limits for ASA Slowpitch softball. I heard last year that ASA went from 6 feet to 12 feet in height to 6 feet to 10 fe

Slow Pitch Softball Rule: Runner Contact & Fair Ball

QuestionI play in a coed slow pitch softball league.  Here is the situation:  runner at 1st, left handed batter.  I am playing behind 1st ba

ASA Tiebreaker Rules for League Standings - Official Information

QuestionI was wondering what is the ASA format to determine tiebreakers in the end of season standings. if you could give me the location of this rule in t

Infield Play: Unwritten Rules & Double Play Situations

Questioni had a situation on a popup to the infield.... no out... runner on first... first baseman lets ball land.... then picks it up and throws to 2b...