Baseball Interference Play: Understanding the IF Fly Rule & Potential HTBT Scenarios

QuestionHi Scott... Thanks for your quick response on my previous Interference question.  We had another call last weekend at a showcase tournament t

Backstop Interference: Game-Winning Run - Was It Legal?

QuestionWe had a tourney game today.  The situation was the game is tied 3-3 and there is a runner on third in the bottom of the last inning.  Ou

Baseball Rule: Batter Hit by Pitch/Foul Tip & Out of the Box

QuestionI was watching an ASA 18U tournament when this situation came up. One out with R1 on second. B3 swings and misses third strike which bounces into c

Fair Ball Rules: Bat Drops & Ball Contact - Official Explanation

QuestionIs there a difference in ruling on a bat that is dropped or rolls into a fair batted ball versus a ball that hits at bat that has been dropped and

Coaching Etiquette: Addressing Disruptive On-Field Interactions

QuestionHi Scott, I coach 12U fastpitch and there is a coach in our league who while coaching third base will approach his batter halfway between home and

U ASA Tournament Rule: Foul Ball & Runner's Path

QuestionIn a 14 U ASA tournament our team is at bat.  The batter hits the ball back to the pitcher, off the glove, but hurries to collect herself a th

Baseball Rule: Fair Ball & Force Out - Understanding the Call

QuestionA player was on third base and a ball hit the runner. However, the runner didnt move and stayed on the base. The umpire said it was a fair ball and

Correct Procedure for Ejecting a Batter for Bat Slinging in ASA Softball

QuestionDuring a previous plate appearance the batter was warned for slinging his bat. On his next at-bat he gets a base hit but slings the bat again. I be

Softball Rules: Discarded Bats & Blocked Balls - Expert Analysis

QuestionTwo part question.  First overthrown ball hits a discarded bat in the batting teams ondeck circle.  Does that make it blocked ball?  

Coed Slow Pitch Softball: Rules for Walks, Base Advancement & Runner Movement

QuestionMy question is about official ASA rules pertaining to when a man is walked?  For instance pitch count, does he get second, and does the women

What Does 'Protest' Mean in Baseball Umpiring? - ASA Umpire Guide

QuestionI am an ASA umpire who just found your site. Entertaining and informative. I usually can figure out your abbreviations even though they are sometim

Baseball: Was That an Intentional Dropped Ball? Umpire Ruling Explained

Questionrunner on 1st batter runner hits line drive to left of SS who reaching for the balling in the judgment of the umpire intentionally drops the ball t

ASA Slowpitch Rules: Permitted Bat Usage & Clarification

QuestionHi Mark, I play in a church slowpitch league that is sanctioned by ASA.  We use ASA rules to apply to any situation that is not covered speci

Softball Rules: Tagging Up & Appeals - Understanding the Game

QuestionI was watching a 16 softball game yesterday.  Tie score, bases loaded, one out. Batter hits a long fly to center which is caught (2 outs) & th

Softball Rules: Basepath Deviation on Ground Balls - ASA 16U

QuestionIf a batter hits a ground ball to the first base person who is playing in about ten feet as protection for a bunt, do rules allow the batter to run

Is the Easton NE12FP Glove Legal for Fastpitch Pitching?

QuestionMy daughter very much likes the Easton NE12FP glove- see this link if you want to see the glove: http://www.eastonsoftball.com/the-equipment/fastpi

Understanding the 10-Run Rule in Baseball: When Does a Game End?

QuestionIf the visiting team is leading 7-0 after the 5 innings. In the top of the 6 inning, the visiting team scores 3 more runs. now is 10-0. Is the game

Pitching Rules for 12U Fastpitch: ASA & NAFA Regulations

QuestionAre there any pitching restrictions by age for NAFA or ASA. Maximum number of innings? AnswerHi Mindy, Thank you for your question. There are no

Georgia High School Softball: Courtesy Runners & Game Limits

QuestionDoes a courtesy runner for Ga high school softball team count as a game played toward the 16 their allowed for a season.  Im  not talking

Baseball Strikeout Scenarios: Understanding Count Disputes

QuestionThe home plate umpire indicates the batters count is 3-1 and the batter takes the next pitch which is a strike.  The pitchers coach questions