Base Running Rules: Sliding - Are There Mandatory Slides?

QuestionIs there a rule that says you have to slide a base.. Especially home.. And whether there is a play or not. AnswerHi Daniel, No national org has a

ASA Softball: Resuming a Game After a Weather Outage

QuestionI play in a ASA mens softball league, we were in the top of the 3rd inning and it began to storm and the ump called the game. Does the game continu

Understanding Dropped Third Strike Interference in Baseball

QuestionOne out two strikes, R1 on 1B. B1 advances from the batters box towards 1B after a strike is called and is dropped. B1 called out on strikes. And s

Understanding Defensive Indifference in Fastpitch Softball: NFCA Scoring Guide

QuestionWhat is the definition of Defense Indifference? Where in the rule book is it defined? AnswerJeff, I use the National Fastpitch Coaches Associatio

Offensive Interference in Baseball: Understanding the Rule

QuestionIn my daughters game last night, the catcher missed strike three.  It bounced off the catcher and went about 5 feet to the right.  As the

Baseball Substitution Rules: Understanding Player Re-entry and Order

QuestionQUESTION: The situation was when an outfielder was substituted for with one of the bench players. Later in the game she re-enter to relieve the pit

Second Baseman Positioning: Optimal Strategy for Fastpitch Defense

Questionwe have an 18U fastpitch team and we have always coached our second baseman to play behind the baserunner line about a 1/3 of the way from 2nd base

Baseball Substitution Rules: Courtesy Runners and Illegal Substitutions

QuestionHad a situation this past weekend.  Batter gets a base hit.  Coach requests a courtesy runner and enters the player.  The player bei

ASA Baseball Warm-up Rules: Infield/Outfield Restrictions & Pitcher Limits

QuestionI was at a tournament two weeks ago where the umpires would not allow us to throw the ball around in either the infield or the outfield after the 1

On-Deck Batter Rules: Circle Usage in ASA Baseball

QuestionCAN AN ON DECK BATTER USE EITHER ON DECK CIRCLES. WE HAD HAD THE START OF A NEW INNING AND BATTER FROM THE VISITORS TEAM WALKED OVER AND WAS IN THE

Base Running Rules: Can a Runner Return to Second Base to Avoid a Double Play?

QuestionThere are runners on first and second.  The batter hits a ground the ball to the third baseman, since the third baseman is closer to 2nd he de

Softball Rules: Ball Touches Wall After Player Contact - Out or Not?

Questionif a softball player touches a ball in the field of play, the ball then touches the wall and the fielder (not trapping against the wall but just ha

Softball Bat Throwing Rule: What Happens After a Warning? - ASA Official

QuestionDr. Mark, what is rule number on batter throwing their bat after they have been warned? Batter warned in first inning, gets base hit in third and t

Baseball Rules: Tagging and Force Outs - Official Explanation

QuestionQUESTION: second baseman tags runner with glove but the ball is in opposite hand? out or safe ANSWER: Hi Mike, SAFE, if you are talking about a r

Softball Pitching Foot Placement Rules: Legal vs. Illegal

Questionasa softball -  ?  is     does the pitcher have to have both feet on the rubber WITHIN the 24 inch plate on releas

ASA Fast Pitch Rules: Dropped Ball - Batter & Runner

QuestionScott,runner on first in both case. pitcher has foot on the rubber to start motion. she drops the ball. what is the call regarding the batter and r

Slow Pitch Softball Strike Zone Definition & Rules

QuestionWhat is the rule book definition of the strike zone? is it called a ball/strike based on where the ball lands or is it from the shoulder to the kn

Softball Rule: Is a Home Run Valid After Fence Collapse?

QuestionThe other night at a softball game a girl hit a ball that was clearly over the fence.  The outfielder was running back, jumped up, reached out

Baseball Interference: Understanding Base Path Rules & Playability

QuestionBases loaded, ball is hit to the short stop.  in the act of fielding the ball the runner from second runs into the short stop and short cant m

Base Running Rules: Tagging Home Without Sliding

QuestionSay a runner is going home.  Runner is half way home before a throw is made.  Catcher is standing directly on top of home plate.  Th