Softball Rules: Is a Foul Ball Caught Near the Feet an Out?

QuestionI hit the ball and it didnt even go over my waist behind me. The catcher caught the ball at his feet, is that still an out.  mens slow pitch

Open vs. Closed Pitching Styles: Which is Better for College?

QuestionMy 16 year old daughter has been going to the same pitching coach for 4 yrs. He is an older man who is very old school and teaches the closed style

Base Runner Obstruction: Understanding the Rules & Common Scenarios

Question12-U ASA tournament; Runners at 1st & 2nd with 2 outs. My hitter hits a grounder to the shortstop who is playing deep and nearly on the grass. The

MLB Rule: Tagging a 1B Bag - Orange vs. White

QuestionRunner on 1b , 2 outs, pop up directly over the 1b bag runner on 1b tries to get cute and leads off 1b catches ball and gets foot back to the bag b

Softball DP/Flex Strategy: Managing Player Rotations & Lineups

QuestionHi Mark, My question pertains to ASA 16u fastpitch softball.I am starting the game with the DP and Flex in the starting lineup. My Flex (player-A)

ASA Softball Rules: Is Sliding Required at Home Plate?

QuestionI have a question about whether or not a runner must slide at home plate if there is a play at the base. Someone said if you dont slide you are aut

Dropped Third Strike: Understanding the Rule & Consequences

QuestionWe recently had the following scenario: Runner on third with 1 out and a 2-1 count on the batter. The batter swung and missed for what was strike 2

Softball Base on Balls Rules: Batter's Advancements & Out Situations

QuestionQUESTION: During a base on balls play the batter-runner advances to first base, the pitcher receives the ball in the circle before the batter-runne

ASA Slow Pitch: Batting Order Violations & Correct Umpire Procedure

QuestionI play in a coed slow pitch league governed by ASA rules and regulations. Last night we played a team and not all of the batters had numbers on the

Softball U-10 Rule Question: Does a Run Count on a Double Play?

QuestionU-10 girls softball, ASA rules.  Situation:  bases are loaded, 1 out.  The batter hits a slow roller to the second baseman.  Th

Bat Throwing Infraction: Player Removal in Baseball - Rule Explanation & Procedure

QuestionB1 hits long fly ball for an out on his first at bat and on his follow through he releases the bat and it lands agaisnt the back stop fence(Approx

Softball Play Analysis: Understanding Runner Out of Basepath Situations

QuestionWe had an interesting play last night in my daughters softball game. Our team was in the field and we had two outs and the bases were loaded. The b

Softball Game Interruption: Understanding Forfeits and Game Completion

QuestionI coach 7-8th grader junior softball,we play asa fast pitch rules.my problem or question-the umpire stopped the game(with the home team telling him

Fastpitch Softball Rule Clarification: Runners on 1st & 3rd

QuestionRunners on 1st & 3rd, less than 2 outs.  Dropped 3rd strike.  Fans mistakenly yell for batter to run, which she does.  Catcher throw

Fastpitch Softball: Base Umpire & Hit Batsman Calls - Authority & Procedure

QuestionCan a base umpire determine a hit batsman, and make the ensuing call without an appeal by the homeplate umpire?  In a 12U tournament fastpitch

Baseball Interference Play: Umpire's Ruling & Appeal Analysis

QuestionRunners on 1st and 2nd, ball hit over 2nd base into very short center.  Runner on 2nd heads to 3rd but holds up briefly to avoid shortstop but

Softball Bat Legality: Understanding ASA Rules & BPF Ratings

QuestionMy question regards a legal bat that was mistaken for an illegal bat.  It might help if I set the situation up.  Multiple players on our

College Softball: Rule on Pitching to a Swinging Batter

QuestionId always thought a batter, being hit by a pitched ball, at which the batter swings, the batter is out. I must be wrong.   What is the ru

Base Running Rules: Preventing Runners from Rounding First Base

QuestionI have now had the same situation happen 3 times in the past 2 seasons, with 2 different calls being made.  12U fastpitch.  Batter draws

ASA Softball Overthrow Rule: Coach Contact & Runner Advancement

QuestionQUESTION: Can you tell me what the rule is for an overthrown ball to 1st base that hits a defensive team抯 coach that is wrongfully outside of the d