Flex/Designated Player Rules in Baseball: Coaching Strategies

QuestionCan a coach designate a hitter for the pitcher if she has a great arm and a mediocre bat? AnswerMack, Yes this can be done.  In ASA and high

Softball Sliding Rule: Fact vs. Local Exception (8th Grade Fastpitch)

Question8th grade fastpitch softball--was told by umpire that a girl running home must slide if there is any chance of a play being made. Person telling me

ASA Rules & Wild Pitching in 10U Fastpitch: A Parent's Guide

QuestionHi, My question is in regard to 10U girls fastpitch.  Is there an ASA rule regarding a pitcher that throws hard, but is consistently wild and

Fast Pitch Softball Scoring: Handling Runners Leaving Early & Passed Strikes

QuestionHello, I often keep score for a fast pitch travel team. can you tell me how to code a out for a runner leaving a base early? and how you code a dr

NSA Softball Rules: Batter Carrying Bat & Rounding Bases

Questioncan a batter carry the bat to firstbase.. round firstbase...then toss the bat to foul territory...and keep running? This is a rec leauge, girls 14

Earned Run Definition: ITB Scenarios Explained

QuestionIf you enter ITB and the runner placed on 2nd base scores legitimately is the ITB-placed runner scored as an earned run?  For example, the ITB

Fastpitch Scoring: Handling Dropped Flyballs & Avoiding Errors

QuestionIn U14 girls fastpitch we had a flyball to RF.  Our F9 got a bad jump (or no jump)and the ball dropped in.  In practice the player makes

Batter's Box Rules: When is a Batter Out?

Questionwhen a batter is batting, and they step in front of the plate to hit the ball, should the batter be called out or is the hit a legitimate hit? Ans

Baseball Lineup Optimization: Utilizing a Flexible Pitcher

QuestionI am a high school varsity coach. This is the line-up I start with: 1.  Player A (CF) 2.  Player B (LF) 3.  Player C (SS) 4.  

Base Awarded When Ball Goes Out of Play - Baseball Rules

QuestionBatter hits a ball to the OF.  Hitter rounds 1B and heads for 2B.  The OF picks up the ball and throws to 2B.  Runner not yet at 2B,

Softball Home Plate Dimensions for Senior Women: Standard Size & Specifications

Questionwhat is the size of the home plate for senior women slowpitch softball AnswerPaul, I dont know of any age group or association that modifies the

Dropped Third Strike: Scoring & Errors in Baseball

QuestionWhen a cathcher drops the third strike, how is it scored?? Is it a error on the catcher even if she throws them out at first base or tags them at t

Free Softball Practice Plans for 9-11 Year Olds | FastSports

QuestionMy girls have gotten me into coaching for the first time.  Im very happy to do it but have never run a practice.  Is there any free onlin

Baseball ASA Ejection Rule: Double Play Scenario Analysis

QuestionQUESTION: 1 out runner on first.  Batter hits ground ball to short stop who throws ball to 2nd baseman to start the double play.  The run

Base Running Ruling: Interference & Awarding Third Base - Rule Explanation

Questionin a high school game yesterday  runner on first was stealing second, batter popped ball up to SS, runner may or may not have touched second b

Dropped 3rd Strike: Catcher's Throwing Positioning & Safety

QuestionWe were working with catchers and 1st basemen on inside/outside throws down to 1st after a dropped 3rd strike and we were told with safety bags the

Softball Strikeout with Dropped Ball: Rule Explanation

Question2 outs and the bases are load or 1st and 2nd. The batter strikes out. The catcher drops the ball can the batter run to first or is she out? fast pi

Baselines in Basketball Defense: Legal Positioning & Obstruction

Questionshould or can a defensive player stand in the baseline when a runner is on the bag?  we have an umpire who states that there are no baselines

NYs Softball Modified Level: Understanding the Rules

QuestionMy 12yo daughter was asked to play JV softball instead of modified.  The coaching at this level is far different and we think she is not matur

Softball Fastpitch Rule: Bat Interference & Dead Ball Situations

QuestionWhat is the ruling when the batter after taking a swing and putting the ball in play throws the bat into the ball that has been hit and at a player