Michigan High School Softball: No Contact Week Rules & Player Meetings

QuestionHello, I was wondering if you knew if this week was a no contact week for girls softball in Michigan.  I was told by a former H.S. coach that

HS Fastpitch Scoring: Infield Errors and Batter Responsibility

QuestionMy daughter is a slap hitter, and my question pertains to infielders who play in, and dont cleanly pick up a ball hit at them, and by the time they

ASA Baseball: Understanding the Orange Side of First Base

QuestionQUESTION: Theres a debate in our league about when and who can use the orange side of first base. Our league is new to ASA which may be part of the

Softball Interference Ruling: Runner Out & Base Awarded - Umpire Advice

QuestionQUESTION: Runner is on second.  Tom hits a grouder to shortstop. Runner unintentionally hindes SS.  SS i still able to throw Tom out at F

Can a Plate Umpire Call Strikes & Balls from Behind the Pitcher?

QuestionOk,  got your response.  OK,  here the question again.  Can a plate umpire call strikes and balls in front of the catcher? Ans

ASA Rule on First Baseman Positioning for Dropped 3rd Strikes

QuestionMark, I asked you the series of question re: double sided first base the last day and half.  In presenting the answer to the league, coaches a

Softball Rules: Bad Throw on Third Base - Play & Award

QuestionMark, Runner on third comes off with pitch...catcher comes up and throws to third...hits runner going back in the back...not on bag...and ball rol

Softball Bat Safety: Is Knob Tape Legal Under ASA Rules?

QuestionIf a batter inters the batters box with a softball bat that has tape wrapped around the knob making it a cone-shaped handle, will the umpire Call t

Strategic DP/Pitcher Substitution in Fastpitch Softball: A Coaching Discussion

QuestionI recently coached against a team that had their line-up set up pretty typical with a DP (3-hole) and the Flex (10 hole) was the Pitcher.  Ime

Understanding the Infield Fly Rule: Umpires' Signals and Regulations

QuestionAt two separate ASA tournaments umpires made an infield fly rule call in the following manner - they raised their right hand and pointed their inde

Dropped Third Strike Rule: Definition & Clarification

QuestionIf the pitched ball passes the batter who swings and misses on a third strike and the ball touches the ground prior to the catcher muffing the ball

Baseball Rule: What Happens When a Ball Hits the Batter?

QuestionBatter is hi by pitch that bounches before reaching home plate. Whats the call? AnswerDead ball when the ball hits the batter.  Batter awarde

Fastpitch Softball Bat Sting & Drop Guide: Choosing the Right Bat for Your Player

QuestionI bought my daughter a new Worth Storm 30/17  -13 bat. She has used it once in batting practice and says it stings her hand. She has never com

Understanding Bat Legality: ASA Certification & Rules

QuestionHello- I need some bat legality clarification. By ASA rules, when an umpire is checking bats before a game, he is looking for the 2000 or 2004 cer

Softball Dugout Coach Limits: Rules & NCAA Implications

QuestionHow many coaches are allowed in a softball dugout?  If there is a limit, will it hurt any players going to college, should the rule be pointed

Fastest Softball Pitching Speeds: What's Possible?

QuestionWHAT SPEEDS HAVE THE BEST MENS SOFTBALL PITCHERSS ACHIEVED? I HAVE HEARD IT TO BE WELL OVER 100 MPH. I HAVE A BET THAT THIS IS TRUE. THANK YOU, JI

Batter Leaving the Box: Is it an Out?

Questionwith two strikes the batter leaves the batters box, goes to the dug out, hangs up her bat and helmet and sits down.  the umpire goes to the du

Understanding Obstruction vs. Interference in Fast Pitch ASA

QuestionIn our last game, the umpire awards a base to a base runner stealing third.  The runner ran into the 3rd baseman who was trying to catch the t

Rolled Bats in ASA Baseball: Legality & Regulations

QuestionQUESTION: I just bought 2 composite bats and want to buy a bat roller.is it legal in the ASA to play with rolled bats? thank you,  VT resident

Detecting Rolled Baseball Bats: Expert Insights

QuestionIs there a way to tell if a bat has been rolled ? AnswerHi Joseph, yes, MASA is now teaching its umpires how to determine if a composite bat has