12U Baseball: Manager Timeouts & Pitcher Conferences - Rules Explained

QuestionIn 12U How many times may a manager call time out go to the pitchers circle to talk to his pitcher before he is required to replace her? AnswerHi

NOCSAE Approved Softball Batting Helmets & Face Mask Compatibility

Questionwe have batting helmets which are about 10 yrs. old. these helmets are not made for a facemask. can we attached the facemask ourselves and use them

Baseball Play Analysis: Safe or Out?

QuestionThe first baseban is lefty.  Sharp ground ball hit right at him, he goes down and squares himeself in front of incomming ball.  The ball

Michigan High School Softball: Varsity to JV Player Transfers

QuestionTom, If an underclassman makes the Varsity team can she be dropped down to the Jr. Varsity team during that years playing season? Thank You, Keit

Fair Catch Rules in ASA Baseball: Player Positioning & Ball Contact

Questiona player attemps to catch ball in fair territory and arm crosses in to foul territory catches it but body is in fair and arm is in foul is it a fai

Understanding Baseball Rules: Force Outs and Ball in Play

QuestionQUESTION: From another answer you posted.  See below for question. Answer HI Victor, When Im asked a question AE sends me an email telling m

PONY Softball Rules: Substituting an Injured Player - Does it Count as an Out?

QuestionPony u12 tournament rules: I used my only sub and she is now in the game. I have an injury on the base paths to another player and she needs to com

Legality of Delaying Inning in Slow Pitch Softball - Coaching Strategies

QuestionI coach in a girls slow pitch league in the 13 %26 under division.  Our games are on a time limit.  If the home team is at bat and has 2

MLB Strike Zone Confusion: Analyzing a Close Play & Appeals

QuestionBases loaded, 3-2 count on the batter with 2 outs. Batter appears to check swing but the plate umpire calls ball 4. Runners advance, girl on third

Baseball Ruling: Foul Ball & Tagged Runner - Home Run?

QuestionThe situation: There are two outs runners on first and third. The ball is hit foul to left field. The runner taged after the ball was cought. I tho

Baseball Look-Back Rule: Understanding Pitcher Plays & Runner Out Potential

QuestionIf a pitcher is standing in the circle, off the mound, facing the runner at first with the ball held up in the throwing position but not moving con

Softball First Base Rule: Proper Bag Usage & Runner Out Calls

QuestionI coach a recreational girls softball team (ages 13-15). We had a situation where a batted ball to the left side of the infield was thrown high to

Hit and Run vs. Bunt and Run: Batter Strategy & Risk

QuestionOn the hit and run or bunt and run, should the batter be trying to make contact no matter what or should they make sure it is a good pitch AnswerT

Slowpitch Softball Fair/Foul Ball Rule: Settles or Touched?

QuestionI am having difficulty with the senior slowpitch fair/foul ball rule settles or is touched by  If a batter hits a ball that clearly goes outsi

Batter's Foot Fault: Understanding In/Out Rules in Baseball

QuestionMark, Batter swings hit ball one foot on ground inside batter box second foot in air outside batter box what is the ruling. tx AnswerHi Chris, As

MLB Rule: Bat Hitting Ball Twice - Dead Ball Explained

QuestionQUESTION: Mark can you explain the ruling on bat hitting ball second time. Batter hit ball and drops bat in fair territory and ball strikes bat &nb

Softball Pitch Velocity Conversion: Distance & MPH Calculator

QuestionHi Tom: Ive been searching google for a few hours and cannot find the calculator/conversion web site for pitching distances and miles per hour of

SSUSA Rules: Run Scoring When a Runner is Forced Out

QuestionI asked you question 2 days ago about runner at 1st being thrown out because he couldnt get back to first after left fielder caught ball but runner

High School Baseball: Legal Pitcher Exit & Runner's Slide - Rule Analysis

QuestionThis happened in a high school game I was watching yesterday. Runner on second base. Pitcher gets the ball from the catcher while in the circle. Th

ASA Rules: Understanding Crow Hopping and Illegal Steps

QuestionQUESTION: Ok let me ask you this. In a video we see a girl who #1 leaps a little. We all know that is illegal. The question on a blog board is this