Slow-Pitch Baseball Rule Question: Home Run vs. Ground Rule Double

QuestionHello Frank, Had an incident last night and Im just curious. about your thoughts.  We were playing slow-pitch and on defense.  The oppo

MLB Interference Call: Was the Batter Correctly Called Out?

QuestionA player backs out of the box. A player stealing 3rd base. Catcher throws to 3rd base hitting the batter out of the box interference was called on

Fastpitch Softball Scoring: Situational Analysis & Rule Clarifications

QuestionSorry for so many questions - This is High School Fastpitch Softball The following are several situations.  How would these be scored? 1)Run

Base Running and Obstruction in High School Softball: A Legal Analysis

QuestionYesterday at my daughterss high school(JV) game one of our players bunted.  The ball landed just to the right in front of home plate, before t

Softball Tagging Up Rule: Umpire's Call Analysis

Questionrunner on second, short line drive hit to right center, runner on second leaves base under assumption the ball will not be caught, RCF charges in a

Is a Rising Pivot Foot in Pitching Illegal?

QuestionMy daughter is a pitcher. As part of her delivery at times her pivot foot becomes airborne by a small amount...but is not replanted until after her

Defining Possession and Control of the Ball in Baseball

QuestionQUESTION: What is the definition of having possession and control of the ball? In a game yesterday, I observed the following: - ground ball to sho

Softball Coaching Scenario: Play on Lead Runner Without a Hit?

QuestionQUESTION: I am coaching a 10u softball team.  Some of the coaches are arguing over a particular scenario.  We do not have stealing in thi

ASA Slow Pitch Rules: Double Plays & Runner Advancement - Expert Analysis

QuestionOK here is goes , 1 out, runners and 2nd and 3rd.Batter hits fly ball, runner on 2nd goes on contact, runner on 3rd waits for tag to advanced. outf

Softball Bunt Interference: Understanding Umpire Calls

QuestionThe batter bunts the ball infront of home plate and drops the bat into fair territory. The ball back spins and hits the bat. Whats the call? Answe

ASA Bat Regulations: Penalties for Illegal, Altered & Uncertified Bats

QuestionWhat is the difference between:  a banned bat,  an altered bat,  an illegal bat,  an uncertified bat  and a uncertified ba

Softball Interference: Runner's Rights and Rules Explained

Questionin coed softball.. hear is the story..im a guy im on second the hitter hits a flare to right field right when it is hit i take off for 3rd knowing

Baseball Interference: Understanding the 3-Foot Lane Rule at First Base

QuestionI understand if F3 is standing on the white portion of a double 1B,the batter-runner must stay in the outside (foul territory) 3 foot lane to touch

Umpire Interference in Fastpitch: A Rule Explanation

Questionlast night at our game, the umpire called interference on HERSELF, and only after she heard the coach on the other team say wow, ump interference,

MLB Rule: Caught Foul Tip on 3rd Strike - Is It an Out?

QuestionCan you site and quote the specific rule in the rule book that says a caught, foul tip 3rd strike is an out even if it is bobbled and held against

USSSA vs. ASA Softball Rules: Batting Differences Explained

QuestionI was informed last night that our league (12U girls fastpitch) is switching from USSSA affiliation to ASA.  Our league president did not have

Infield Fly Rule: Understanding League Variations and Player Responsibilities

QuestionOk in our leage the Infield Fly Rule is not allowed. So if i have a runner on first and 2nd and as soon as the ball is hit they run to there next b

Post-Game Score Disputes in ASA Softball: Can a Protest Be Filed?

QuestionQUESTION: We play in a slow pitch co-ed softball league using ASA rules. WE were home team and we were up 10-9 with our last ups that we didnt take

ASA Approved Bats: Ruling on Illegal Bats in Slow-Pitch League

QuestionSir: I run a Mens ASA Slow-Pitch League in the Buffalo NY  area.  Over the past few seasons illegal bats have become a huge issue.  

Fastpitch Softball Play Analysis: Out, Error & Tagging - Baseball Savant

Questionbases loaded with one out.  fly ball is hit to right. Ball is caught. two outs.  Runners tag up.  Runner on third scores, runner on