Softball Outfield Rules: Player Limits & Defensive Positions

QuestionIs there a limit to how many outfielders can play in co-ed softball? I played last year and there were 5 of us in the outfield. They called us shor

Understanding DP/Flex Rules in Baseball: A Comprehensive Guide

QuestionPlease explaint to me how the flex rule works? I have a flex batter who bats the whole game and a defensive player not bat but just plays the field

Softball Rules: Force Out at 1st Base with Bases Loaded

QuestionHi Dr Ambrose,   Im hoping you can tell if this is correct or not, I have my doubts but not the knowledge of the sport to argue my side.

Slo-Pitch Softball Rule: Base Running and Appeals - Orange Base

QuestionBatter hits ground ball to third baseman and runs to first.  (1) The ball goes through the third baseman into left field.  The runner tou

Slap Hitting vs. Bunting: Wrist Movement & National Federation Rules

Questionwhen a batter is slap hitting dont they have to kinda break or roll there wrists so you can tell if it is a bunt attempt or a slap attempt.  w

Batter's Rights: Running on a Fired Third Strike - MLB Rules Explained

Questionthe batter has three balls and two strikes,the next pitch is a one bouncer to the catcher and is fielded cleanly by the catcher,but the batter swun

Softball Stealing Rules: Runner on 3rd After Walk - Clarification

QuestionI am trying to interpret the stealing 2nd after a walk rule with a runner on third.  If the ball is in the pitchers glove in the circle when t

Optimizing Fastpitch Lineups with Dual-Threat Players

QuestionQUESTION: Good Afternoon.   Im struggling with a lineup that will allow me to keep two of my best hitters in the batting order.  Both hit

Baseball Play Analysis: Defensive Error & Close Call

Question14U rec league.  Short stop missed two earleir opoortunites to field and throw for an out.  So now there are runners ofn first and second

MLB Base Running Rules: Intentional Advance to Second Base After Walk

Questiontheres a runner on third,and the batter just walked and has intentions on going straight to second base.the catcher gets the ball back to the pitch

Force Play at First Base: Official Rules and Runner Safety

QuestionI was wondering about the issue of the tie going to the runner for a play at first base. I was taught that the runner has to beat the throw out in

Fly Ball Definition & Rule Clarification in Baseball

QuestionQUESTION: High school game, bases loaded no outs.  Batter hits catchable line drive to SS who drops ball, no IFR called by umps so SS throws b

NFHS Fastpitch Rules: Illegal Pitch vs. Runner Leaving Early

QuestionIn a case where a runner leaves early when an illegal pitch is also thrown, which rule takes precedence? Answer Hi Janice, I am not an expert on

Improving Ball & Strike Consistency in Fastpitch Softball: Umpire Training

QuestionHow do you train umpires to ensure a somewhat consistent calling of balls and strikes? I am observing too many games being impacted by the inconsis

Base Running Rules: Rounding First on a Ball Four (Passed Ball/Dropped Ball)

QuestionThere is a lot of talk about rounding first on ball 4 - what if the catcher drops the ball or it is a passed ball on ball four, can the b-r still

Ohio High School Softball: Eligibility for Male Players

QuestionIs a boy eligible to play on a girls high school softball team in Ohio and, if so, under what circumstances? AnswerIts call Girls Softball, right?

Baseball Bunting Rule: Can a Batter Step Out of the Box?

Questionwe wer in a tournament this past Saturday and the batter slab bunted, stepping as she hit and came outof the batters box, we challenged it with the

Understanding the Role of the Flex Player in Daily Fantasy Sports

QuestionI was reading one of the past questions from 4/16/09. He was asking about using the DP/flex player. He had 10 people in his line up. He asked how h

Understanding Double Elimination Brackets: Bye Rounds & Play-Ins

Questionhow many bye are in this bracket and who gets them AnswerHi Nancy, Actually there are 2 play-in games w/ 4 teams playing to get 2 into the next r

Lineup vs. Roster: Understanding Substitution Rules in Baseball

QuestionHello Dr.    I watched a high school varsity game the other night and one team seemed to have a limitless supply of substitutes en