Softball Rules: Does a Run Score on a Passed Third Strike?

Question2 outs, runner at third. Batter swings for a third strike, catcher misses the ball. Third base runner runs to home, catcher throws ball to the pitc

ASA Slowpitch U12 Rule: Ball Lands on Home Plate with Batter Tagged

QuestionSituation, bases loaded batter bats the ball which lands on home plate and the ball settles there on home plate.  Catcher picks up the ball an

Infield Fly Rule & Umpire Discretion: A Baseball Analysis

QuestionHere is what happened.  R1 is at 2nd and R2 is at 1st, there is 1 out.  Br hits a pop fly to the infield and the umpire calls Infield fly

Fast Pitch Strike Zone Rule: Foul Tips and Clean Catches Explained

QuestionDr. Mark, A real situation call at the Fast Pitch Girls Eastern Nationals U18 in York, PA 2007. Batter had 2 strikes. The next pitch was a foul tip

Baseball & Softball Base Award Rules: Clarification & NFHS Compliance

QuestionYou responded to a question on 7/16/2007 from Jim on base awards and gave a follow-up situation where home is awarded on an overthrow when the runn

Baseball Hitting: Keeping Hands Inside the Ball - A Guide

QuestionWhat exactly is meant by keeping your hands inside the ball when instructing a batter? AnswerHello Jeff, This is typcally told to a hitter on an

Fastpitch Softball League Details: Roster, Gameplay & Infield Play

QuestionHere are the answers to your questions.  Yes, it is fastpitch with 9 players.  We have 10 on the roster, so one will sit out at a time. &

Softball Interference: Understanding Runner's Right to the Basepath

QuestionIn a slow pitch softball league, I was playing first base.  I felt that the batter would likely hit a weak groundball so I was playing even wi

Cub Scout Softball Rule: Runner Contact & Out/Safe?

QuestionIn a cub scout softball game there are 2 outs and a runner on third.  A batted ball hits the runner on third while the runner is still on the

Fastpitch Bunt Defense Strategies: Expert Advice for Coaches

QuestionI am considering changing my bunt coverages.  I need some expert advice before I make the change.  I coach fastpitch for a HS team in the

Improve Your Daughter's Batting Skills: Private Coaching

QuestionMy daughter has been a pitcher for several years. When she was younger, she alternated between short-stop and pitching. Once she reached high schoo

USSSA Slowpitch Pitching Distance: Understanding the Rules

QuestionWe have just started a womens slowpitch league in our small town and are questioning the distance we must pitch from.  There are 2 rubbers on

Softball Pinch Running Rules & Courtesy Runners in ASA Slow Pitch

QuestionIn slow pitch ASA softball, what is the rules about pinch running.  If a player has a bad leg, who is allowed to pinch run for him, and how of

Developing Movement Pitches in Young Softball Pitchers: A Coach's Perspective

QuestionHi Coach Mike, In your past experience, at what age would you say girls should start working on movement pitches? My daughter just turned 12 and

Slow Pitch Motion Legality in Softball: Rule & Technique

QuestionI am trying to find out if my slow pitch motion is legal.  1 ump allows it and 1 ump will not.  I start with my hand below my hips, and u

EH and Re-entry Rules in ASA Baseball

QuestionOK so if the extra hitter is not present at one of her at bats that is an out.  Is she however allowed (same person) to bat when it comes back

Umpire-Runner Collision: Legal Play & Correct Call?

QuestionBatter hits ball to left/center field.  The batter rounds first and is heading to second but runs into the field umpire and falls down.  

Softball Injury: Umpire's Failure to Recognize Line Drive Incident

QuestionI was pitching in a slowpitch softball game ASA rules and a line drive drilled me in the head.  Apparently the umpires did not see it happen u

USSSA Slow Pitch Softball: Foul Ball or Ball When Bat Contact Occurs?

QuestionQUESTION: If a batter does not swing at a pitch but the ball manages to touch the bat is it a foul ball or a ball? Example: Batter is up to bat an

Improve Your Daughter's Softball Swing: Hitting DVD Recommendations

QuestionHi, Can you recommend a good hitting DVD that I could use with my daughter? She is 9 years old and was a really good hitter in coach pitch but she