ASA Tournament Time Limits: Starting an Inning with Short Time Remaining

QuestionI understand each league has different rules(adult co-ed softball) for tournament play but in the event of a situation a league has discussed arise

Baseball Pitching Rules: Ball Presentation & Saliva

QuestionBoth my daughters (who pitch) have been instructed to present the ball prior to placing it in to the glove before starting the wind up. Is it a rul

Slow-Pitch Baseball Rule: Runner Hit by Ball While Sliding

QuestionA player from our slow-pitch mens league team had batted and after overrunning second base he tried to get to third, but the third baseman started

Softball Interference Play: Understanding Base Path Rules & Potential Penalties

QuestionMark, This happened in our slow-pitch softball game last night. The defense botched a pop-up when the third baseman and shortstop got confused ab

Substitutes in Slow Pitch Softball: Guidelines & Best Practices

QuestionI coach in a slow pitch league(8-12 year olds) and we had a unique situation last night with no guideline to follow. My SS got hit in the knee earl

Softball Rule: Bounced Pitch & Batter Safety - ASA Softball Rules Explained

QuestionQUESTION: In ASA softball, what is the call if a batter hits a pitch after it has bounced in the dirt in front of home plate...? Is there a dead ba

Optimizing Batter's Box Position for 10U Fastpitch Softball

QuestionMy daughter plays on a 10 U fast-pitch team. We currently have her standing back in the box, closer to the catcher, the thinking being that she wil

Bunting Rules in 10U Fastpitch: Safe Running Technique

QuestionIn our 10-U girls fastpitch league (ASA rules) we have seen an increase in bunting.  With that has come some questionable running toward first

Slowpitch & Fastpitch Baseball: Understanding Base Running After a Walk

QuestionHello, I read a few questions regarding hitters running through first on a walk and advancing to second base.  I play in a mens slowpitch leag

Understanding Wreck vs. Interference in Football: A Detailed Explanation

QuestionHi Mark, Thanks again for your expertise on this site.  I cant tell you enough how much it has meant to those of us really trying to understa

Base Running Rules: Sliding into Home & Batter's Path

QuestionHello!  A few questions for you today that I hope you can help out with.  I was told that the girls have to slide into home plate when st

Softball Rule: Batter/Runner Hit by Live Ball - Fair vs. Foul Territory

QuestionGirls fast pitch.  Batter hits a hard line drive and bounces off the pitcher and hits the batter/running on their way towards first. What woul

Baseball Scoring: Runner Hit by Bat - Official Rules & Procedure

QuestionHow do you indicate in the scorebook when a baserunner is hit by a batted ball AnswerHello Alan, This would fall under the category of Runner Int

Umpire Error: Interference & Dead Ball Call in NSA Tournament Game

QuestionSituation was 14U NSA tournament game.  Bases loaded with one out - infielders in (at base lines or inside base lines).  Batter strikes b

Baseball/Softball: Can Two Runners Occupy the Same Base?

Question had a situation where two girls running the bases were not paying attention the girl that was on third was told to go home and didnt. The other ru

Base Running Rules: Can a Runner Be Called Out for Rounding 2nd with a Runner on 3rd?

Questionhello had a girl advance to first on base on balls pitcher not paying attention so she stole 2nd she rounded 2nd came to a stop and went back to 2n

MLB Rule: Does a Run Count After an Illegal Base Running Appeal?

QuestionThere was one out with runners on second and third.  The batter hit a fly ball to center field which was caught for out number two.  Both

Legality of Softball Pitching Motion: Two-Circle Delivery

QuestionQUESTION: I have a 10 and under girls team. We have a pitcher in our league who after becoming set takes two big circles with her glove and the bal

Baseball Play: Runner Advance on Defensive Error - Rule Explanation

QuestionSituation:   Runner on 1st 1 out.  Line drive hit sharply to the shortstop.  The runner on first comes off the bag at the strik

Fastpitch Softball Rule: Stolen Home & Live Ball - Clarification

QuestionWe had bases loaded, two outs, and catcher throws ball to first base to try and pick off our runner. First baseman missed ball, and it rolled into