Pitcher Mound Visits: ASA Rules & Allowed Conferences

Questionmy duaghter plays 9-10 fast pitch how many trips to the mound in one innning is a coach allowed to the pitcher thanks chad putman   AnswerHi

Understanding Ejections and Suspensions in ASA Baseball

QuestionWe had a player ejected from a game and was at first told that he was suspended from the next game. We were later told that after reviewing the rul

MLB Rule: Can a Batter Round First on a Walk?

QuestionIm unclear with the rule!! When the batter gets to first base on ball four, Ive been told that if a batter rounds first base on a walk, and stops s

Men's Fastpitch Pitching Speed: What's Realistic?

QuestionIve read that Eddie Feigners pitch speed would reach over 100mph. Is that common in mens fastpitch at the highest level? AnswerHello Richard, Unf

MLB Rule: Tagging a Runner on Second Base - Was it a Legal Tag?

QuestionRunners at first and second, no out. Groundball hit to me at shortstop. The runner on second base stood his ground on the bag. I tagged him (while

Bunt Play Scoring: Batter's Sacrifice vs. Fielder's Choice

QuestionOur batter laid down a bunt. The 1st baseman fielded the bunt and threw it into right field. Our scorer (and i agree) gave the batter a fielders ch

10-Under Baseball: Base Stealing Rules & Advancing After Overthrow

QuestionI understand in 10 & under FP Class B that the runner on 1st or 2nd can only steal 1 base per pitch. The question is if the runner on 1st steals 2n

Improving Live Pitching Performance in Young Hitters: Drills & Strategies

QuestionHi Mike... My 12 year old daughter is a pretty good hitter when it comes to all the drills I put her through. She drills balls pitched from our pi

Fastpitch Softball: Understanding Rules on Overthrown Balls and Advancing to First Base

QuestionMy daughter recently played in a 10u fastpitch tournament. She hit the ball past the shorstop to the left fielder. The left fielder fielded the bal

Understanding Softball Dot Markings: A Guide for Slowpitch Tournaments

QuestionDr. Ambrose, The organization I work for is hosting a slowpitch softball tournament, and while shopping for softballs, we came across several clai

Umpiring Decision: Tag Out vs. Dropped Ball - Rule 8-7-Q Analysis

QuestionPlease clear up I call that I made that may have been bad. It was a bang bang play at home the runner did not slide. The catcher had the ball and m

Softball Tie-Breaking Rules for 10 & Under: What You Need to Know

Questionwhat is the tie-breaking rules for 10 & under? AnswerThat depends on the league rules and/or rules of the sanctioning body you play under.  S

Pitching Substitution Rules in ASA Baseball - Can a Pitcher Alternate with a Fielder?

QuestionIs there anything in ASA rules that prohibits a pitcher from swapping positions with another fielder and pitching alternating innings? Assuming pla

Left-Handed Softball Players: Challenging Traditional Roles

QuestionMy daughter plays on a 10U fast pitch softball team. She plays very well for her age and loves the game besides. Recently her coach has come to he

Game Protest: Coach Interference with Umpire Decisions - What Are Your Options?

Questionrecently my daughter (9-10) had a game the there opposing coach, was screaming out the calls (safe,out,strike,ball) over the umpire and it was mani

Double Stealing in Softball: Rules and Regulations for 10uA

Questionhi again mark, since you have been so helpful if you dont mind i would like to ask another question.  9-10 girls softball runner on 1st and 2n

Softball Rule Controversy: Was a Player Out?

Question  Last night my daughter played a senior league softball game and was walked with no outs and a runner on third. As she came to the first bas

MLB Rules: Does a Bounced Pitch Count as a Hit?

QuestionIf a pitch hits the ground in front of the plate and then hits the batter ----does batter get to take base as a hit batter? AnswerHello Nancy, Y

Left-Handed Catchers in Women's College Softball: A Guide

Questionare there left handed catchers in womens college softball and if so who and where? AnswerHello Bill, Jamie Dotson who caught for Northwestern las

Understanding Fast Pitch vs. Quick Pitch in ASA Slowpitch Softball

QuestionWhen a catcher throws back to the pitcher, while the pitcher runs to the rubber.  He catches it on the run, steps on the rubber, and throws in