Defensive conferences

Questionyes its me again, sorry but just want to make sure on it. Question:Coach already used its 3conf and its the 3rd inning. Coach ask for time removes

umpire call

QuestionTwo man umpire crew...no one on base...first baseman playing up for bunt...catcher throws to 1st baseman for tag about 30 feet up the line.....who

Interference at home

QuestionDear Sir, At my daughter fast-pitch 10-11 year old game tonight, the runner from third attempted to take home on a passed ball.  The catcher r

decoying runner

QuestionI was running to home and the catcher put his glove down to the ground as if to catch the ball.  The ball was not thrown.  I did not slid

Which college softball pitcher takes the loss?

QuestionStarting pitcher (SP) goes 3 and 1/3 innings and is removed.  Score is 2 to 1 in favor of her team with 1 out.   SP gave up 2 hits ,

Flex and DP rule

QuestionDear Sir, I coach a fast pitch team in the Netherlands and would like to know about the flex/DP rule could you give me the rule paragraph etc. &nb

running past third

QuestionHello Mark, In one of our matches we had a situation where the second base runner ran to the third base but could not stop her speed and overran th

Softball / Baseball

QuestionHi Dr. Mark R. Ambrose, I have a question, is there any rule on this situation: Batter hits a home-run, now when the batter-runner rounds third bas

Scoring Errors

QuestionIf the short stop throws a catchable ball to the first baseman to make a play on the runner, and the first baseman drops the balls, tips the ball,

obstruction in the base path

QuestionA girl hits a gapper to right center field, while rounding first base she runs into the first baseman who is in the base path. As a coach, if you r

legal play on a runner at a base

QuestionDoes a defensive player have the right to the baseline as long as they are waiting to receive the ball? AnswerHi Marc, In ASA and most other orgs

Dead ball award

QuestionIm working the plate, when the pitcher throws the pitch way inside. Batter ducks and ball hits bat unintentionally.  Ball rolls fair, batter d

ASA slowpitch rules

QuestionASA softball COED teams here is what I see in the rule book for slow-pitch softball. pitcher should place his pivot foot on the plate for a complet

shetland baseball

QuestionHello Tom I have a question / opinion for you. This is the PENALTY : Strike. A 10- foot arc shall be inscribed in front of home plate, from the fir

boo

Questionhave a question today in a game the third time around the order the 6 place hitter got up to lead off an inning and took a pitch that was called a

Electronic Communication

QuestionWe recently played in a tournament where the catcher got her pitching signals from the coach via a headset and earpiece. Is there a specific rule t

BOO in COED

QuestionWe had a call recently where B9(male) batted in front of B8 (female).  The appeal was made by the defense after the first pitch where the umpi

Force Out Play

QuestionSituation: Bases loaded, two outs. Batter safely hits the ball to centerfield which is quickly thrown to 2nd base to attempt a force out of the ru

ASA coach pitch softball (8 yrs & under)

QuestionRunner on 1st base.  Batter hits ground ball to 1st baseman.  1st baseman snags ball, moves over and tags runner while on 1st base (runne

umproper reentry

QuestionBatter number 17 has just batted in the 3rd position for number 8.  After 8 bats and the inning is over the coach tells number 8 to go back in