middle school fast pitch third strike rule

QuestionRunner at first and third there is a dropped third strike. the batter runs to first. The officials confer and state that both base runners were off

Games

QuestionI have a 14& under girls fastpitch team. I have a problem that they have been going flat and losing games that they are ahead in by more than 4 run

HS fastpitch rule question

QuestionBatter in batters box performs a drop step bunt for a hit. Bunt is successful and batter reaches 1B safely, only to be called out by the umpire. Um

10U Play at Home

QuestionRunners on second and third with one out.  Ball was batted into play and the runners each begin to advance.  The SS throws directly to ho

out of baseline

Questionthe bases are loaded they have a 7 run per inning rule so the batter is walked forcing in the 7th run the batter touches first the runner from thir

Size of balls

QuestionQUESTION: My 7-year-old plays in a league w/ 11-inch softballs (Dudley Thunder Heat). Shes been practicing at home with 12-inch balls (Worth Dream

Base Stealing

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Mark, I had a situation come up in a game Friday (girls 14U fastpitch)that I question... We had 2 new blues and they did a pretty fair

Favorite type of ball.

QuestionHi, Im doing a science report on how softballs are made and why theyre made the way they are, and I was wondering if there was a favorite type of b

Batter-Runner overrunning First

QuestionI had a batter hit a base hit, he beat the throw to first and was safe.  When he stopped to return to first he turned to his left.  The f

guarding 1st base in asa high school softball

QuestionDr. Ambrose, Can a first baseperson stand directly over 1st base covering the area phyiscally so that a runner can not get back to base without hit

asa rules on overrunning first base

Questionball was hit, batter ran to first and overran first and turned in play but didnt make a move to second but was in play and was tagged out walking

LH softball player

QuestionI have a LH player playing travel 10U. She loves first base, and also is wanting to pitch. What tips can you give me to help her develop? It seems

Thrown Bat

QuestionIn a 12 and under fast pitch game, a girl swung and hit the ball and threw the bat backwards hitting the umpire in the shoulder or helmet.  Th

scared of the ball at bat

QuestionHello Mike, My daughter just started 10&u fast-pitch she is left-handed and when she is up to bat she is scared of getting hit by the ball from the

softball tips

QuestionMike, Thank you for your response to my previous question. I think I need to clarify. I know that pitching and first base are not handicaps for LH

Quick bat drill

QuestionI coach a young 14U FP team.  We are having a hard time hitting the older hard throwing 14U teams.....our bats arent quick enough.  Do yo

ASA 12U fastpitch look back rule

QuestionMark, Bear with me while I frame my question Girl running to 1st after walk, ball still live. Throw from catcher arrives to pitcher in circle and

HIT BY A PITCH

QuestionI coach a little 13 and Under team and we play by ASA rules.  The batter was hit by a pitch that had hit the ground first.  In both high

Designated player in high school

QuestionCan the designated player start the game on defense.  For example can you decide to let the designated player play 3B at the beginning of the

overrunning first on a walk

QuestionHello, This relates to girls 14U fastpitch.  Lets say the batter has just recieved Ball 4 and begins down to first.  If they overrun firs