LH players

QuestionI have a 15yr old lefty who is fighting what we call  left handed discrimination she is an excellent 3rd baseman, the best in the league last

fastpitch softball batting out of order.

QuestionFirst inning.  B2 bats first, gets on first.  B1 bats second gets on first, B2 to second base.  B3 in box, no pitch made, defense in

Designated Player and Flex Player

QuestionWhat are the rules governing these players?   AnswerHello Carlo, I found the following information at www.vpaonline.org/springguide/softball.

infield fly ball

QuestionWhat is a infield fly ball rule? I think the ball is dead, but tonight I saw that is was not. If there are players on base and one out and there is

softball 14 and under pitching

QuestionCAN A PITCHER STEP BACK OFF THE RUBBER BEFORE BEGINNING HER MOTION TO HOME PLATE????????? AnswerHello Charlie, Once the hands are brought togethe

Rover

QuestionI coach an 8 under softball team and we play by asa rules.Wher is the rover allowed to play?Do they have to be a certain distance from the base lin

fake tag

Questionrunner on first is stealing and batter hits single to outfield, runner stealing does not locate ball. Can shortstop cover second base and fake as i

Can first baseman stand in baseline when runner running to first?

QuestionMy daughter has been playing softball for years and started playing this spring in 10 and under fast pitch.  We had two games this weekend, bo

2nd baseman not covering 1st on a bunt

QuestionHow would you score a bunt that was picked cleanly by 3rd baseman but no play was made due to mental error of 2nd baseman forgetting to cover 1st b

Batter obstructing the plate on pitches.

QuestionIve noticed lately in 14yr and younger playing that coaches have there player in girls softball squatting lower and placing there heads and shoulde

softball, tag-up force out

QuestionQUESTION: I have read the ASA rules and I cant find a direct answer to this question.  Can you direct me to the rule? There was a base runner

legal pitch

Questioni played fastpitch for the us navy in 1965-68. we played played teams from all over the world. in 1966 we played against the king and his court wi

batting helmets

QuestionI am doing a report for school and wondering why cages masks are now in forced on batting helmets, on an 18-and under softball team.   AnswerH

fast pitch catchers mitt

QuestionMy daughter is ten yrs old and is catching in a ten and under league.  I want to purchase her a youth catchers mitt and have found many on lin

SAC, FC or Hit

QuestionWith runners on first and second no outs the batter given the bunt sign to advance the runners.  She bunts down the third base line.  The

High School Softball question

QuestionHi. I start varsity on a high school softball team in Ohio. Here was the situation: I was on 3rd base,no one else was on base, and there were no ou

Coverage on stealing second

QuestionHey Mike I coach my daughters 14U fastpitch team and was wanting some reassurance I guess that I am correctly teaching these girls that in most ins

Third base line tag

QuestionI am an 8 and under softball coach and had a strange situation today. we were on offense with a runner on second and third, my batter hits the ball

10u girls fastpitch softball

QuestionI started my first headcoach job for my little girl team saturday...the ump. were call foulballs fair.. let me explain.. if a ball was rolling 4 fe

MODIFED PITCH

QuestionHi I am one of the coaches of my daughter 10u modifed pitch team.  In this league we can pitch fastpitch or modifed(meaning underhanded). &nbs