bat regulations

QuestionI was told at a sporting goods store today that the ASA changed the regulation requirements on slowpitch softball bats...is my 34/32 bat still lega

Bat blocking home plate

QuestionIs the umpire responsible for or allowed to remove a bat from home plate once the batter is on base? My daughter plays 12U fast pitch. Our coach wa

girls fastpitch circle rule

QuestionI have a runner on third base , the batter at the plate gets a walk and i have her run to first and keep running down to second (with out stopping)

Does the run count

QuestionBases loaded one out.  Catcher catches pop up for 2nd out.   Runner on third holds on third, runner on 2nd holds on second, but run

Ball hit, but doesnt leave the batters box

QuestionA player on the other team hit a ball that never left the batters box, but stopped in front of home plate. Exactly what is fair and what is foul re

Throwmax Elbow support allowed?

QuestionMy daughter uses the Throwmax elbow support when pitching. This device helps keep her elbow straight when throwing her pitches and has been very he

Tag rule, does the run score

QuestionBases loaded one out.  Catcher catches pop up for 2nd out.   Runner on third holds on third, runner on 2nd holds on second, but run

Stealing second after being walked

Question On a 14U team, when a batter is walked and the pitcher has the ball in the circle but is getting ready to put her foot on the rubber can the runne

Nine Players -- Co-Ed

QuestionAt the beginning of the game we had 10 players:  M/F battery, 2 M/ 2F infielders, 2M / 2F outfielders.  On the 2nd play of the game, one

definition of levels in mens slow pitch

QuestionWhat are the rules that dictate the level of play that a team or player plays at? AnswerHi Matt, This is not an umpires concern but rather than n

size of mens softball field

Question Plate to mound, bases, and outfield fence. AnswerHi Bruce, Im assuming your talking about slow pitch, so Ill provide those dimensions: 50 feet

how to face to face with a good home runner

QuestionHi!! I have a softball game tmr and Im the one who throws the ball at the batter but there are two guys who are really good at batting and I have t

shortstop

Questionmy daughter is playing shortstop for the jv team in high school, well if there is a runner on second only, the batter is not bunting, and the third

Throw down to 2nd question

QuestionMy daughter is the Varsity catcher for her H.S. softball team.  She had a question about throwing down to 2nd.  If there is a batter in t

runner hit by thrown ball

QuestionIf a batter hits/bunts the ball the pitcher picks it up and while throwing to first hits the runner in the back/head with the ball while runner is

Back Pain

QuestionI have been pitching fastpitch for over 7 years.  For the last 2 years I have been having trouble with my back.  Last year it was my pirf

sliding in fast pitch

Questionhow do you slide in fast pitch if you are too scared that you are going to cut yourself or injure your leg or foot. Because i really want to do thi

3rd base

QuestionQUESTION: Slow pitch softball when I am on third i stand probably 5-6 feet left of the bag towards the s.stop. right behind the baseline is that co

bat size

Questionhello i have a friend that her is going to play high school girls softball she would like to buy her a bat but i and she dont know the size in H.S.

stance on base

QuestionWhat is the best stance for a base runners feet (girls fast pitch, 11-12 year olds with base stealing).  As an example on first base, I have s