whos call

QuestionThe first batter in the inning hits a line drive and thinks he can make it to third, gets thrown out at third from a relay from short.  The um

How to make our coed league more coed

QuestionI help run a coed slow-pitch softball league with a 7:3 men:women ratio. We are looking for ways to make the league more fair/fun for the women but

Defensive signals For Fastpitch 16U Girls

QuestionI would like to know a system for pitching and defensive signals to give to my catcher to be able to rely a pitcher.  Pitch out, pick off by c

Continuation rule..Ball 4

QuestionHome team down one run, bottom of the 6th Major LL Softball. Two out. Runner on second base. Batter-runner draws ball four and runs hard to first w

size of softball field

QuestionIs there a rule about the dimensions of a fastpitch softball field high school AnswerHi Bruce, Sure are, under ASA bases are 60, pitching is 40 m

asking questions about softball.

Question1. differentiate tag play with force play? 2. what is squeeze play? 3. how many players were involved in a run down during the game? 4. what is sac

2 man mechanics

QuestionCan you tell me where to find info about umpiring softball specifically 2 man mechanics and their responsibilities. AnswerHi Rick, Youll need an

Hand/Eye Coordination & Reaction

QuestionAny drills or programs (software or website) that will help me with my Hand/Eye coordination and reaction time? This is the only reason why I did n

ASA slowpitch rule

Question(1) Quick pitch, I know I cant do the USSS release, but how long must the pitcher pause/show the ball to the batter before releasing.  I have

ball hits bat after bunt

Questionhi,  I coach a J.V. girls fastpitch softball team in High school.  If a girl bunts the ball and the ball rolls into the dropped bat in le

run down obstruction

QuestionIn a rundown situation where several defensive players get involved and the umpire signals obstruction (delay dead ball) during the play, how is th

missed bag

Question ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... -----Question----- Two outs, runners on 2nd an 3rd. Our batter (

Four-seam vs. two-seam grip for beginning pitchers

QuestionI have gotten several different opinions at clinics and from coaches on how beginning pitchers (ages 9-11) should grip the ball. One viewpoint is t

ASA Class A/B rules

QuestionWhat are the residency requirements, if any, that separate ASA Class A and Class B teams.  We are a Class B team, all from 1 town.  Some

miss first base

QuestionSituation: ground ball in infield. Br beats the throw to first base, but misses the bag. Is the runner out or must the defense appeal even though t

thrown ball hit coaches/bucket

QuestionASA: A bucket that coaches sit near outside of the dugout. Is a bucket not part of the field? Is the thrown ball hit the offensive team bucket.

Sacrifice terms

QuestionI currently keep the stats for our team. My question is if a player is on base and the batter hits(not bunts) and gets thrown out at first but the

pop up

QuestionI have a question.  I participate in slow pitch softball.  Today, I hit a long fly ball that hit the yellow topping of the fence, popped

Fly ball/ tag up

QuestionBases loaded, less than two out, outfield fly ball is caught. All runners advance one base including runner at third who scored, but runner at seco

Overrunning 1st base

QuestionASA Batter-runners overrunning first base can not start back to the base, and before reaching first advance to second base. So if a batter-runner