foul ball outs

Questionwhen is a batter out on a foul ball? is he out if the ball just tips the bat and goes straight to the catcher? not going over the batters head...

batter box and batter

QuestionIs it legal for a batter to intentionally step in front of the plate with one foot during the pitch as long as the batter does not swing? I play on

ASA Pitching rules 10u

QuestionWe faced a pitcher who after taking position on the pitching plate, swung her arms back twice before starting her windmill.   So her arm

fog

Questionthe umpires called our game in the top of the second inning due to fog.we are scheduled to play next week de we start the game over or do we have t

infield fly ruling

QuestionMens City league ASA rules. Runner on first and second one out, batter hits a very high pop-up to the shortstop.  There is no call from the um

batting order questions!

QuestionI have 20 girls on my team. I want to play them all. Do the subs go into the batting order slot of the girl they are replacing? How do I put the gi

Health

QuestionShould girls fastpitch pitchers take a break from pitching for serval months or weeks? If so,how often and how long? AnswerBasically it depends on

WINDMILL PITCHING

QuestionIve been pitching for the last 2 years of fast pitch softball. recently, a coach told me that my footwork was wrong. Is there a right or wrong answ

Can a DH be taken out of the game and in his place hit for by the player he was hitting for?

QuestionHere is the situation...from the beginning of the game, we were batting 10, and we were DHing for our 1st baseman.  Midgame we decide to take

A force at any base

QuestionIf say 1st baseman dives for a ball,ball in glove he only has time to touch base with his freehand w/o ball is he out? I immediately thought that h

Pitching program

QuestionMike, My daughter has been a pitcher going on 3 years now.I have researched to net for a good winter program to keep her healthy and get her strong

12U softball

QuestionI have coached 14U 16U and high school. I am now starting a 12U team . I have struggled finding what rules are different? I was told ball size &nbs

pitching speeds

QuestionI asked my daughters pitching coach what is the record speed for fastpitch softball, he told me 72 but he wasnt positive. do you know? AnswerTom,

Prep for playing college ball

QuestionMy daughter has played travel ball for the last four seasons and wants to play softball in college.  She is a sophomore this year and will be

Sr Slow Pitch

QuestionWe have been told that there is a new rule this season which makes a coucht foul tip an out.  There is no requirement that the foul tip go hig

fastpitch softball question

QuestionPlease explain the look back rule to me. AnswerHi Jesse, The look back rule is basically (this is a short version, you need to get a rule book or

sliding,pitching

QuestionMy 12 yr old daugther is AFRAID to slide, therefore she is a WEAK player when it comes to running bases and scoring. She is also the pitcher and ch

ASA look back rule

QuestionMark, No one on base. Batter is walked, runs to 1st, continues past 1st without hesitation directly toward 2nd. Catcher throws ball to pitcher, ba

exercises

Questionwhat are some exercises i can do during the off season to stay in shape and increase my ability? AnswerHi Melissa, Sorry it took awhile to respon

Can fastpitch pitchers wear white sleeves

QuestionCan fast pitch pitchers wear white sleeves? AnswerThe rule states the pitcher shall not wear any item on the pitching hand, wrist, forearm, elbow