Throwing from the outfield

QuestionMy daughter plays center field for a highschool team. Her coach wants her to get the ball in quicker. She hesitates in doing this because her accur

Defensive interference

QuestionIf the defensive player blocking a base does not have the ball. Is it true that in order for a defensive player to be called for interfence with a

Runner is out or not out

QuestionI recall a few years ago, ASA made a change in the runner getting hit by a batted ball. It said that if in the umpires judgement, a fielder could n

Intentional slow play

QuestionSir, My question involves intentional slow play.  Our team was losing by two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, 16 to 14.  Our oppo

Mercy Rule & regulation game

QuestionThis question is about Co-Ed Slo-Pitch, but a Fastpitch Softball expert may still have the answer. I have read Slo-Pitch Nationals (http://www.slo

Bat Life - cold weather

QuestionHello, I did purchase two bats, they were Easton SST3B Stealth  sst3b and Louisville Slugger FP205 TPS Warrior. After xmas I open them and wa

Batter hit by pitcher

QuestionThe batter was hit by a pitch after the ball hit the ground, does the batter advance to first or is it a dead ball.  And where do i find this

runner interfearance

Questionbases full less than 2 out,batter hits ball down 3rd ball hits runner standing on 3rd base. is runner out? is batter out? is it a dead ball ?can ru

Baserunning rule

Question ------------------------- Followup To Question - I play in an over 60 mens softball league.  The following situation occured.  Runner

Foul Poles

QuestionI am constructing a softball field for NJCAA play and plan to use 5 by 30 square light poles for foul poles, but have been told that round poles mu

the ball

Questionare you out if you are running and the ball that is hit, hits your foot while your running and no one touched it inbetween you and the batter? Ans

Infield Fly rulw

QuestionSlow pitch - limited arc softball. With bases loaded and 0 outs, there was a popfly to the Lifers first baseman.  The Ump called the infield f

skipping a grade

QuestionHow do college coaches evaluate a player who is young for her grade?  My daughter is a 14 yr old sophomore pitcher with a top speed of 60mph b

dropped third strike ruling

QuestionGirl on 3rd, two outs and the catcher drops the third strike. While the catcher is bobbling the ball the runner from third gets to home. After that

Titanium & Composite Bats

QuestionDear Mark, I have looked at the list, and have researched the science behind the composite bats.  I can not understand why they are legal; so

dropped line drive

QuestionI read your answer on intentionally dropped balls to enable possible double or triple play opportunities.  My question is, if your sharp enoug

hitting ball outside of batters box

QuestionWe play in an ASA slow pitch softball league. I was called out for stepping out of the batters box when I hit a foul ball.  The problem is tha

Slowpitch to Fastpitch

QuestionDear Larry,             I am currently playing slowpitch softball, and wanted to join fastp

Fly ball to the out field

QuestionA ball hit to short right and the second baseman chases after it. The ball might go foul if he does not get to it, but he does. His feet are in fai

look back rule 2

QuestionASA. Ball 4 on the batter ... if the pitcher has the ball in the circle can the batter-runner ...if she rounds first base and hesitates, but does n