touching plate

Questionok..lets say there are only 5 home runs allowed in the game... as the game goes on we hit four..Now, with runners on 2nd and 3rd, 2 out, i hit a di

pitching (ball passing the hip)

Question ------------------------- Followup To Question - In fastpitch softball, how many times can the ball pass the hip in the forward motion?  I

10U allowed to Bunt

QuestionAre 10 and under girls allowed to bunt?   AnswerHello Keith As far as I know 10U ASA fastpitch rules allow bunting.  10-Under teams play

BASE RUNNING WHEN FORCED

QuestionHi Mark Playing under ISF Rules when you are forced to advance due to a fair hit ball are you permitted in a run down situation to reverse your dir

A force out call

QuestionMy question to you is on a force out once the fielder has control of the ball in her glove hand can she touch the base with her other hand and it b

scoring a hit

QuestionWhen a ball is hit hard up the middle and is deflected by the pitcher, does this count as a hit to the batter if the batter reaches first base. &nb

10 under asa a pitched ball

Questionif a runner is on third and a pitcher pitches a ball over the fence should a base be awarded to the runner on third AnswerThanks for the question!

ASA 10U obstruction and collisions

QuestionMark, Thanks for the quick answer. Id like to explore further, hypothetical. SS was indeed not fielding the ball, nor in possession of the ball.

outfielders positioned at edge of infield

QuestionOur mens slow pitch league changed to wood bats last year. This year, a few teams in the league have begun to move one of the outfielders (typicall

Home Run

QuestionIf a Ball is hit and it hits an outfielders glve and goes over is it a home run if not what is it ASA Rules please thanks Kateyln AnswerThanks fo

base running/farther hitting distance/quicker fielding feet

QuestionI have a few questions and I would like to ask them all in one message. I am not a coach, but I am a college student currently trying out for the s

Fastpitch softball, rule interpretation

QuestionMy understanding of rule 6 is that an illegal pitch is called and a ball is awarded to the batter.  I dont see where rule 6 states to award th

does the run score?

Questionasa womens modify this situation took place at a game that played yesterday. my team plays in the same league. with two outs runner on first base

fielding

Questionmy daughter is in the 7th grade and this is her first year playing school ball she has played spring and summer ball for years she is on middle sch

1st and 3rds

QuestionI played high school and college ball and understand and know how 1st and 3rds work. I coach 14U and want to find a good way to explain to that age

Designated Hitter

QuestionIn Mens slowpitch softball, can a DH be used for a position player?  Or do all position players have to be in the batting lineup? AnswerThank

Intentional Walk

QuestionGame Situation Runner on 3rd 2 outs extra innings Right handed batter up to bat catcher stands up takes 2 steps to right, and she is standing right

Baserunner hit with batted ball

QuestionIf a batter ball hits off the glove of a pitcher, then hits the runner going to 3rd base, is the runner out?  Is the ball a live ball or is th

placing in a tournament

Questiontwo weeks ago, our girls (18u) played in a tournament. we were one game from the championship. However, we placed 4th. the team who placed third, f

Letter Jacket

QuestionHow many innings does a girl have to play on the high school fast pitch softball team to recieve a letter jacket? Answer Hello Ginger Each High