pop fly ruling

Questionrunner of first, no one out..batter hits pop up to 2b.  umpire calls batter out..runner retreats to ist, batter stops running. 2b drops ball.

Catcher

QuestionHi. Im wondering if you could point out some drills to work on for a girl learning how to play catcher. My daughter is about to be 9 years old and

runner out on close ground ball

QuestionHello, We recently played in a tourney this past weekend in the championship game, bottom of the seventh and something happened that no one could u

Softball Hitting & Throwing Drills

QuestionI need help hitting. Are there any drills or exercises I could do for this?  Also, how do I get my arm used to throwing far distances (ex. out

Intentionally dropped ball...

QuestionHere is my situation I faced tonight.  Runners on 1st & 3rd with 1 out.  Sharp hit ball to the shortstop which he made a play on and inte

Out of play territory slow pitch softball

QuestionHello Dr. Ambrose,                  My question is, if a fly

runner on third base

QuestionASA softball bases loaded none out. batter hits a fair ball down thirdbase line runner remains in contact with base and is struck in fair territor

thrown ball

Questionso is the ball dead or live? does the runner returning to 1st base get second or third?   AnswerThe ball continues to be live.  Runner is

Technique

QuestionI have to teacha person who has never learnt how to throw a softball haw to do a basic overarm throw. Which technique would be the best to teach he

pinch runners/ re-entering a game

QuestionWe played a game last night where the oppossing manager in the bottom of the 6th inning with the game tied 10-10 bases loaded, 2 out- wanted to pin

Home Run?

QuestionA batter hit a lead-off home run.  He touched Ist, 2nd and 3rd bases then went into the dugout claiming that ASA rules state he does not need

Hit Batter in Mens slowpitch

QuestionI was the home umpire of a game when I had a weird event happen. The batter was watching a pitch come in to the plate and as the ball was getting c

dropping the shoulder while hitting

QuestionMy 15 year old drops her back shoulder while swinging the bat. What can I do, drills and such to help her get over this problem. Thanks, Jim Ans

1 or 2 feet on pitching rubber

QuestionThis question pertains to ASA rules for 10U girls fastpitch softball. How many feet have to be in contact with the pitching rubber during the deliv

catchers blocking home plate

QuestionI have read the answer that was given to Ken but is still a little unclear for me!  My daughter is a catcher and need to know the exact rule o

Designated Player (DP) situation

Question ------------------------- Followup To Question - Mens Fastpitch softball. 2 part question. Part#1 At the start of the game the pitcher is bein

Re-Entry of players

QuestionDear Dr. Ambrose I am running a league in NY that is 3 years in existance.  We have came across a situation this Sunday (Aug. 27th) where the

Girls fastpitch umpire responsibilities

QuestionThanks for the very quick answer to my previous question. The followup is somewhat hypothetical but interesting. Same situation as above ... the ta

fielder control

QuestionWith a runner on first and second a grounder was hit to the shortstop.  The ss threw to 3rd who dropped the ball.  The 3rd baseman kept h

batting accuracy

Questionhow can you be more accurate when you hit a softball? when its fast pitched? AnswerHello Stephanie Its difficult enough hitting a fast pitched so