Runner on Third Pick off attempt and baseline rule

QuestionQUESTION: I am a coach for a 12U fastpitch club team in AZ.  I have noticed several teams that obviously are teaching their girls when on thir

Interference call

QuestionWith runners at 1st and 2nd base and no outs. The batter with a 0-2 count. The batter swings and misses for strike 3,  the catcher drops the b

12U girls fastpitch

QuestionWe played a game today where the opposing teams first base coach called safe each time one of his runners met with one of our base players holding

Infield Fly

QuestionHello, We have runners on first and second with no one out. The batter hits a pop up between home and first closer to first. The umpire calls infi

baserunning

QuestionQUESTION: runner on first- no outs- ground ball to second, runner starts towards second but will run into tag- stops and heads back to first to by

OBSTRUCTION

QuestionQUESTION: I know a fielder cannot block a base without the ball, but can they straddle a base, home plate included without the ball? They are givin

softball/overthrow

QuestionQUESTION: 1 out, runner on first base. A line drive is hit to the shortstop who catches the ball. He then throws to first base because the ruuner o

Rule on sliding

QuestionIs there an actual written rule that requires a runner to slide into a base for any play; only close plays; or no specific written rule but rather

D3K and team area

QuestionDr. Ambrose, In ASA, the rule about D3K states the player may run to 1B before they enter the team area.  What is considered the team area.

softball Earned Run vs Run

QuestionWhat is the difference between an Earned Run and just a run scored? If a player is walked and is advanced to 2nd and 3rd from her teammates base h

Runner hit by Fair Batted Ball with bases loaded

QuestionBases loaded, one out, batter hits ball, all runners leave bases, but the runner leaving first, attempting to advance to second base, is struck by

Ball hits bat second time

QuestionHi mark, batter hits ball and it in fair territory just in front of plate and b-r is totaly  out of batter box . B-r drop bat in fair territor

Interference call during a game and result

QuestionI am the coach of a 12U club fastpitch team.  This past Saturday, while on defense and a runner on first base with no outs, the batter hit a h

How to appeal a call with an umpire

QuestionI am the coach of a 12U fastpitch club team.  This past Saturday, we attempted a delayed steal from second base to third.  As our runner

circle violation rule

QuestionI have a girl on third no outs and the batter is walked. the batter runs down to first and rounds first and continues to run to second while the ba

Fielders Choice - Earned Run

QuestionRunners on 2nd and third, no outs (walk, single, lead runner to third, trail advances on DI on next pitch).  Batter bunts.  Out could hav

double bag

QuestionCan you please explain the rules governing the double bag at first. Can the defense touch either bag to record an out? even on bad throws or do the

moderate speed delivery

Questiontks.. i pitch in senior 55+ softball league. rule says pitcher delivers the ball at moderate speed. they keep telling me to slow the ball down. &nb

Obstruction rule

QuestionQUESTION: Girls 10U asa sacramento fastpitch Our player hit a ball to ceterfield, rounded first and was obstructed and it was signalled. Our player

Strike Out or Foul Ball

QuestionHigh School batter has a two strike count. At the next pitch she swings and makes contact with the ball with her wrist instead of the ball. The bal