Classification

QuestionWe are going to the womens state softball tournament this coming weekend.  A friend of mine that is playing on another team is a C player. Can

Illegal hit

QuestionIn a coed game recently, the opposing batter hit a fair ball, but his hitting stride took his front foot out of the batters box.  I protested

Determining Slow Pitch Height

QuestionI am an ASA umpire and struggle at times with determining if a pitch is under the legal height of 12 ft for Slow Pitch softball. Is there any kind

The strike zone in slow pitch softball.

QuestionIf the strike zone is the front knee and back shoulder, does the ball have to strike below the front shoulder or can it be higher than the front sh

WHere to Throw?

QuestionI just started playing softball - outfield.  I am great at getting to the ball and catching it, but still get a little confused as to where to

Trips to pitcher mound

Question8&u tournament play, fastpitch.  The umpire and coach of other team said according to the ASA Rules that you are allowed 2 trips to mound and

Tossing a glove at a ball.

QuestionThis question pertains to mens slow pitch. If a fielder throws his glove at a batted ball and does not thouch the ball, what should be the proper

Umpire duties in field

QuestionI coach a 18 and under fastpitch team using ASA rules. At our last game, the opposing team had a runner on first with one out. The batter hit a rou

is a base a safe zone?

QuestionASA slow pitch mens, runner on 3rd,standing in fair territory, is hit with a line drive while on 3rd. Ump ruled him out. Defense was behind R3. I b

Leading or not leading

QuestionMARK, DOES IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE THAT IN OUR LEAGUE WE PLAY THAT YOU CAN TAKE A LEAD ONCE THE BALL LEAVES THE PITCHERS HAND.  THE WAY I LOOK AT

base runners - appeal

QuestionTwo runners cross homeplate -- the first runner misses the plate and the 2nd runner touches the plate -- is it the umpires job to call the runners

forced out at first

QuestionDr. Mark,  We were at a game not too long ago and the batter hit a ball to the infield.  The infielder overthre the ball to first into f

Diving into first on foul

QuestionHi.  I was just at a state championship game and our girl hit a foul ball down the first base line and the first baseman caught it.  We h

Position for third baseman

QuestionHi. Ive played third baseman in (ASA) softball for 7 or 8 years year round. I have always stood equal with third base unless there was a runner on

Girls fp pitching rules

Question   My daughter pitches on a 10u travel team. Recently during a game were she was pitching very well one of the coaches from our team told

Stepping out of the batters box!

QuestionIs the batter out when he steps out of the batters box and hits a foul ball? Mens Slow Pitch AnswerIf a foot is completely outside the lines, and

Girls 10 Yr Old Little League Fastpitch

QuestionI have a 10 yr old girl that pitches in little league fastpitch.  If she were to pitch on Monday what would be the rest time before she can pi

age cutoff

QuestionWhat is the age and/or birthday cutoffs for a 12U girls fastpitch team? AnswerHi Jenny, Umpires never, ever, never rule (or know too much) on pla

batter protecting the base runner

QuestionMyself and previous coaches have alway taught my 16 yr old daughter that if you want to protect the runner stealing 2nd base ( and you fake bunt to

strick zone and runner interfence

QuestionIs it possible for the ball to be legal pitched 6ft to 12 ft and land 3ft behine home plate and be a srike? in slow pitch? If a runner is forced of