earrings during a game

QuestionSir,  What if any earring be worn during a game. my daughter wears a stud earring.    your help is appreciated thanks  

Scoring a dropped third strike

QuestionLarry, On a dropped third strike in which the batter safely reaches first base, how shoud it be scored?  I am thinking theres a strike out (K)

taging a runner

Questioncan you tag a runner out with the ball in your hand not the glove.if you tag him with the ball AnswerThanks for the question Mike, and its a good

Fast Pitch Softball--Little League

QuestionRunner on third, batter pops up, pitcher goes to catch the pop up which is outside first base baseline, batter collides with pitcher (outside base

sliding in to home

QuestionIs there a rule in the ASA Rule Book stating that a runner has to slide in to home if a play could occure at the plate?   AnswerLocal league r

the batter at deck

Question   While i was playing catcher the pitcher pitched the ball and i missed it, well the batter at third base stole the base while she was s

definition of continuos play

QuestionHello Dr. Ambrose My daughter plays U8- softball. My question has to do with the definition of continuos play. The pitcher had 8 outs in the begin

catcher talking

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - 1. I play ASA and often times get catchers that will talk while the pitch is in the air.  

Fast pitch Presenting to ball

QuestionAfter the pitcher seperates her hands can the ball touch the glove again before delivery? ASA or Highschol rules Thanks AnswerThe pitcher presents

not a dropped third strike

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - I read your answer regarding a dropped third strike.  I coach a varsity softball team and

Defensive coverage

QuestionI was wondering...a few coaches, who are baseball coaches, and I were having a debate about who should cover first on a ball that is hit between th

12U Pitcher re-entering as pitcher.

QuestionI need to know if the pitcher is replaced on the mound if she can be re-entered as pitcher 2 innings later. Also if a runner crosses the plate befo

advancing after a base on balls

QuestionHad a rather heated argument with another coach who insisted it was illegal for my girls to advance to second after legally obtaining first base af

ASA Softball Official Batters Box Deminsions

QuestionMr. Ambrose, My question today is concerning the batters box.  I would like to know what the exact deminsions are suppose to be from front to

basic position

QuestionCan you please tell me the basic position (not bunting situations) for 10u middle infielders.  Should they be in front of the baseline or behi

Batters Positions in Batters Box

QuestionI coach 10U softball and recently my girls have faced faster pitchers.  I was taught that moving farther back in the batters box (towards the

pitch speed

QuestionWhat is the average pitch speed of high school pitchers and the average speed of college pitchers? AnswerHello Debbie This would be typical avera

Eight Batter Line-Up; Nine Fielding

QuestionOne question on a rule.... Team had 9 players, 1 of those 9 was able to play the field but was not able to bat (nongame injury). When that player

Fastpitch softball pitching rules

QuestionMark,  I pitch for my 14&under league team in Redkey,IN and when I pitch I explode off the mound. The coach of the team we played said I was

runners

QuestionASA rules, youth 11-12 fastpitch girls softball.  If a runner is on 2nd base, the batter hits the ball, the batter is safe from the throw to 1