Fielder playing in basline

QuestionR1 on second base, F6 is in her position in a direct line between 2nd and 3rd base.  If R1 attempts a steal or is advancing on a ball hit to F

Contact Hitting

QuestionLarry, I currently coach a select 14U team.  Several of the girls strike out way too often.  Any drills/suggestions that would help the

Fastpitch Softball Hitting

QuestionHello Mr. Antley i have a question about my hitting. Everytime I get up to bat i can never make contact with the ball, but when i am in the batting

Positioning in Coed

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - Dear Dr. Ambrose: Coed game (6 men/4 women), runner on first, last hitter in the order (female

Touching all bases

QuestionThe following is based on our understanding that to advance safely, a batter/runner must legally touch all applicable bases on a ground-rule hit (e

Mens slow pitch Softball, ASA rules

QuestionMy question is if there is a runner at first base with 1 out and the batter hits a fast ground ball to the first baseman but the runner never leave

Pitchers mound and home plate

QuestionIn major league softball for girls, how far is it from the pitchers mound to home plate? AnswerHello Amanda The ASA pitching distance is 35 feet

training in the offseason

QuestionLarry, i was wondering if you had any training type things i would be able to do over the summer. i am not able to play traveling ball because our

Control

QuestionLarry: Thanks for the drills on control.  Ill start working on them.   In regards to a weighted ball. Can I long toss with a weighted b

hitting pitched ball on ground

QuestionHi, I coach an under 10 girls modified fastpitch team and we use ASA rules.  We play against a team in our league that intentionally walks th

Fear of being hit by pitch in 10-11 yr old age grp

QuestionI have a team of 10-11 year old girls who are scared to death of being hit in the batters box.  2 girls in particular are having great trouble

regulation game

QuestionMark, Thank you for your quick answer. May I bother you with another question? I was on first base, and the batter hit a ball down the left field l

returning to base

Questionin a recent game our 2base runner ran to third it was not a forced out I sent her back to 2nd I did not see, but the oppossing team said she had al

falling to the right

Questionhi ther I have a 9year old daughter who has been pitching for about a year, she is a pretty good pitcher but she falls to the right a lot, this aff

Quick pitch rules

QuestionI play in a ASA softball synagogue league. While the league is technically slow pitch, everyone in the league is pitching modified and the umpires

Weather delay

QuestionHi Mark, Womens ASA league.  We are playing in a tournament.  We are visitors.  It is top of the 7th, no outs, we are down 7 to 5. &

Legal Slow Softball Pitch

QuestionThis last Thursday, I was called for an illegal pitch by an umpire on a pitch ive been using for three years now with no previous problems.  I

Slide Rule at Home

QuestionThank you so much for that prompt and helpful response.    I dont have a copy of the ASA rulebook, but thats my reading of the AFA rules

Force or Tag Play

QuestionDear Larry, Situation: Runners on first and second bases with 0 out. Batter: Hits a pop fly near second base -- Umpire calls, Infield Fly Rule, b

ASA Rainouts-players-and teams pulling out

QuestionOK Doc. I have a few questions for you/ situations. 1) We were at a ASA tourney today and it began to rain and thunder in beteween the 4th innning,