out at first

QuestionBatter on opposing team hits ball, runs through first base, immediatly gets hurt , is sitting IN fair territory, immediatly first baseman ( girl )

Runner interference?

QuestionSituation. Girls on 2nd and 3rd.... base hit. Girl on 3rd scores, a play at home, but the catcher misses the ball and goes to the backstop.  H

2 base rule on first

QuestionIf the first baseman knocks a batted ball into foul ground and tags the orange bag or outside bag is the runner safe or out. AnswerHi Richard, Tha

legal softball gloves for infielders

Questionwhat gloves are legal for catcher and other position players AnswerHi Robert, Thank you again for your question.  I say again because this a

Slow Pitch Shortfielder

QuestionIn slow pitch softball can the extra shortfielder line up in the dirt of the infield making 7 infielders? AnswerHi Chris, Yes, its called 5 man a

Interfrence

QuestionThe batter gets a base hit to left field as the throw is coming to 2nd the 1st baseman moves 1/4 of the way to 2nd to back up the throw, the runner

run downs

QuestionCan you describe some of the rules regarding what would be obstruction regarding a rundown?  For example if a runner is stuck between 2nd and

runner interferance

Questionrunner on 2nd base and pitcher is hit with batted ball, ball deflects off of pitcher and runner and shortstop collide, shortstop is in runners lane

Proper play?

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, This is a situation question. ASA. We are home team. Away team has go-ahead run on third and a runner on 1st with one out. This

minor A softball foul ball rules caught by catcher

QuestionI was coaching in my game tonight and my team was on the field their batters up and fouls a ball directly back to my catcher and she catches it and

youth girls softball - CIF - modified - no windmill

QuestionHello Scott, appreciate your time. My daughter plays in a private Christian school league containing players between 3rd and 6th grade (hence a no

ASA Slowpitch

QuestionWhat is the allowable height limits for ASA Slowpitch softball. I heard last year that ASA went from 6 feet to 12 feet in height to 6 feet to 10 fe

slow pitch softball

QuestionI play in a coed slow pitch softball league.  Here is the situation:  runner at 1st, left handed batter.  I am playing behind 1st ba

standings tie breaker

QuestionI was wondering what is the ASA format to determine tiebreakers in the end of season standings. if you could give me the location of this rule in t

judgement call infield pop

Questioni had a situation on a popup to the infield.... no out... runner on first... first baseman lets ball land.... then picks it up and throws to 2b...

Dec. 2 question on infield fly

QuestionDr. Mark, I have learned much from your replies over the years, and I have a question, the guy asking question on infield fly only stated that runn

fastpitch girls softball 18u

Questioncan the pitcher take the signal from the catcher while not on the mound? AnswerAbsolutely!   Unfortunately this is one of those rules th

3rd. strike foul tip

QuestionIf the batter on a 3 and 2 count foul tips the ball and the catcher gets hit on his/her chest and covers the ball with there glove is the batter ou

Contact with pitching rubber at release

QuestionI have a question about rules regarding contact with the pitching rubber at with the release of a pitch in baseball and softball. In baseball it wa

co-ed slow pitch softball

QuestionA batter hits the ball to the right field, the right fielder throws the ball to first base for the out, is this within the ASA rules? I was of the