Batter Slings Bat (Adult ASA Softball)

QuestionDuring a previous plate appearance the batter was warned for slinging his bat. On his next at-bat he gets a base hit but slings the bat again. I be

ASA softball/discarded bats/ondeck circle/ general mechanics.

QuestionTwo part question.  First overthrown ball hits a discarded bat in the batting teams ondeck circle.  Does that make it blocked ball?  

coed slow pitch rules

QuestionMy question is about official ASA rules pertaining to when a man is walked?  For instance pitch count, does he get second, and does the women

The P word

QuestionI am an ASA umpire who just found your site. Entertaining and informative. I usually can figure out your abbreviations even though they are sometim

intentionally dropped ball

Questionrunner on 1st batter runner hits line drive to left of SS who reaching for the balling in the judgment of the umpire intentionally drops the ball t

Use of Non-Approved Bat by Multiple Players

QuestionHi Mark, I play in a church slowpitch league that is sanctioned by ASA.  We use ASA rules to apply to any situation that is not covered speci

softball base runners

QuestionI was watching a 16 softball game yesterday.  Tie score, bases loaded, one out. Batter hits a long fly to center which is caught (2 outs) & th

Girls ASA 16u fastpitch softball

QuestionIf a batter hits a ground ball to the first base person who is playing in about ten feet as protection for a bunt, do rules allow the batter to run

Equiptment

QuestionI am considering buying a Louisville Slugger TPS H2 Hybrid fastpitch softball bat.  I am wondering: 1.  Does this bat require a break in

Legal gloves for a pitcher

QuestionMy daughter very much likes the Easton NE12FP glove- see this link if you want to see the glove: http://www.eastonsoftball.com/the-equipment/fastpi

run rule (knockout rule)

QuestionIf the visiting team is leading 7-0 after the 5 innings. In the top of the 6 inning, the visiting team scores 3 more runs. now is 10-0. Is the game

pitching limits 12u

QuestionAre there any pitching restrictions by age for NAFA or ASA. Maximum number of innings? AnswerHi Mindy, Thank you for your question. There are no

courtesy running

QuestionDoes a courtesy runner for Ga high school softball team count as a game played toward the 16 their allowed for a season.  Im  not talking

Incorrect count given results in strikeout?

QuestionThe home plate umpire indicates the batters count is 3-1 and the batter takes the next pitch which is a strike.  The pitchers coach questions

jewlery

QuestionCan you please tell me what if any jewelry can be worn by girls 12u asa softball? AnswerHi Peter, heres the rule ASA 3-6-f.  I think its pre

Flagrant Contact

QuestionHello!  Could you please help me understand what qualifies as flagrant contact?  We had a play yesterday where our catcher had the ball a

Softball Call

QuestionI watch a softball game recently.  In the game, there were runners on second and third base. The batter had 2 strikes and 2 balls on her. &nbs

a couple of questions

Question1st question Slow pitch softball, pitcher pitches ball, and without swinging the ball tips off the barrel of the batters bat.   I called

force plays...

QuestionHello... had runners on 1st & 2nd... ball hit to 3b  who throws to 1st ... runner safe at first and over runs base... after call of safe... ru

Batted ball goes foul ?

QuestionOn my grand daughters team, a girl batted the ball toward the pitcher and the ball hit fair but rolled back to the plate. The catcher picked the ba