Ruling

QuestionHad a situation this past weekend.  Batter gets a base hit.  Coach requests a courtesy runner and enters the player.  The player bei

ASA Girls 14U warming up

QuestionI was at a tournament two weeks ago where the umpires would not allow us to throw the ball around in either the infield or the outfield after the 1

ON DECK BATTER

QuestionCAN AN ON DECK BATTER USE EITHER ON DECK CIRCLES. WE HAD HAD THE START OF A NEW INNING AND BATTER FROM THE VISITORS TEAM WALKED OVER AND WAS IN THE

Runner Advancement Rule

QuestionThere are runners on first and second.  The batter hits a ground the ball to the third baseman, since the third baseman is closer to 2nd he de

Fly ball off wall after hits player

Questionif a softball player touches a ball in the field of play, the ball then touches the wall and the fielder (not trapping against the wall but just ha

softball throwing bat

QuestionDr. Mark, what is rule number on batter throwing their bat after they have been warned? Batter warned in first inning, gets base hit in third and t

rule

QuestionQUESTION: second baseman tags runner with glove but the ball is in opposite hand? out or safe ANSWER: Hi Mike, SAFE, if you are talking about a r

pitchers foot off side of rubber

Questionasa softball -  ?  is     does the pitcher have to have both feet on the rubber WITHIN the 24 inch plate on releas

asa fast pitch.

QuestionScott,runner on first in both case. pitcher has foot on the rubber to start motion. she drops the ball. what is the call regarding the batter and r

ASA slow pitch strike zone

QuestionWhat is the rule book definition of the strike zone? is it called a ball/strike based on where the ball lands or is it from the shoulder to the kn

Homerun or Out

QuestionThe other night at a softball game a girl hit a ball that was clearly over the fence.  The outfielder was running back, jumped up, reached out

offensive obstruction

QuestionBases loaded, ball is hit to the short stop.  in the act of fielding the ball the runner from second runs into the short stop and short cant m

Slide Rule into Home

QuestionSay a runner is going home.  Runner is half way home before a throw is made.  Catcher is standing directly on top of home plate.  Th

Defensive play rule

QuestionI have a question regarding use of feet to stop a ground ball. I was recently playing left field and a ball was lined down the left field line. I c

overthrows

QuestionQUESTION: What is the definition of an overthrow? I was wondering if it was simply a ball that goes out of play or is it a ball that goes out of pl

Linear Vs Rotational Hitting Instruction

QuestionHello Tom, My daughter has been a rotational hitter all her life. She is 16 now. On her JV High School team she batted .417. I switched her to a ne

Catching a drop third strike cleanly

QuestionIn past years, following ASA rules, I have been told that a drop third strike is any pitch that hits the dirt regardless of how the catcher fields

Look-back rule

QuestionHello.  First, thanks for all of the great info you add to this site!   OK, I like to think I understand the look-back rule, but we had

runner intereference

QuestionQUESTION: Had a play tonite in which bases are loaded with 2 outs. Batter hits a ground ball to the shortstop who fields the ball, and as she goes

Dropped 3rd Strike/Check Swing

QuestionTwo strikes and one ball on batter with two outs.  Batter checks swing which is in the dirt and goes to backstop, and it is called a ball by h