high school softball base on balls

QuestionQUESTION: During a base on balls play the batter-runner advances to first base, the pitcher receives the ball in the circle before the batter-runne

Batting out of turn

QuestionI play in a coed slow pitch league governed by ASA rules and regulations. Last night we played a team and not all of the batters had numbers on the

Does The Run Count?

QuestionU-10 girls softball, ASA rules.  Situation:  bases are loaded, 1 out.  The batter hits a slow roller to the second baseman.  Th

Player removal (Bat Throwing)

QuestionB1 hits long fly ball for an out on his first at bat and on his follow through he releases the bat and it lands agaisnt the back stop fence(Approx

Runner Out Of Basepath

QuestionWe had an interesting play last night in my daughters softball game. Our team was in the field and we had two outs and the bases were loaded. The b

stopping a game before 5th inning

QuestionI coach 7-8th grader junior softball,we play asa fast pitch rules.my problem or question-the umpire stopped the game(with the home team telling him

Fastpitch (12U) Softball

QuestionRunners on 1st & 3rd, less than 2 outs.  Dropped 3rd strike.  Fans mistakenly yell for batter to run, which she does.  Catcher throw

Fastpitch Softball

QuestionCan a base umpire determine a hit batsman, and make the ensuing call without an appeal by the homeplate umpire?  In a 12U tournament fastpitch

Another interference question

QuestionRunners on 1st and 2nd, ball hit over 2nd base into very short center.  Runner on 2nd heads to 3rd but holds up briefly to avoid shortstop but

legal bat called illegal

QuestionMy question regards a legal bat that was mistaken for an illegal bat.  It might help if I set the situation up.  Multiple players on our

College Fast Pitch Girls Softball

QuestionId always thought a batter, being hit by a pitched ball, at which the batter swings, the batter is out. I must be wrong.   What is the ru

rounding 1st on walks

QuestionI have now had the same situation happen 3 times in the past 2 seasons, with 2 different calls being made.  12U fastpitch.  Batter draws

ASA Softball Overthrow Rule Question

QuestionQUESTION: Can you tell me what the rule is for an overthrown ball to 1st base that hits a defensive team抯 coach that is wrongfully outside of the d

IHSA fastpitch softball

QuestionRunner on a walk jogges down to 1st touches base and still in motion is sent to 2nd. Pitcher is in circle but not at rubber.Is this a leagal stolen

12U Fastpitch rule

QuestionHi, We had an odd ruling in a game we had last night, which many of us believe was a wrong call on the umpires behalf. Our team was on the field w

Obstruction / Interference

QuestionI was wondering if you could clarify.   Base runner on 2nd.  A ball is hit to the short outfield - runner goes home. Catcher and runner

Out of play ruling

QuestionOur league is modified fast pitch (no windmilling. Here is the situation - 1 out, runner on 1st base. A batter got a base hit to the outfield. The

Hit by throw

QuestionHello! At my daughters playoff game today, a player running from 2nd to 3rd base was hit in the helmet by a throw from the catcher. She was more th

fast pitch softball (dropped third strike)

QuestionIf first base is occupied one or no outs and the runner steals on the same pitch of a dropped third strike, can the batter run to first or is it co

Runner hit by a deflected, batted ball

QuestionWe had a call in a game the other day that I believe was incorrect.  Hoping you can clarify.  Runner on first, batter hit a grounder to t