force out with runner on the bag

QuestionThis situation happened in a coed slow pitch softball game. There was one out with runners on 1st and 2nd. A ball was hit to the shortstop. The r

Define Crow hop & amount of time to deliver

QuestionSo I have 2 NFHS rule interpertations Id like (and I cant get to the actual rule book) 1) Please define a crow hop is it when at anytime during the

Tag up DP, does the run count?

QuestionQuestion Bases loaded, one out, fly to deep outfield for second out, all runners attempt to tag and the runner on third scores, but the ball is thr

Double 1st Base

QuestionHi Dr. Mark - You have helped me out in the past and you are my go to as soon as I am not satisfied with the answers I receive so here I am... In

Retired Runner Interference

QuestionRunner on First ground ball to the pitcher. Pitcher throws to the shortstop. Shortstop tags second base proceeds to throw to first as shortstop pro

Fast-pitch softball

QuestionBases loaded, bottom of the 7th innning.  Batter is hit by pitch.  Does not go to first base, she goes toward first, stops at dugout to c

Decision on Play

QuestionWe play slow-pitch 12 softball.  We play ASA rules. Runner on first base.  Batter hits ball to left-center field.  Outfielder throws

Uncaught 3rd Strike, BR interference?

QuestionThis has happened many times, and Ive seen it dealt with several ways...  (Girls fastpitch, 14u) Runners on 1B and 2B, 0 outs, uncaught third

Girls Fastpitch Softball Pitching

QuestionQUESTION: I have been assisting a middle school girls fastpitch softball team, and one pitcher starts with her hands apart taking the sign, then sw

asa girls fastpitch

QuestionWhen a batter walks and goes past first base can they be tagged out.   AnswerHi george, on a walk a batter becomes a b-r the same as if they

play at home plate

QuestionQUESTION: At a play at home plate, the throw was up the line, and the runer made contact with the catcher, the umpire called the runer out, saying

Ump called runner safe - then OUT!

QuestionThis is a question in regards to slow pitch softball regulated by the USSSA. With two outs and a runner on second, player X hit a ball through the

uncaught third strike (runner)

QuestionQUESTION: If there is an uncaught 3rd strike and the runner/batter starts to head back to the dugout without making an attempt at first, should the

Force out ....

QuestionQUESTION:  Modified softball (I dont think that it matters)   Bases loaded , one out ... ball is hit hard ,on the line to the third

Two runners occupy same base

QuestionHello Mark, Runners on first and second. Base hit to right center and outfielder throws wildly to home. The ball bounces around at back stop and a

ASA slow pitch courtesy catcher question

QuestionOur opposing team only had 8 players available for the game and they used a courtesy catcher from us. The courtesy catcher is not suppose to be inv

D3K

QuestionSituation:14U girls FP. D3K no one on no outs, ball gets past catcher in foul territory towards the 1st base side. BR runs down baseline in the BR

slow-pitch softball runner off the base

QuestionReal-life question from game the other night.  Runner left third base too early, may have been off base at time of the pitch, BUT batted ball

hit batter

QuestionIf a batter get hit in the helmet and during the pitch tries to get out of the way of the ball and is out of the box trying to avoid the pitch are

softball triple play

QuestionMy daughter is playing 12U fastpitch and just made a triple play all on her own. Is there some where I can write to  put this in the books I k