home to first speed method

QuestionHow do colleges/scouts have this stat done so that were comparing apples to apples. Where do the runners start from and when does the clock begin?

Game suspended because of darkness

QuestionHi Mark, Our slow-pitch playoff game was suspended last night due to darkness during the top of the 7th.  My team led after 6 and was still l

defensive movement

QuestionQUESTION: In a game watched last night , The middle infield was moving around SS %26 2b (not setting) The umpire said they could not move until the

pitching distance fastpitch 12U

Questionwe are confused- what is the pitching distance for fastpitch girls 12U ?  40 feet? or 43 feet? we are not sure how we got confused-was there

Fly ball on infield dropped and double play turned

QuestionQUESTION: Recently, we were playing in an ASA Slowpitch mens league game. There was one out with a runner on first (No IF in affect). The batter hi

Slow Pitch - Distracting the batter?

QuestionIn slow pitch we have our middle infielders play a NYC defense where by we never really set in a particular spot prior to and during the pitch. We

Foul ball caught but called out of play

QuestionIf a long foul ball to right field is caught by the fielder and its caught about 20 feet past the right field foul line, is that considered out of

Ruling Request

QuestionSlow pitch mens league. Bottom of 6th Team B at bat. One out; Runners (Team Bs 4th and 6th batters, respectively) on 1st and 2nd Base with #7 bat

lacking self confedince

QuestionQUESTION: Iv been playing softball since I was about 3 years old up and till now Im 17. Well when I play and make a mistake I get so down on my se

BUSH LEAGUE STUFF

QuestionCan a batter stand outside/or inside batters  box and practice swings while pitchers throw a real pirch? ASA slow pitch 6-12 ft arch rules. Al

Intentional delay of a game

QuestionI would like to know what the rule is on an intentional game delay by the other team?(mens asa) Example, If the opposing team takes their time fiel

tag up/appeal

QuestionRunner on 2nd, no outs, fly to outfield, R2 leaves before caught, now heads back to second. The ball beats him to bag, so he is out. Is he out beca

baseline rules for softball

Questionif a runner jumps over a tag at second base is the player considered out due to the baseline rule or is the player safe. AnswerHi Renee, A basepa

3rd out of inning runner leaving too early appealed

QuestionRunner on first and second, one out, fly to deep outfield for second out, both runners take and the runner on secord score on the SAC FLY, runner o

ASA Slow-Pitch Softball Fly Ball Infield Let Drop

QuestionSituation: Runner at 1st...1 Out....Pop up to 2nd Base...Batter Does Not Run...Catcher Yells Let it Drop...2nd Baseman catches Ball on 1st Bounce T

Offensive Interferance

QuestionASA slow pitch softball.  I was playing Catcher when a throw came in from the outfield for potential play at home.  The throw was offline

Defensive Positioning

QuestionQUESTION: I have searched ASA Umpire Manual Rule 6 Section 4 Defensive Positioning. A. & B. and also Rule 1 Definitions for Infield, Infielders, Ou

ASA Batting Box

QuestionIs a batter allowed to start out of the box before the pitch is thrown, then as the pitch is thrown is the batter allowed to run from out of the bo

off interference on 3rd base coach

Questionslow pitch asa----runners on  2nd and 3rd--single to the outfield runner on 3rd scores,r2 runs into the coach,the throw was to the plate,the u

strike zone

QuestionCan you clarify the strike zone for me in ASA slow pitch? Also, should a pitch be determined by where it crosses the plate? Or where it crosses the