14u girls fastpitch

QuestionMy girls were on defense (shortstop & second baseman) there is a runner on second and third, no one on first with two outs. The batter hits the bal

10U Fastpitch Softball

QuestionOn a bunt attempt, do both feet have to remain in the batters box or can the front foot be outside the box as long as the back foot remains in the

Dead Balls and Courtesy Steps

QuestionThis situation occured during a Mens Slow Pitch game between the 2 top teams in the league who were both undefeated going into the game.  Ther

U12 Softball Catcher

QuestionMy daughter is the catcher for her u12 softball team and in our tournament game she got about 10 outs at home but they called 3 or 4 of them safe b

Fastpitch softball batting technique

QuestionHello, My daughter is 14 years old and has played for many years for league, travel and now JV softball in high school.  It has been noticed r

Runner push the first base guy

QuestionI will try to explain my question the best i can cause im not very good in english. There was a runner on the first base. The guy at the bat it the

Umpire Question

QuestionI was at a game this year and bases were loaded with one out. The batter hit the ball to right field for a triple. Three runners crossed the plate,

flyball and tagging

Questionif a runner is on base and a fly ball is hit, the ouutfielder appears to catch the ball and then bobbles it and then catches it. if the runner is t

international tiebreaker

QuestionIn fastpitch, USSSA, ASA or whatever you are playing, please clarify the intenational rule. I quoted USSSA (rules being used) as previous last batt

force plays

QuestionDr. Ambrose, Runner on first, one out, sharp ground ball to first base man. Runner does not move, first baseman steps on bag first then tags runner

bat in the way

QuestionGirl coming home. Her bat is in the baseline to slide. Is the homeplate umpire responsible for getting the bat out of the way. Its in the path of h

ASA Slow pitch

QuestionIn a situation where a tag is required at homeplate for the out, can the catcher block the base BEFORE the ball gets to the catcher. I understand t

First touch rule

QuestionThis happened in our slow pitch league last night: Runner on first and one out. Line drive ripped up the middle and our pitcher gets a glove on it

Look back rule as it pertains to runner at third as batter runner continues past first on base on balls

QuestionWhen the runner at third is stopped on the base as the batter runner rounds first and continues to second and the pitcher is in circle with ball in

reentering the game

QuestionMark, When a starter is taken out of the game and reenters do they renter into the same line up position they were in to start the game? Or do the

First Touch Rule and Tagging Up

QuestionQUESTION: We had a situation where the runner on second base tagged up on a bobbled ball. Then the runner returned to second realizing that they co

Missing a base / force out ?

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Dr. Mark, ASA slow pitch question. We have a runner on 3B...with 2 outs.  The next batter hits a hard gapper to the outfield &

batters box rulling

QuestionDr.   Could you please explain some of the batters box rulings 1. When Contact is made with the pitch, does a foot have to be completely outs

hit by line drive while at 3rd base

QuestionQUESTION: What is the correct call if a base runner is hit by a line drive while touching the bag at 3rd and the ball deflects foul before passing

Ball out of play after a walk

QuestionBatter is in the box count is full, ball four is delivered and as the catcher receives the pitch it hits off her shin gaurd and deflects out of pla