SOFTBALL SCORING

QuestionIN A HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL GAME THE SCORE IS TIED AFTER 7 INNINGS.THE START OF THE EIGHTH IN IS PLAYED UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL TIE BREAKER RULE.THE

interference / obstruction

QuestionWith a runner on 2nd a grounder is hit just to the left of the SS but not in the gap.  The runner runs in front of the fielder as she approach

age 15

QuestionMy daughter turned 15 in March of 2010.  She would like to play for a 14U travel softball team.  Is this legal or does she have to play f

Pitching Changes

QuestionWhile coaching a 10u local modified rules game I visited the circle once in the first, and once in the second innings, at the start of the third de

ASA Girls Softball Batting Helmet

QuestionMy daughter tends to be highly susceptible to glare. When shes batting she wears sunglasses, but its uncomfortable under her helmet. Ive seen that

NFHS Fastpitch Softball

QuestionAt the end of the top of the 1st inning the visiting pitcher is given the ball that did not go out of play during the top of the inning.  Befo

Making an appeal & Delayed Dead Ball

QuestionDr. Ambrose, How does one make a proper appeal?  I have read the rule book more than once and I have not found where this is explained.  

Protest an umpires call

QuestionDr. Amrose, How should a coach protest or discuss a call made by the umpire?  Do you call time?  Do you just walk up to the umpire and st

fastpitch lineup rules

QuestionWhen submitting a lineup for a kansas highschool softball game, if a player is entered with the incorrect number (example players number is 1 and e

slo pitch bats vs fast pitch bat

QuestionQUESTION: i am running the womens slow pitch league in my area and there are a few girls who play college fast pitch softball. this year i have ba

spsl high school fastpitch

Questionthe situation was, a runner on 2nd, the umpire called dead ball due to catchers interference. the runner advanced to third. the batter was awarded

ball4runner advances to 2nd

Question14U-There is a runner on third base and the batter receives 4 balls. The batter starts to round first and heads for second base - she is less than

windmill windup 12u female select

QuestionMy daughter plays 12u sunday select fastpitch. when she winds up she is dropping her arm back to a 9pm or 90degree(reaching toward second base) pos

NCAA softball pitching

QuestionDoes a college softball pitcher have to be set before starting her motion, like baseball requires? AnswerBill, I am not positive on the rule for

Missed base appeal

QuestionBases Loaded.  Girl hits over fence.  Runner on 2nd never touches home and the runner on first then does.  Umpire calls the runner o

Pitching release

QuestionA girl pitcher in our league releases the ball 1 and 1/2 steps after leaving the pitching rubber. She then finishes a full three steps beyond the p

Batter interference with catcher

QuestionHi, Im a long time HS girls FP ump. Last nite in a game we had an unusual situation that we think we handled correctly but of course you always won

NJ High School Rule

QuestionQUESTION: Bases loaded.  Girl hits ball over the fence.  The runner on 2nd base never touches home.  Runner on first then touches ho

Middle school softball

QuestionCan girls wear earrings during a middle school softball game in Livonia, Michigan?  Do the earrings need to be covered by a bandage, ie. band

Obstruction, or not, while trying to pick-up a ball

QuestionA throw is made to first base on a batted ball. The first baseman (uh, basewoman?) drops the ball and the ball lands near the bag, and in the basel