saftey bag and dropped 3rd strike

QuestionWe were working with catchers and 1st basemen on inside/outside throws down to 1st after a dropped 3rd strike and we were told with safety bags the

softball third strike rule

Question2 outs and the bases are load or 1st and 2nd. The batter strikes out. The catcher drops the ball can the batter run to first or is she out? fast pi

standing in baseline

Questionshould or can a defensive player stand in the baseline when a runner is on the bag?  we have an umpire who states that there are no baselines

Girs Modified Softball in NYS

QuestionMy 12yo daughter was asked to play JV softball instead of modified.  The coaching at this level is far different and we think she is not matur

Softball Fastpitch HS rule

QuestionWhat is the ruling when the batter after taking a swing and putting the ball in play throws the bat into the ball that has been hit and at a player

Foul or Fair?

QuestionBatter pops up a ball between pitcher and catcher.  Batter is now running to 1st.  Bat is dropped in fair territory out in front of plate

runner hit by ball

QuestionDuring a softball game a situation arises where bases are loaded.  The batter hits the ball and it looks to be a single out to right field. &n

elbow

QuestionWhen I bat Ive been popping everything up because my coach says my elbow is down and Im dropping my shoulder.  So I have been trying to keep m

Illegal slow pitch bats

QuestionI was wondering if you knew the rulings on suspected altered bats? is there a way to have a bat tested if your suspicious, or does an ASA umpire ne

ASA Slowpitch Softball Question

QuestionI have a question regarding hitting. We played a game last night in which the batter hit a dribbler in front of the plate. He also dropped his bat

suspending game for darkness

QuestionDr. Mark, Heres the situation:  ASA slow pitch softball; darkness descending; after 5 complete innings, 23-25 to the home team.  Play co

Fair / Foul

QuestionIf a batted ball hits either first or third base and goes into foul ball territory is it considered fair or foul??? The ball one hops before touchi

Umpire over ruling partner

QuestionCan the home plate over rule the base umpire on a call at first base if the base umpire does not ask for help? ASA Rule 10 Section 3 Articles A an

Softball babe ruth 10u

QuestionHey i am a patch babe ruth umpire for baseball. I do remember doing a 12u leauge in fall ball i believe it was very close to babe ruth baseball.

Timing Play

QuestionR3 is at third and R4 is at first with two outs. B5 hits the ball which is fielded by F4. Instead of making the throw to first or second base for t

Pitcher foot on rubber

QuestionAt the high school level does the pitcher still have to have at least on foot in contact  the rubber. Alos were can i find the hight school &n

Fastpitch Softball pitching problem

QuestionHello, My daughter wants to pitch in fastpitch softball. She has taken a few lessons and is fairly accurate in her throws put she doesnt have a lot

winning pitcher

QuestionQUESTION: Starting pitcher pitches the first 4 complete inning, no runs allowed and score is 4 - 0.   Pitcher change 4 innings, the 2nd p

when a runner can leave a base in 6U fpsoftball

QuestionHi, I am coaching my daughter 6U (coach pitch) softball team.  I understand the rules to be that a runner can not leave the base until the p

Umpire Errors

QuestionIn an ASA Youth (10 and under) playoff game, the plate umpire called a dropped third strike dead ball.  All defensive players stopped play. &n