Coach Interference

QuestionQUESTION: Hello Dr. Mark - In a recent slow pitch game, we had runners on second (R1) and first (R2), bottom of the final inning, two outs and R2

softball fastpitch asa

QuestionWhat is the circle around the rubber mean? Some people say it means dead ball some say runners can not steal with one is it and can you make it cle

Number of steps in batters box

QuestionIve been watching a local Bar Slow Pitch League which is supposed to be running under ASA rules. Ive noticed some things which I find quite interes

Protesting a game after it is complete

QuestionDear Dr. Mark, Our Church league team won in extra innings recently, only to find out that the other TEAM protested a call on the field.  The

HELP!! I need help on softball for freshman year

QuestionWell i never really played softball. I have played baseball with some friends but never on a real team. I have always wanted to play on a team but

missing home plate

Questionin a recent game we had a girl going to home, she missed the plate and upon entering the dugout was declared out by the home plate umpire even thou

Runner hit while on base

QuestionIn ASA slow pitch softball, what if the runner is hit in fair territory while standing on first or third (even if the first or third baseman, respe

slowpitch softball

QuestionQUESTION: Womens slowpitch tourny. ASA rules, a team has 12 gals down in book to bat, this is ok per their league rules. Starting from the first in

Pitchers

Question1)Do pitchers for an ASA team need to be getting lessons from  a private instructor, or can they be home taught? 2) Do all players need to tr

Bunt or Slap?

QuestionWhat constitutes a slap vs a drag bunt? The situation was this...Left handed batter with 2 strikes. Batter moves hands apart (as if bunting) and ba

ASA Mens Slow Pitch Softball

QuestionI was wondering if you could help me out with this explanation I got from an umpire on a call at home. I was the runner and rounded 3rd on a hit an

Which umpire has the call?

QuestionThere is a runner on 3rd with 1 out.  The batter hits a fly ball to center field which is caught.  The runner stayed on the base until th

Triple Play/Run Count?

QuestionI coach a squadron intramural team in the Air Force. We play by ASA rules. Heres the situation: Bases loaded, no outs. The ball is hit to the SS, t

Question form 7/21/2009 Horrible calling from blue

QuestionMark, wouldnt/couldnt this also be unreported substitue. Like previous question I asked you about? I assume when Brandon wrote that pitcher was not

Bunted ball hitting bat

QuestionWhat is the call in these 2 scenarios (scenario A happened last evening in the finals of a playoff game in Delaware Cty Pa). The batters bunts a ba

ASA softball umpire rule

QuestionRunner on 1st and 3rd with 1 out.  Batter hits a ground ball to the third baseman - runner on third runs home on contact.  Third baseman

Batting Out of Order w/ Multiple Plays

QuestionQUESTION: ASA Fastpitch - R1 on 3B, R2 on 1B and B4 batting with no outs. First pitch: R2 steals 2B and R1 scores. Second pitch: B4 grounds out to

blocking the basepath

Questionthis pertains to the question previously answered july 30 ie Runner on 1st and 3rd with 1 out.  Batter hits a ground ball to the third baseman

Injured Player Batting Line Up

QuestionQUESTION: I had my 2nd baseman (female) injured on a side play at second. We submitted the batting line up with 12 coed players. Once our second ba

Official Tag/Out

QuestionHi Mark, I am volunteering as an umpire in a coed softball league. I am not certified. I guess you could say its on the job training. My questions