softball re-entry rule

Questionwhats the asa rule for re-entry? we had a runner who wasnt in the game, ran for a guy and put the player we ran for back in the game. the next inng

Umpire Certification?

QuestionDo the umpires at a 14u C-League game have to be certified?  At my game the other night the umpire was about 16 or 17 and had no clue what she

FPSB LBR

QuestionHItter receives BB, and catcher throws ball back to pitcher in circle before hitter reaches first. How far can hitter-runner round first before she

entering subs..

Questionscenario.... if I was to take out original player ( say # 25) from the lineup and put in  a sub (say # 35) and later on in the game I want to

Adult Slow Pitch-Pitching question

QuestionI know you must have one foot on the rubber before delivery. My question is can your body be in front of the rubber or does it have to be behind t

infield pop fly

Questionwe had bases loaded 1 out my daughter hit an infield pop fly 2nd base caught it then dropped it thought it to first base the runner had advanced sl

Pitched ball stuck in backstop

QuestionIn an ASA game, pitcher pitches ball that gets past the catcher and gets stuck under the bottom of the backstop. Runner is already going to second

foot placement in between pitches

QuestionWhen a batter steps out of the box to take a sign or practice swing does one foot need to remain in the box, if so what is the rule? AnswerHi Jane

deflected line drive and tagging up

QuestionRunner on second base leaves to advance to third when the batter made contact. The hit is a line drive at the 3rd baseman which deflects off his gl

8U ASA overthrow

QuestionReal situation- 8U Coach pitch tournament Kansas ASA rules Runner on first, batter hits the ball and it is caught by the short stop in the air for

Slow-pitch Softball question

QuestionHere is the situation: bases loaded, no outs, the batter hits the ball(line shot that was caught on the hop, confused some umpire did say no catch)

Hit by Pitch - Dead Ball

QuestionQUESTION: We are playing 18 @ under girls fast pitch ASA rules. If a ball is pitched and it hits the ground, and then the batter, is the ball dead?

tagging up womens slow pitch

Question1 out runners 1st and 2nd batter hits a pop up to 2nd.I call infield fly rule batters out.The2nd base fielder goes to catch the ball it comes down

Double base at 1st

QuestionI had one of my batters drag bunt she beat the throw to 1st and was called out because she hit the white base and not the orange base.  I aske

fast pitch pitching

Questionu10 girls fast pitch using ASA rules--Is it a legal pitch to not use the windmill?  If its legal but the pitcher is passing her hip with her h

Catcher Obstruction

QuestionQUESTION: Pitcher is ready to pitch, batter is swinging at the plate, catcher is in his crouched position behind homeplate, the batter strikes the

girls u14 fast pitch pony ASA rules

QuestionWe had a game last night with an incident that promoted a lot of discussion and never was clear to me.  Heres what happened;  1 out bases

Fastpitch pitching rule

QuestionWhat are the rules governing the pitcher displaying the ball.  My daiughters coach has always told her she needs to show the ball in her pitc

overtime

QuestionCould you please explain sudden death overtimes where they put a runner on second base to start the inning? AnswerHi Trudi, its not sudden death

Runner Interference and Infield Fly

QuestionIn a recent ASA Womens tournament, a team had runners on 1st and 2nd base with 2 outs. The batter hit a pop fly in front of 1st base and the home p