Force out/Double play

QuestionASA Slow-Pitch Mens league. Runners on first and second with nobody out. Ball is hit sharply to the shortstop who fields it close to second base an

General help

Questionwe have a local team that we have put together for local tourneys. The team is awful. Some of us have played, some more recently than others. And s

Mens Sofball

QuestionHi Dr.Mark, my question is in reference to the rule pertaining to a runner getting hit by a batted ball. Does the rule state that the runner is out

Interference Clarification

QuestionThis is ASA Rec Womens softball with stealing allowed.  I was playing 3rd base, Runner on 2nd base.  Ball was pitched, catcher bobbled th

8 and under girls softball

QuestionMy daughter plays on an 8 and under team The coaches have older daughters that play 10 and under and 12 and under so when they  are coaching t

Ball that hit the palte is called a strike. (fastpitch)

QuestionYesterday at our girls 12U fastpitch, the umpire called strikes that hit the plate. My interpretation was that it was a ball under Rule 7, Section

ASA girls softbal rubber dimensions

QuestionI am looking to put in a pitching rubber in my back yard for 14 year old daughter to practice her softball pitching.  My question, that I cant

Softball Infield fly rule

QuestionQUESTION: During a softball 14u tournament championship game, the  team batting has bases loaded and one out. The batter pops the ball up on t

fastpitch dp/flex

QuestionQUESTION: assume a 10 player line-up utilizing a dp & flex. the pitcher bats in this line-up.  pitcher throws wildly and is replaced by anothe

play ay plate

Questionleft hand batter with runner at third. When a pass ball and the runner tries to score is the batter required to leave the left hand batters box? If

bobbled ball

QuestionI had a league game tonight. I was on 2nd base with 1 out. Batter hit the ball to RC and RC fielder caught the ball initially, I tagged up and ra

ASA rules for interference

QuestionHi Dr. Ambrose...we play in a church league governed by ASA rules.  Heres the sitation: runner on 1st, no outs.  Batter hits a ground bal

Information on a raint out game.

QuestionHi, my name is Amanda and i work for JPCenney. We have a coed softball teams at my job. I play 2nd base for my team and was wondering if you could

Mens Slow pitch - Batter box

QuestionWe have had an agruement in our league with 1 team about standing in the batters box... When they come up to bat they always have 1 foot behind the

drop 3rd

QuestionWhen you have bases loaded with 2outs does drop 3rd strike apply?Im an ump for 15 u girls thanks much. AnswerLet me answer this way. With less th

Circle of control and runners lead off

QuestionThe 2B runner had a large lead off after the pitch. The pitcher came back into the circle with the ball out of her glove and up by her head Ie., re

SENIER SOFTBALL

QuestionQUESTION: RUNNERS ON FIRST AND SECOND. ONE OUT. BATTER HITS INFIELD POP UP. UMPIRE INVOKES INFIELD FLY RULE. BALL IS NOT CAUGHT. RUNNER ON FIRST RU

legal bat

QuestionQUESTION: Is it legal to use a fastpitch bat in a slowpitch game? ANSWER: Hi david, yes, a softball bat is a softball legal for all games of soft

Catchers Obstruction - Mens Modified Softball

QuestionIn the game, there was a play where a pitchers pitch sailed over the head of the catcher and the umpire.  After the pitch hit the backstop fen

hesitation question

QuestionHi, I just have a quick question on hesitation. I was umpiring a game and a girl rounded first on a walk. She stopped while the pitcher had control