Substitution and re-entry

QuestionCan a bench player (non-starter) substitute for a starter, then be substituted for, then go back in the game?  For instance the starting pitch

FASTPITCH SOFTBALL 14U

Question2ND QUESTION: THIS MAY BE HARD TO FOLLOW.. BATTER BUNTS THE BALL, CATCHER CATCHES IT IN THE AIR... RUNNER ON FIRST COMES BACK TO TAG, CATCHER THROW

Double Jeopardy?

QuestionLast night at the ballpark in between my boys ball games, there was an interesting play during the game I watched.  A batter had hit a ball th

interferance

Questiona popup was hit between home and first base i ran from the pitchers mound and ran into the batter as i tried to catch the ball the runner and i col

Tape on pitchers wrist

QuestionMy daughter sprained the back of the wrist of her pitching hand while batting. She is now able to play but needs to have it taped. Can she pitch if

Can you appeal tag-up rule after a dead ball?

QuestionRunners on 1st & 3rd, one out.  Batter hits a line drive, runner go on contact, shortstop makes a diving catch and throws to third for a doubl

more info

QuestionQUESTION: Mark, Thanks again for the prompt response.  Im not familiar with the term LBR.  What is that?  I believe the pitcher had

Girls Fast Pitch High School Delayed Ball Call

QuestionFirst inning first batter flies to left.  Second batter steps up and on the first pitch the first base umpire approaches the pitcher to discus

ADA question

Questionwe have a player in our league who has a prosthetic leg; what allowances do we need to be making for her per the ASA rules?  For example, is s

subs

QuestionThis is our first season in under 10 softball and the rules have changed quite a bit. I dont understand the substitutions. We have had 12 girls on

Fielders Choice?

QuestionHigh School Varsity, 1 out, runners on 2b and 3b.  Left Handed Batter slaps it short to shortstop who fields it clean, looks to first, runner

Foul Tip and time out

QuestionHello, 2 questions. 1) On a foul tip strike 2 call directly into the catcher glove our batter was called out.  I know that to be true on stri

Safe or out?

QuestionQUESTION: This is the first time Ive seen this playing ASA softball. My team was batting with a runner on first with two outs. The batter hit a fly

runner being hit

QuestionHi, I played in a game tonight and we had a situation happen where bases were loaded and the runner at 3rd was hit by a linedrive while standing

asa softball bat ratteling

Questioni have a asa legal softball bat. the bat is under a year old. if i put my ear to the bat and turn it i can hear a rattle, sounds like a little sand

Umpire Interference

QuestionSituation: 3-man umpiring system, runners on 1st and 2nd.  Batter hits liner past left fielder, r1 scores, r2 rounds third as ball is being re

ASA All Star Tournament DP/Flex Rule

QuestionMy daughter is playing 10U; and their 1st tournament has a rule stating each team play with 9 players, or 10 with a DP/Flex player. Does that mean

switching pitchers

QuestionIN 10u fastpitch, is it legal to switch between pitchers on the same batter with every pitch?  The pitchers are not leaving the game just swit

Earned run in tie- breaker

QuestionIs the pitcher charged with an earned run when runner has been placed on second in Tie-breaker situation..? AnswerEven if the advance to 3rd and h

Missing a base and returning to it

QuestionBatter gets a base hit misses first base continues to second base on his way to third retreat back to first base  runner is tag while standing