Scoring Questions

QuestionSorry for so many questions - This is High School Fastpitch Softball The following are several situations.  How would these be scored? 1)Run

base running/obstruction

QuestionYesterday at my daughterss high school(JV) game one of our players bunted.  The ball landed just to the right in front of home plate, before t

softball tagging up rule

Questionrunner on second, short line drive hit to right center, runner on second leaves base under assumption the ball will not be caught, RCF charges in a

Pivot Foot Airborne

QuestionMy daughter is a pitcher. As part of her delivery at times her pivot foot becomes airborne by a small amount...but is not replanted until after her

Possession and Control?

QuestionQUESTION: What is the definition of having possession and control of the ball? In a game yesterday, I observed the following: - ground ball to sho

Without stealing, if a batter does not hit the ball can you make a play against a base runner?

QuestionQUESTION: I am coaching a 10u softball team.  Some of the coaches are arguing over a particular scenario.  We do not have stealing in thi

ASA rules mens slow pitch

QuestionOK here is goes , 1 out, runners and 2nd and 3rd.Batter hits fly ball, runner on 2nd goes on contact, runner on 3rd waits for tag to advanced. outf

Softball bunt

QuestionThe batter bunts the ball infront of home plate and drops the bat into fair territory. The ball back spins and hits the bat. Whats the call? Answe

Illegal, Uncertified, Altered bats - penalties

QuestionWhat is the difference between:  a banned bat,  an altered bat,  an illegal bat,  an uncertified bat  and a uncertified ba

player interference with runner

Questionin coed softball.. hear is the story..im a guy im on second the hitter hits a flare to right field right when it is hit i take off for 3rd knowing

3 foot lane- 8 2 E

QuestionI understand if F3 is standing on the white portion of a double 1B,the batter-runner must stay in the outside (foul territory) 3 foot lane to touch

girls fastpitch 12U

Questionlast night at our game, the umpire called interference on HERSELF, and only after she heard the coach on the other team say wow, ump interference,

Caught foul tip 3rd strike

QuestionCan you site and quote the specific rule in the rule book that says a caught, foul tip 3rd strike is an out even if it is bobbled and held against

USSSA vs. ASA rules

QuestionI was informed last night that our league (12U girls fastpitch) is switching from USSSA affiliation to ASA.  Our league president did not have

Please Help T-Ball Coach on Infield Fly Rule

QuestionOk in our leage the Infield Fly Rule is not allowed. So if i have a runner on first and 2nd and as soon as the ball is hit they run to there next b

score controversy after game has ended

QuestionQUESTION: We play in a slow pitch co-ed softball league using ASA rules. WE were home team and we were up 10-9 with our last ups that we didnt take

ASA approved bats

QuestionSir: I run a Mens ASA Slow-Pitch League in the Buffalo NY  area.  Over the past few seasons illegal bats have become a huge issue.  

hifh school fastpitch

Questionbases loaded with one out.  fly ball is hit to right. Ball is caught. two outs.  Runners tag up.  Runner on third scores, runner on

coed asa softball

QuestionIs it asa to start at a 1 and 1 count? Is it asa to bat male female alternatively? Is it asa to walk a female automatically if a male walks with th

Outfielders inside the baseline

QuestionIn 10/U ASA, is there a maximum number of infielders? AnswerNope.   The only rule about fielder placement is that they must be in fair terri