female players coed

QuestionHow many females players do you have to have to start a game in coed. AnswerHi Miles, Co-ed has more local exceptions I think that any other game

slap hitting

QuestionMy daughter is a slapper, and has been called out sporadically for stepping out(of the batters box).  I have heard the rule is one foot in, an

umpire

QuestionWhat does inside out theory mean for an umpire?  I am studying to become a certified Dixie Youth umpire and the question is The inside out the

Out or safe at home?

QuestionCan a catcher block the plate awaiting a throw from the outfield.  The ball was in the air, coming dirctly to the catcher.  In a 12A fast

Fielders choice

QuestionBases are loaded with 1 out.  Batter hits a ground ball to the shortstop who fields it and throws the ball home.  The throw is not good a

Error?

QuestionThere are runners on 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs.  The hitter hits a ground ball up the middle and the center fielder charges the ball.  She

softball basehit or running error

QuestionRunner on 1st  1 out batter hits ball in air to short centerfield.  Ball drops runner on first gets forced out at second. Runner did not

kansas rule try out when in season

Questioncan a kansas softball player try out for a summer team or just visit & not try out AnswerAl, Participation rules for high school atheletes with n

Time called by umpire on ball four.

QuestionIn fastpitch softball with a runner on third and ball four to the batter. As the batter/baserunner is headed to first base the opposing coach comes

private question

Questionafter catcher missed the ball the pitcher came to home plate to help out, she is positioned  with one foot on on the base and bent in catcher

presenting the ball

QuestionHi I was recently at a softball game where the pitcher was keeping the ball in the glove the entire time she was preparing to pitch. I had been tol

3rd strike rule

QuestionHi Dr. Mark, We just had our first game of the season (fast pitch girls u14)and there were quite a lot of dropped 3rd strikes.  I know that i

Proper Appeals

QuestionQUESTION: This question is basically two-fold involving when and if a coach can make a live ball appeal and what to do if his appeal is inappropria

Stats

QuestionI am trying to keep the stats for my daughters fastpitch softball team, and I am having trouble figuring out the strike three and on base stats. I

dropped-3rd... does run count?

Question12U ASA Softball.  We have a runner on 3rd base.  The batter swings at pitch which is the 3rd strike... catcher drops the ball.   R

Softball Inference

QuestionToday, I was in a Varsity softball game.  I was batting when the catcher missed the ball and my teammate on third base started to steal home.

NAIA college

Questionrunner is on 3rd base, fly ball is drifting towards 3rd and the defender is trying to move across the 3rd base bag, the runner defends her self and

high school fastpitch

Question one out, runner on first. batter hits ball over fence, first runner crosses plate, batter jumps over plate and clearly misses touching plate. she

rule question

QuestionHello Frank, Had an incident last night and Im just curious. about your thoughts.  We were playing slow-pitch and on defense.  The oppo

Batter out of box interference

QuestionA player backs out of the box. A player stealing 3rd base. Catcher throws to 3rd base hitting the batter out of the box interference was called on