home plate, after home run

QuestionHello Mark, I have a situation that just happened in my slow pitch league governed by ASA official rules. With 1 out, and a runner on first (runne

10U ASA girls fast pitch rules

QuestionSorry to ask such basic questions but i have had a hard time finding it myself.  I am simply looking for basic rules for 10U girls such as siz

after dead ball when does ball become alive

QuestionQUESTION: In fastpitch softball, when does a dead ball become alive? What is the umpire mechanic? Ive been told after the ball is back to the pitch

FP softball

QuestionQUESTION: Its the first inning.  R1 is on third base and R3 is on first base with 1 out.  BR 4 hits a pop up behind F6. F6 catches it, fo

Outfield positioning

QuestionIs there a rule that the oufielders in a 10u game must be a certain number of feet behind the infielders or can the outfielders be wherever they wa

Out on a walk.

QuestionMy granddaughter was playing a school fast pitch game in North Carolina.  She was walked and proceeded to run to first, watching the pitcher a

Fastpitch rules

QuestionQUESTION: Can you pitch slow pitch in a fastpitch league ? Where the ball goes way high and falls down right behind the plate. ANSWER: Hi Marc,

International Tie Breaker ERA

QuestionIs it true that the runner placed on 2nd base in an International Tie Breaker is NOT considered an Earned Run? AnswerHi Francie, Normally I dont

Batting Questions..?

QuestionHi Mr. Rogers, I was wondering if you can slap hit as a right-handed batter. My coach thinks Im the best bunter on the team and he is starting to

illegal softball bats

Questionhi shane  i am   in  a s a slow pitch league in edison new jersey ; no double or triple wall along with titanium bats are legal

batting (batters box)

Questiondo both feet have to be in the batters box when hitting the ball ??  If one foot is out of the box is the batter out ?? Thank you, Andy Ans

linup

QuestionI have 8 guys and 6 girls playing in a 5 & 5  NSA league...what would be the best strategy for the lineup. Can I bat all fourteen players and

Umpire Timeout

QuestionFHCSSA (Florida Half Century Senior Softball Association)state tournament 65yr and older division. Under what circumstances can an umpire call time

First Base/Orange Base

QuestionI coach a high school team.  We had a situation where the 1st basemans foot was touching only the orange bag on a throw to first base.  T

Dead Ball Foul or Out

QuestionQUESTION: At what point does a ball become foul when it hits home plate directly off the bat?  Is there a plane it needs to cross or is it fai

illegal advance

QuestionMy daughter plays 10u,during a timeout the opposing 3rd base coach called over the base runner from 2nd base to talk to her,when play resumed the r

8U Lefty Softball Player

QuestionMy daughter is a lefty has been practicing at 2nd base since she started playing (about 2 years now).  Now one of the coaches is stating that

2-man mechanics

QuestionBases are loaded with no outs or one out.  Base umpire is in position three where he should be.  Fly ball hit to right field.  Whos

Outfielders in Softball

QuestionIs there a limit to how many outfielders can play in co-ed softball? I played last year and there were 5 of us in the outfield. They called us shor

Flex rule

QuestionPlease explaint to me how the flex rule works? I have a flex batter who bats the whole game and a defensive player not bat but just plays the field