Infielders gloves

QuestionI would like to know what size gloves many (or most) College softball infielders use? All glove manufacturers refer to softball gloves as minimum s

Umpires Disagree

QuestionOkay, this was a weird one and after asking several officials over the last couple months, have yet to get the same answer.  I will explain wh

Interference, Obstruction or Nothing

QuestionRunners on 1B and 2B with one out.  The ball slips from the pitchers had during her delivery and drops behind her.  BR is attempting to a

custom glove

QuestionMy 14 year old wants a Mizuno custom (colored)glove. She pitches U14 and we follow Babe Ruth rules. Cant find anything on the color a glove must be

runner hit by batted ball.

QuestionDoes the decision to make an out or safe call in relation to a runner being hit by a batted ball have any bearing on an outfielder playing shallow

Guessing a runner safe or out

QuestionMark, Once in awhile, in a one-umpire fastpitch ASA softball game, just as the tag occurs, the fielder steps between me and the play, making it im

Breaking in a catchers mitt

QuestionMy daughter is a U-10 fastpitch catcher.  Got her a catchers mitt, but was unaware I should have ordered one broken in.  The mitt, being

Is it scored as a double?

QuestionThe batter hits the ball to right center (there was no error involved) and the coach tells her to come on to third.  The relay throw gets to t

Fast pitch softball HS/College

QuestionWhat are the demensions of the batters box and the relation of home plate to the batters box. AnswerHi Ave, Thanks for your question.  You m

player

Questioni am a coach of a 13 to 16 yearold fast pitch girls we have girls 12yearsold wanting to play up.they are willing to sign waivers/but still not shur

exercise workout for pitchers

Questiondo you have a strength and conditioning program for pitchers that are 13 years and up? AnswerHi Paula, Thanks for your question.  I dont hav

illegal pitch?

Questionhiya Doc. just came home from a tournament and came out with doubts. here is my question. my daughter was pitching and the home plate umpire told o

catchers obstruction

Questionbases loaded 1 out batter swings hits catchers mitt and hits the ball at the same time, the ball goes towards the right side of the field and ball

nervous

Questioni am so nervous for try-outs i have tryouts at three today and my stomach feels like it is turned upside down i am so nervous. there are going to b

illegal bat discovered at end of game

QuestionWhat would happen if a team won a game and shortly after ending the game, before either team leaves the field, the losing team points out that the

brace

QuestionMy daughter is a fastpitch pitcher and was diagnosed with tendonitis a couple of weeks ago.  She has an ASA tournament in a couple of weeks, a

force out or tag out

QuestionQUESTION: With a runner on first, batter hits ground ball to pitcher. Pitcher throws ball to 1st base for the force out. 1st baseman throws ball to

Illigal Mitt

QuestionHeres a weird one, I know the rule, but not sure about the penalty.  During a high School FP game with a r on 2nd the batter hit a fly ball to

Cast

QuestionCan a player wear an arm cast during a game? AnswerHi Melissa, In ASA a cast must be padded for the player to be considered but in the judgment o

where is my power?

QuestionI can KILL an inside pitch but, I love going oppo.  How can I practice hitting for power to the right side? Thanks! AnswerHey Clyde, Thanks