Throwing the Bat

QuestionHi, What is the rule in regards to the consequence of a thrown bat from a b or b-r? Also, is there a difference between if they hit the ball/thro

accepting rules

QuestionIf I want to play with ASA umps on my own sanctioned league do I need to adapt to all ASA rules or do I just use those as a general guide? Answery

rule acceptance

QuestionIf I have my own sanctioned league and I want to use ASA umps do I need to adhere to all ASA rules or just use them as a guideline in setting up my

asa rule book

QuestionQUESTION: where can i get an asa 2008-2009 rule book ANSWER: Hi Scott, you can get a 2008 for about 10 bucks from your ASA state or metro commish

Homerun or an Out

QuestionA player hits a homerun with men on base and as they are going down third base line towards home plate, the dugout empties and the dugout players h

Illegal Substitution / Ineligible Sub

QuestionCan you clarify both illegal sub and inelgible sub. What is the penalty for an illegal sub or unreported sub on defense.  On offense, it seems

HOMERUN OR NOT

QuestionIn a Georgia high school game. A girl hits the ball to centerfield. The centerfielder catches the ball and squeezes her glove and the ball pops up

Tagging Out

QuestionWhat does tagging out mean? AnswerHi KLila, There are 2 types of tag outs. A legal tag is the act of a defensive player... 1 touching a base w

asa modified softball

Questionthe umpires have the score 4-4, my teams book has it 5-4 our lead, the other team has no book! we protest the game umpire signs the book..what is t

stealing 2nd on a walk

QuestionDuring a Little League 12U game, a player was walked and ran to first base.  Without stopping, she rounded 1st and advanced to second safely.

asa softball rule

QuestionQUESTION: can a team start with 8 bat around in the first inn then insert a #9 after the lead off batter has batted twice ANSWER: to start a game

Softball (safe or out ruling call)

QuestionHey Mark, Runners on 2nd & 3rd, 2 outs bottom of 7th down by 3 runs, batter hits a single, both runs score and on trying to get in scoring position

hitting slow pitch softball

Questioni have lost my swing i have lost timing i seem to be hitting either inside handle or end cap of the bat i use to hit fine i could hit sometimes out

Fielders Choice or Hit

QuestionBatter hits a line drive into outfield, runner on first advancing to second base is thrown out by Center Fielder to SS.  Batter is safe at Fir

Base running on a walk

QuestionWe had 2 outs and one runner on 2nd base.  After the pitch, our base runner started to run, but the pitch was a ball which resulted in a walk.

fielding/hitting

QuestionHello. I am currently playing shortstop but my reaction timing is a little slower than i would like. Because of this, more balls are getting past m

strike mat and batters box

QuestionDear Sir,   I am a vice-president of an adult slow pitch softball league and my question pertains to the dimensions of the strike mat we

avoiding a tag

QuestionTom, Can a runner avoid the tag at home plate and run around the cather when the cather is standing there ready to tag her out? AnswerAlthough th

runner hit by throw

QuestionLast night a call was made that Im not certain was correct.  Heres what happened.  There was a runner on second.  The batter hit the

Fastpitch bats

QuestionHello. We have talked before reguarding my daughters pitching, but now i would like to find out about bats. I have researched bats online like CRAZ