Injury rule

QuestionMy question is this: What is the rule when you have eleven players batting 1 is the EH. One of the players gets hurt so now we are only batting 10

Base awarded on throw under fence

QuestionHi Dr. Ambrose, Playing in D level ASA Modified league, batter hit ball for single to Left Center. Rounded first to go to 2B, then saw SS had cut

First Baseman Obstruction

QuestionQUESTION: Runners on 1st & 2nd with no outs.  Batter hits a base hit to RF.  Ball gets slightly by F9 (no play at 1B).  As the batte

Age appropriate to start switch hitting?

QuestionI have a righty 9 yo daughter who I consider a very good right handed power hitter. She can also hit left handed... but just not as well since weve

A Team vs. B Team

QuestionI am very new to fastpitch tournament and travel teams. My daughter just started playing 10u. Is there an official guideline on A team and B Team t

Lights Shut off during a play

QuestionI play in an over 50 slow pitch softball league in Northern New Jersey and we follow the ASA rules.  I have never seen this situation before i

illegal bat use during turnament

Questionwe are currently in tournament . the other team was using an illegal bat for hitting . they scored 3 runs on this hit . she was not called out only

pinch hitting

Questionin a local asa league, teams can elect to bat everyone present and have free substitutions in the field, or bat only 10 and have direct 1 for 1 sub

called third strike

QuestionLast night, I had a full count and stepped out of the box and the pitcher pitched the ball and the umpire called strike three. I complained that I

Fastpitch speed for 10 & under

QuestionMy daughter is nine years old and just tried out for her first time for an ASA 10 and under team.  She has never had a pitching coach, and ave

Applying ASA Mercy Rule

QuestionQUESTION: My question has to do with applying the ASA mercy rule.  We were involved with a game utilizing the standard mercy rule (15 after 3,

2 intentional walks in a row...

QuestionQUESTION: Hi sir.  Im an ASA certified ump, and LOVE just browsing your answers as a refresher for a lot of situations, and how to handle them

Girls Fastpitch 10U

QuestionWhat is crow footing or crow hopping, we have a pitcher on our 10U team that has been accused of this practice.  Do both feet have to stay on

Top Three

QuestionI normaly play in a league that uses primarily NFHS rules with a variations based on age groups and local preference.  I am planning to attend

UIC & Tourney Director

QuestionDr. Mark, When it comes to the halting and re-starting of play due to lightning/thunder what are the duties and responsibilities of the UIC and th

strike or ball

Questionslow pitch, legal pitched ball(delivery and height) hits the back black frame of the plate. Does not hit any white on the plate. Strike or ball An

Rosin bags

QuestionQUESTION: I was recently coaching in an ASA National Tourney and had an interesting thing happen. The first thing was the field ump made my pitcher

Foul tips

QuestionDoes the rule about the foul tips not going over the head of the batter apply for slowpitch as well. AnswerHi jeff, In ASA play in all games of s

Illegal Pitch/Appeals

QuestionQUESTION: Mark, I had an asa playoff game that I had where I called Illegal Pitches as soon as I saw they were illegal pitches.  Most of them

Substitution/re-entry

QuestionMark, I am the commissioner of a Recreational coed league.  We play under ASA rules.  Scenario is Championship game of single elimination