force outs

QuestionHello, I was wondering if a runner on first has to leave the base if the hitter hits a grounder to first. We play in an adult softball league and

Nationals Pick up Player rules

QuestionI see a lot of softball discussion sites seeking pick up players for national ASA tournaments.  My daughter was asked to be a pick-up player l

Infield fly if fair

QuestionRunners on First and second no out. Ball is clearly a foul ball between third and Home. My catcher and 3rd base go after pop up until the home plat

Incorrect Count

QuestionHeres the situation: Our pitcher requested the count from the umpire, who then put up his fingers and stated aloud that the count was 2-2.  T

8U Softball

QuestionThis is the type of play that seems only to happen at the younger age groups. Bases loaded 1 out.  Ground ball is hit to short near second ba

1st base coach leaving the coaches box

QuestionHow far out of the coaches box can a first base coach go?  This involved a 14U girls softball game, (in a tournament).  The situation was

ASA ruling on overthow and missing a base

QuestionDear Dr. Mark, The question I have comes from an answer you gave a while back with an additional circumstance.   Your answer, Lets put this

legal play

QuestionR1 is on first base , B1 pops up to first base, but does not run to first. The First baseman lets the ball drop in front of him forcing R1 to go to

Who won?

QuestionThis is for a co-ed slow pitch softball game in a recreational league. Team A and Team B are allowed to play up to 7 innings but a minimum of 5 inn

Sliding requirements

QuestionQUESTION: Where is the rule (NFHS) that requires a base runner to slide if the defensive player at the base or plate has possession of the ball. &n

Travesty of the Game?

QuestionWhat constitutes travesty of the game? We recently had a runner called out under this rule. Situation: R1 and R2, no outs. Batter hits to the sho

ASA on calling time

QuestionBottom of 7th, home team starts inning 3 runs behind. Home team scores a run and has no outs with runners on 1st and 2nd. As pitcher starts to pitc

BASERUNNER FORCED FROM BASE

QuestionSituation: Runner on first, one out. Batter hits hard ground ball directly to first baseman. Runner stays on first base to dodge the ball. First ba

pick off play at first base

QuestionASA fast pitch - Here was the situation - pick-off play at first base. The second baseman comes in behind the runner and places her foot on the gro

Baserunner interference

QuestionIn a 16U game today we had a call that confused everyone. We had runners on 2nd and third. A ground ball was hit to the shortstop. She fielded the

Intentionally dropping line drives, for sure double play

QuestionI recently played in an adult slow pitch coed game where twice the opposing team allowed a line drive to hit there glove just long enough to stop i

aggression rule

Questionsituation, double play been made, runner slides to second, second baseman behind bag and is not taken out and completed the double play.  Afte

Defensive Obstruction

QuestionI play 2nd base in a mens ASA recreational league.  We have a player on our team who played college baseball once upon a time many moons ago.

Foul Ball Ruling

QuestionLast evening one of our players hit a weak ball that essentially died a few feet in front of home plate - clearly in fair territory. As the cathche

rain

QuestionIn a nine inning softball game if it rains in the third inning and play cannot continue. When the game is rescheduled. Where does it start from, th