Forced Out?

QuestionThis situation is more common in younger players, since they are still unsure of a lot of rules. Visiting team had a runner on 3rd.  Batter h

stealing?

QuestionI will try to reword my question and hope it makes more sense this time, sorry.  In my daughters 4 & 5th grade fatpitch league we have the rul

NSA 12 & U FAST PITCH GIRLS SOFTBALL

QuestionWITH A RUNNER ON 1ST AND 0 OR 1 OUT, AND A DROPPED 3RD STRIKE, IF THE BATTER RUNS TO 1ST AND THE PLAYER ON 1ST RUNS TO 2ND, AND THE CATCHER THROWS

When has a pitcher officially entered the game?

QuestionQUESTION: In ASA softball, is it true that between innings if a defensive player enters the pitchers circle with the game ball and touches the pitc

Odd out of base path situation

QuestionOdd situation in a 12U championship game and Im not sure the correct call.  Batter hits a slow roller down first base line.  First basema

Baserunner Interfering with Fielder

QuestionMark, Friday night in my Mens Slow-Pitch game the following situation occurred. Runners on 1B and 2B with two out.  Ground-Ball to SS in fro

Positioning of infielders

QuestionWe play in a Mens Open league, under ASA rules.  Tonight the umpire told our shortstop that he could not play in the outfield grass; that he h

third tip or foul ball an out!

QuestionIn slow pitch, I know in NSA the third tip or foul ball is still a strike and the batter would be out, but I am unsure about whether ASA rules are

runner obstruction

QuestionQUESTION: Runner at first. Ball hit to right field. Runner rounds second   watching right fielder (approx. 20 ft from ball still). Runner

ASA slow pitch rule

QuestionSir, we have a pitcher in our league that continuously quick pitches the ball.  What in the rule book, if anything, states no quick pitch. &nb

collision between runner and fielder

QuestionH1 drops a hit over 3B head,  LF comes in to field the ball and does so.  H1 stops at 2nd, but sees 3B off the bag and proceeds to 3rd. &

illegal pitching motions (senior slow pitch softball)

QuestionA pitcher raises his left arm straight up in the air as if to call a time out and at the same time pitches the ball with his right hand.  The

Mens slow pitch

QuestionQUESTION: Tom, How do you break ties in the final regular season standings? We have to determine seeding for the playoffs. Were probably going t

asa softball rules

Questionhow many automatic outs do you have to take if you are only playing with 8 players? AnswerHi brent, In ASA fp beginning the game shorthanded you

Umpire calling an illegal pitch

QuestionMy question pertains to an illegal pitch being called in an ASA slow pitch sanctioned league.  If a pitch is deemed to be illegal (whether too

girls u12 softball

QuestionTeam A has only 9 players (ie no subs). 1 player gets hurt leaving Team A with only 8 players.  The umpire announces that when Team A comes to

Senior Slow Pitch

QuestionQUESTION: Can the catcher on an errant throw, reach back an touch home plate with his glove hand without the ball in it. Also does the same rule ap

running out of base line

Questionthe catcher missed the ball on a called third strike. the batter now begins to run to first to try to be safe but during the play the catchers thro

look back rule with runner on third

QuestionI recently had a scenario where I had a runner on third and the batter walked. Before the batter reached first, I had the runner on third off base

Obscure Home Plate

QuestionI been involved in softball for many years and have never seen this happen. I can not find any rule references to what happened and I want to know