Slow pitch strike zone

QuestionI pitch in a womens rec. slow pitch softball league.  The umpires vary significantly on their strike zones and I was wondering what the offici

out of play rule & question 2

Questionif an attempted catch on a ball in fair play was missed and dropped out of play but the player stayed fair  before or after the bag at third w

ASA softball - runner interference

QuestionI was told by an umpire that if a fielder (infront of the basepath (ex: in front of a line b/n 1st base and 2nd base) attempts to play a ball, but

legal pitching motion

QuestionQUESTION: I am coaching in a youth league with teams in u10 to u17.  there is some discrepancy as to whether it is legal for our pitchers to u

fastpitch 12-14 yr old girls

QuestionBatter hits ball, is running to first, the batted ball hit the runner as she is running to first? The batter did nothing wrong while running to fir

runner hit by battad ball

Questionr1 on 2nd base, r2 on 1st. Line drive up the middle, bounces off pitchers glove, then proceeds to hit r1 attempting to advance to 3rd base. Initial

Illegal Pitch -- Plate Mechanics

QuestionWhen a pitch (ASA slow pitch) is deemed less than 6 feet or more than 12 feet high, must the umpire verbally call illegal and visually signal an il

appeal for running leaving early

QuestionRunners at 3rd and 2nd with 1 out.  FLy ball to center that is caught for second out.  Runners tag and as a result of the play both runne

dead ball or play on

QuestionQUESTION: ASA men抯 softball Runner at 1st and 2nd base, batter hits to the shortstop - picks up grounder and tags second for the first out throws t

bunted ball hits bat

QuestionThe batter bunts for a hit and drops the bat in fair territory in a normal fashion while advancing to first base. The ball rolls into the bat. What

foul tip -out?

QuestionDuring a game a batter foul tips the ball directly into the catchers glove, no elevation of the ball. Umpire called the batter out pitch would have

asa fastpitch 9-13 yr olds rover player in softball

Questionhi i hope you can clear this up its a junior division 9 - 13 yr olds we follow asa the rover postion where exactly and please be as specific as po

blocked ball

QuestionRunner on 2nd, past ball that bounces towards the on-deck batter.  On deck batter kicks the ball.  Is the call a dead ball and runner clo

Determining the pitcher of record

QuestionQUESTION: Is there a limit to how many innings a starting pitcher needs to throw to get the win or loss? ANSWER: Generally 4 innings check out h

Balls vs Strikes Incident

QuestionMark, So at a recent co-rec ASA softball game I had a 3-2 count and was pitched a ball that hit the plate. The umpire called a strike indicating i

Catcher blocking plate

QuestionTom, My daughters team (10U) played a team recently with a rather large catcher (NSA). This girl looked like she was 12 or older, but thats beside

Last batter in CBO

QuestionWe have the following rule in our in-town U14 softball league: MERCY RULE: A team may score no more than 6 runs per inning or go through the CBO o

batting first our last

QuestionThank you for you response.  Although I thought the same thing, I needed to hear it from someone more with knowledge on this subject.  My

pitching visits

Questionhow many timeouts,or pitching visits are allowed per inning? if available according to ussa AnswerThe defense is allowed three charged conferences

pitching instruction

QuestionMy daughter is a 10 year old pitcher who wants to start learning how to throw curveballs and other new pitches.  My concern is that she may be