umpire rule question

QuestionIs their a rule in a mens slo pitch game 5 infielders does the fifth player have to be in the grass or could he play right behind second base? Ans

Batter out of baseline?

QuestionI recently had an opposing player hit a 1 hopper right back to the pitcher, he threw his bat and returned toward the dugout on the 3rd base line. &

Slow pitch illegal pitch outcome

QuestionGame situation:  1 out, nobody on, 1-2 count During the delivery, the umpire loudly and clearly calls and indicates the pitch is illegal (arc

Softball time limit

QuestionThe visiting team is up to bat and are behind. The time expires during their at bat. Is the game over or does the inning get to be completed? Answ

Slow pitch strike

QuestionFor years I have contended that a pitched soft ball that the batter does not swing at, but a pitch that hits on the plate can NOT be a strike. &nbs

Runner Interference USSSA

QuestionHey Tom, been a while but have a new question for you. Just this past week I was in Orlando, FL for the USSSA FastPitch World Series and while I wa

Two runners occupying the same base

QuestionOur REC league operates under softballontario (.ca) but you can site ASA rules. The situation : bases loaded, 1 out, batter hits a short fly, I d

DP/Flex Question

QuestionLets say Mary starts the game as your DP batting third and Jenny as your Flex playing SS.  Later in the game you sub Betty in for Mary so now

forced out at home

QuestionQUESTION: Heres the scenario. Bases loaded the ball is hit to short.  She throws home but the catchers foot is not on the plate.  As the

co ed men on infield

Questionhey Dr. i recently had a game in wich i was winning by a suficient amount of runs, so i decided to put all my girls in the outfield and all guys in

NFHS look-back play

QuestionR1 on second and batter gets first with ball four. Batter-runner legally runs to and steps on first, but then takes three or four steps towards sec

lbr

QuestionQUESTION: Runner on 3Rd, batter walks, stops between first and second to see if pitcher will make a play. Pitcher does nothing. Batter then goes to

Pitcher Glove - Legal or Illegal? ASA

Questionhttp://www.wilson.com/en-us/fastpitch/gloves/a500-game-soft-fp12/ Pitcher using the glove in link in a game.  Umpire casually advised the glo

errant throw to first

QuestionHello, This is an ASA question with a double bag at first. I had a play where the ball was hit to the shortstop and she threw to first base. The ba

Learning slapping & punting only

QuestionMY LEFT-HANDED DAUGHTER PLAYS FOR A SOFTBALL CLUB HER 2ND YEAR. SHE TAKES HITTING LESSONS & HER HITTING COACH SAYS SHE IS A POWER HITTER.  HOW

ERA

QuestionGood Morning Tom I know we were going back and forth yesterday regarding ERA calculation and I had one more scenario I wanted to run by you.  

play at first

QuestionHello, This is an ASA girls fastpitch question with a double bag at first. I had a play where the ball was hit to third base and she threw to first

out after foul ball

QuestionIn a 12u ASA fast pitch game last inning with the home team batting down 1-0 with 1 out runners on 2nd and 3rd. The batter hit a ball down 3rd base

Does run count

QuestionRunners are on 1st and 3rd with 2 outs.  Grounder hit to 2nd basement and she tags the runner from 1st for the 3rd out (she is forced). If the

foul/tip

QuestionI know the rule was changed in 06.   Still having a difficult time with it.   Can you explain the difference with 1 and 2 strik