Protests

QuestionHi Mark, If I understand protests correctly, if a legal protest is filed the game continues.  If the team filing the protest wins, the protes

Defensing a play

QuestionThis question is actually directed towards little league softball but I was hoping you could help.  Keeping in mind the skill level if you hav

fastpitch

Questionstarting winup r/h, how for back can the ball go behinde her rigth leg. book said one revolution, is that were the ball starts at the hip ? the gir

error or hit?

QuestionRunner on first base, batter hits ground ball up the middle just to the right of the pitcher.  Shortstop makes a great play to stop the ball,

Playtime

QuestionAre there any rules that govern playtime for 10 and under girls softball? My daughter plays on a team with 11 other girls, the coach will sub her a

Mens ASA slowpitch

QuestionWhat is the size and placement of the batters box?  I was called out for stepping to fart forward with no visible lines for a box AnswerHi Br

Glove Rules

QuestionI was playing third base in a church softball game with my old baseball first base glove (this glove (Wilson A2800) is easier to catch a softball w

Hitting vs. live pitching

QuestionPlease allow me to apologize for the length of this question prior to me asking it.  I have a daughter who plays fastpitch softball for her hi

rules/protest

QuestionASA rules apply to our local league. Its a league playoff game, opposing team begins game with 8 players and 1 pick-up. The opposing team is the vi

illegal equipment/uniform

QuestionI saw a girl pitching in a MN high school game with a knee pad that is optic yellow.  It even had simulated seams drawn on it.  I stood b

injured player in 14U ASA recreational fastpitch game

QuestionDr. Ambrose, I have a question concerning injured players. If a player severly sprains an ankle in a game and can no longer play, what is the corre

double first base appeal - follow up to 4/18

QuestionHello Dr. Ambrose, This is a follow-up question to your answer about the double first base on 4/18. Please explain ways to make a successful appe

Blocking homeplate

QuestionIn our game tonight (7-8 year old fast pitch) we had several collisions at home plate.  When a long ball was hit to the outfield, the pitcher

scoring / calculation

QuestionQUESTION: How do you calculate Slugging %..... what does it mean.?? How do you calculate On Base %..... What does it mean..?? ANSWER: Jay, Sluggi

OVERTHROW ASA Rule 8-5-G, Clarification

Questionis the dugout definitly out of play as soon as the ball enters it? What if it enters then bounces right back out? Does it matter if its the offens

appeal

QuestionHi, Does it matter if a player is wearing black spandex or sliding cuff even though their uniform colors are white and blue? AnswerNo Exposed un

Dead ball call

QuestionAt a recent game my daughter was up to bat when the ball was pitched to her it hit her on her elbow. Heres the call the ump gave, Dead ball strike,

softball pitcher

QuestionWhen is a relief pitcher credited with a save?  When this pitcher went in to relieve the first pitcher in the fifth inning there were 2 runner

bunting (fair or foul ball)

QuestionIn our game tonight, one girl squared and bunted the ball. It landed fair and then rolled over the first base line but was picked up with the pitch

softball - little league minor girls

QuestionIf a batter hits a ground ball that initially hits in foul territory between home and 1st base and before it reaches 1st base it rolls into fair te