Re: Look Back Rule

QuestionDr. Mark; in an earlier response (where R1 was on third and the BR had received a walk and continued on to 2nd and the umpire allowed R1 to score)y

High School dead ball

QuestionHigh school game with runners on first and second.  The batter  hits the ball to right center.  The ball gets stuck under the outfie

player attendace

QuestionHi Tom,  My daughter has missed 2 practices and 2 games as a result of the death of my brother (1 wk) and subsequently she sprained her ankle

electronics

QuestionCan a team video a teams signs. Also how dose it work when a batter bats out of order. Does the team have a out charged to them and does the next b

new way to throw softball for LL Majors?

QuestionHi, thanks for answering. Hmmm, wouldnt you say that it is interesting to rotate your wrist in an overhand throw and then be informed it is the fas

Runner Interference - how to score batter?

QuestionHappened last night in a HS varsity game: Runners at 1 and 2 with two outs. Batter hits dinker on which batter would reach 1B safely. However, runn

stopping the play

Questionin 10u does getting the ball back to the pitcher show control of the ball and stop the play? If not please explain what will stop the play without

Catcher throwing to the shortstop.

QuestionDr. Ambrose, its always a pleasure viewing your answers. My question is. Runner at second base, pitcher pitches the ball, catcher sees that the R1

Score keeping ?

QuestionWhile score keeping and considering how to consider a hit versus an error. I have been informed that when a ball is hit, and not touched by a playe

Batter Hit by pitched bounced Ball

QuestionHi, first thanks for taking my question!! My question is two fold. Girls ASA 12-U. If the batter attempts to get out of the way of an pitch ball wh

Ball Dropped By Catcher On 3rd Call Strike

QuestionFirst thanks for taking my question!!! Wanted to make sure I understood the 3rd call strike dropped in girls ASA U12. Case (1) If bases are load

Dropped 3rd strike Rule

QuestionOK hate to beat a dead horse............less than 2 outs...dropped 3rd strike....batter runs..........player on first runs to second......batter st

Infield Fly Rule Clarification

QuestionI read on this site, in one of the responses to an infield fly rule question, that an infield fly rule is in effect, regardless if an umpire calls

throwing motion

QuestionDo you know of any drills that can improve the overhand throwing motion?   Some of my players tend to have their arms fall off to the side as

Hardest Softball Position..?

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Scott, I was just wondering what you think the hardest softball positions to play are, and why. Thanks, =] ANSWER: Brittany, In my

unknown/illegal substitutions

QuestionIF THE OPPOSING TEAM SUBSTITUTES A PLAYER, AND DID NOT TELL THE UMPIRE OR THE OTHER TEAM, WHAT IS THE RULE FOR THIS? THIS IS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL SOFTA

Catching and removing helmet/mask

QuestionMy daughter has caught for over 8 years and has always been coached not to remove her helmet/mask when fielding a ball.  She wears a hockey s

softball size

QuestionWhat size softball does the 8 & under girls fastpitch use? AnswerASA doesnt have a 8U division.  I am not sure that any sanctioning organizat

Continuing to 2B on ball four

QuestionA two part question actually. First part, on ball 4 to the batter the catcher returns the ball to the pitcher. The batter now instead of stopping a

Softball ruling

QuestionGirls 14U fastpitch question. With a 2-2 count on the batter she attempts to get out of the way of and side pitch and swings the bat through the pl