innings pitched

QuestionI agree with you on more study needs to be done. Our daughter pitches and I think the coaches easily overuse pitchers to win. Good judgement goes o

7th/8th grade girls softball (middle school)

QuestionThanks for responding to my question. Ive been coaching softball for too many years then Id admit. I love it, but the debate rages on as to the dis

runner struck by ball

QuestionIf a batted ball hits a base runner, is the runner out or the batter or either.  The ASA rule book is confusing to me.  As fielders play

defense

QuestionIs there a rule where the infield and outfield players must position themselves? Is there a rule how far in the 1st & 3rd basemen can come in. This

playing in the field only

QuestionI am in a mens slowpitch league.  Is there a rule that allows a player to only play in the field and to not bat? AnswerHi Reed, In strict AS

Tag-up on thrown ball out of play?

QuestionSituation: Championship coed softball, one out in final inning, we are the visiting team down one run, runners on first and second. Event: Batter h

Hitting to opposite field

QuestionHello Mike, I am a fairly accomplished spray-hitter with power that essentially taught myself to hit since I never played baseball.  Most of m

Passed Ball

QuestionCoach Mike, Where is the best, and safest, place for a pitcher to position herself when covering home on a passed ball?  Many pitchers stand

Hitting Problem

QuestionHi, my daughter just started a Fall 10U travel softball team.  She move up from rec in the spring, is 10 years old, and was a great hitter at

12 baters

QuestionLast night in Adult Softball (ASA rules)I had team to bat 12 players.  This was not caught until the second inning after the team had batted a

Called out for being off first base

QuestionDr Mark,  I play in a park and rec mens D league (ASA) and in a recent game I was on first base with 2 out, bases loaded in the top of 6th. &n

awarding bases

QuestionClarification please.. Ive unpire in past but have been out of the game for a while.. running on first, fy ball to short left field, left fielder m

Batter-Runner

QuestionQUESTION: Slow pitch softball , co-ed league female batter hits a ball (diving in at it) ball hits in front of home plate she is leaning into fair

Rule interpretation and application

QuestionQUESTION: Dr. Ambrose, Scenario: One out, runners on 2nd and 3rd, the batter hits a line drive to shortstop and the shortstops catches the ball

Batter-runner interference?

QuestionQUESTION: Situation:  U-12 softball, 1 out, runner on second, batter hits a catchable pop fly along first base line.  Pitcher and first b

photography

QuestionPhotography I read in the rules book somewhere that the photographer must confer with the local umpires as where they can shoot from true but I can

mens slow-pitch softball

QuestionI have been in a washington, dc mens slow-pitch league for over 2 years.  I usually pitch and have always pitched with a backhanded motion (pa

defensive positions

QuestionI play in a softball league in lakeland, fl and we go by asa rules.  Is there a rule that states that a team has to have four infielders on de

lineup

QuestionQUESTION: i coach a 12U girls team and i have 10 on the team.  can i bat all ten....if i can...what is the rules or protocol for this?  i

time being called

Questiontime out was called to the field umpire by the center fielder and short stop.  It was granted and the umpire raised his hands and called time.