Slow Pitch rules

QuestionHello Mike - I have asked the same question to Dr. Mark to which he responded and I am asking you for a second opinion. I started using a different

Protesting a game with no basis

QuestionRecently, we played a semi-final slow pitch game.  Our team won 6-5.  The umpire has two daughters on our team, but has never called anyt

live ball on pitch

Questionthere are runners on base there is not curtosiey step .the pitch is throwen high and it goes over the net and out of play. i say you cannot leave t

Swinging under the ball

QuestionMy 10 year old daughter has played for the last couple of years and is developing fine.  Right now her biggest problem is swinging under the b

fly balls

QuestionGenerally, what are the rules of etiquette when catching a fly ball at a MLB stadium.  Do you have to yield it to the nearest interested youth

Two Fair or Foul Questions

QuestionQuestion 1) The batter hits the ball which bounces in front of the plate and travels high into the air in foul territory. The catcher moves into fo

Force out situation

QuestionIn a slow pitch softball game, with runners on 1b &2B,batter hit a soft pop up to ss, umpire didnot rule infield fly and runners didnot advance to

Mental Toughness

QuestionI am not sure if this is an appropriate question for you or if  should have asked someone else.  I play fastpitch softball and I am a pit

stretching

QuestionHi. which is more beneficial, static or dynamic stretching prior to practice or games? Also,what are good stretches to do before throwing drills?

USSSA pitching rules (slow pitch)

QuestionWhat are the dimensions for the pitcher? Does he have to have one foot in contact with the rubber when releasing the ball to home plate? How far ca

total knee repalcement/titanium shaft

Questioni have  a total knee replacement and i want to know if an ASA Softball Director can he deny me or my team the right to use the flex rule? Ans

windmill vs. slingshot

QuestionHi Mike, I have an 8 year old daughter who wants to pitch.  I am looking for the pitching style that will be the least likely to cause injury

12U girls fastpitch softball

Question2 outs, runner at third. Batter swings for a third strike, catcher misses the ball. Third base runner runs to home, catcher throws ball to the pitc

ASA slowpitch u12 ruling

QuestionSituation, bases loaded batter bats the ball which lands on home plate and the ball settles there on home plate.  Catcher picks up the ball an

Infield fly ASA U-14 Slowpitch

QuestionHere is what happened.  R1 is at 2nd and R2 is at 1st, there is 1 out.  Br hits a pop fly to the infield and the umpire calls Infield fly

Caught third strike foul ball - not called out

QuestionDr. Mark, A real situation call at the Fast Pitch Girls Eastern Nationals U18 in York, PA 2007. Batter had 2 strikes. The next pitch was a foul tip

softball and baseball

QuestionYou responded to a question on 7/16/2007 from Jim on base awards and gave a follow-up situation where home is awarded on an overthrow when the runn

Hands

QuestionWhat exactly is meant by keeping your hands inside the ball when instructing a batter? AnswerHello Jeff, This is typcally told to a hitter on an

Line Up Help

QuestionHere are the answers to your questions.  Yes, it is fastpitch with 9 players.  We have 10 on the roster, so one will sit out at a time. &

Fielder Baserunner interference - right to position

QuestionIn a slow pitch softball league, I was playing first base.  I felt that the batter would likely hit a weak groundball so I was playing even wi