replay of rainout game

Questionin girls fastpitch softball, when a game is called due to rain in the top of the fourth inning is it replayed starting in the fourth inning or does

fast pitch warm-ups

Questiondo you have any warm-ups to help pitchers arms. my daughter has been complaining because her friend got shoulder injuries. she doesnt want that! A

Pitchers Hands

QuestionGame 2, Arizona vs Tenn. 2007 College WS Finals.  Arizona pitcher has a blister on her pitching hand. Has a band-aide covering it (index finge

Slide/Veer Rule

QuestionQUESTION: Hello Dr. Mark, First let me enjoy that I enjoy this site a great deal and have learned tons from you and the other experts. Now for my

ASA pitching rules

QuestionI have two pitching rule questions. First, I was told the other night while one of our girls was pitching in a 14U fastpitch softball game that it

my daughters rights in softball

QuestionQUESTION: My daughter plays softball for Washington Iowa. Any way she has been going to all practices etc, and doing what is required of her! Any w

How To Get Down And Dirty.

QuestionWell see I have just gotten over a bad ankle sprain. But I have been  back to playing softball for quite some time and it doesnt hurt any more

slow pitch stop play or time out rules

QuestionI play in a womens adult slow pitch league that follows ASA rules for slow pitch.  Heres the situation...no one on base, batter hits to the ou

Another topic about interference...

QuestionQUESTION: Last night I went over to the ball fields to watch a couple games (Mens ASA SP) to see if I could pick up some things from the fellow ump

interference-fast pitch softball

Questionsituation: runners on first and second base.batted ball is misplayed by pitcher(deflects off her glove and rolls toward second baseman who collides

time limits in ASA

QuestionI understand each league has different rules(adult co-ed softball) for tournament play but in the event of a situation a league has discussed arise

Ball presentation

QuestionBoth my daughters (who pitch) have been instructed to present the ball prior to placing it in to the glove before starting the wind up. Is it a rul

runner getting hit by a ball

QuestionA player from our slow-pitch mens league team had batted and after overrunning second base he tried to get to third, but the third baseman started

Question about interference

QuestionMark, This happened in our slow-pitch softball game last night. The defense botched a pop-up when the third baseman and shortstop got confused ab

sub runners

QuestionI coach in a slow pitch league(8-12 year olds) and we had a unique situation last night with no guideline to follow. My SS got hit in the knee earl

Hitting pitched ball after it hits the ground.

QuestionQUESTION: In ASA softball, what is the call if a batter hits a pitch after it has bounced in the dirt in front of home plate...? Is there a dead ba

Where to stand in the batters box

QuestionMy daughter plays on a 10 U fast-pitch team. We currently have her standing back in the box, closer to the catcher, the thinking being that she wil

Running Out A Bunt

QuestionIn our 10-U girls fastpitch league (ASA rules) we have seen an increase in bunting.  With that has come some questionable running toward first

Hitter advancing to 2nd on walk

QuestionHello, I read a few questions regarding hitters running through first on a walk and advancing to second base.  I play in a mens slowpitch leag

runners taking bases on overthrown ball

Questionrunner on first. ball is hit to shortstop. the ball takes a bad hop but is controlled and thrown to first and dropped. but at the time the ball was