running times

QuestionWhat is a good time for a right handed hitter to get to first, for a high school player? thanks AnswerId like to see a Right handed hitter get to

softball catching

Questionlast year my daughter(14yrs. old) broke her thumb catching behind the plate wore a cast and now is having problems with it real sore and bruising a

10U rules

QuestionOur league has always played 9-12 year olds together.  This has hurt the development of young pitching (girls fast pitch)since the vast majori

mens softball

Questionrunner on third- batter hits line drive which hits runner while his foot is on the base-ball was in fair territory. Whats the call? AnswerHi Ben,

Time in between pitches

QuestionI have a question regarding the time in between pitches. We live in Indiana and use the IHSAA rules. How much time allowed from the time the catche

bats demarini type

Questioncan 10 11 12 yearold girls use a doublewall demarini asa approved bat it is a slowpitch league which is called mill creek junior baseball.its locat

Outfielder/ home run catch

QuestionIf the outfielder catches the ball over the fence and she also goes over the fence, is it counted as a home run or an out? AnswerHi Corey, good q

Infielder playing position

QuestionI commission a U14 league and a coach argued that the infielders cannot play in front of the baseline.  Is this true? AnswerHi Tracy, That i

Crow Hop or Leap Definition

QuestionWhat constitutes a crow hop or leap while pitching?  We play 12U using USSSA rules and there is one girl, who to me, is blatantly violating th

Dropped third strike - 2 situations

QuestionHi, Mark - Thanks for sharing your knowledge.  I have two questions on dropped third strike situations: 1) Runner on first, one out, two st

Runner continuing to 2nd base on a walk

QuestionI have a daughter playing in 12u and based upon watching other teams in previous years I instructed her that if she is walked she can proceed to ad

Movement in batters box

QuestionI was watching a womens college softball game recently, and noticed that a lot of lefty hitters trying to get a running start inside the batters bo

force out or not

QuestionRunner on first no outs.  Batter grounds the ball to first base man who steps on first.  Throw to second, fielder steps on second but doe

Botched infield fly call

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Mark: I am interested in your opinion on the bizarre situation we encountered at a tourney this weekend. Runners on 2 and 3, one out,

10 and u girls softball - asa

QuestionI understand on an overthrow that a runner gets 2 bases at the time of the throw..  However, If a runner is on first with no outs and upon the

windmill pitching -

QuestionRight handed pitcher was told that her left leg (that starts behind and moves ahead) cannot leave the ground (which sounds impossible) but must dra

Speed to first base

QuestionIs there a standard way of measuring this? Is it from normal batting stance to first, or ball contact to first, or what? Thanks. AnswerHello Mike,

Appeal of check swing

QuestionMy understanding of umpiring in general is that an umpire is under no obligation to consult his colleagues but, if he is persuaded to do so, he can

Coaches on the field

QuestionI am one of the co-commissioners for our towns little league and youth softball league.  We have a coach from one of our girls softball teams

Resolving umpire mistake

Question12&U state championsip series. This was similar to one of your previous questions regarding the umpire trying to correct a mistake.  One out