balk

QuestionWhat happens if a pitcher drops the ball while on the rubber in high school fast pitch softball? Is this a balk with runners on, is there any penal

Fair play

QuestionAny literature that I can find regarding coaching and what seems to be fair and what does not seem to be fair.  My daughter is on her middle s

Girls U11 Softball

QuestionDear Mark, If the bases are loaded with one out and the ball is hit between second and third base, the third baseman attempts to field the ball, t

Simple Clarification Questions

QuestionI play slow pitch softball for mens class D. My questions. 1) B-R hits ball it bounces off plate then hits B-R while he is still in the batters box

Balk / Illegal pitch penalty

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Dr. Mark. I have a two part question. Now in ASA rules, there is no Balk in softball, correct? And if a pitcher crow hops, is the pena

Overwhelming pitcher

QuestionI am a high school softball coach.We start the 1st round of the playoffs soon, and I am in a dilemma.  The team we are facing is not superior

First base skills

QuestionWhen a right-handed firstbaseman, goes back to the bag after a pitch to hold the runner on, or attempting to tag the runner out, what is the proper

Thank you

QuestionYour Question was: 13-15 yr olds fast pitch. Can a pitcher double dip prior to starting her pitch rotation, both feet stay on the plate during dip

1st Base Obstruction/Interference

QuestionMy daughter plays 1st base 12U fast pitch.  Is there a rule as to how she has to place her foot on the bag as she is receiving a throw?  

ASA High School Fast Pitch Softball

QuestionHow do you scored it when a batter runs up in the batter box to hit the ball but she is out of the batter box when she hits the ball and is called

2 part question...pitching & times

QuestionHey Mark, I am pretty sure I am correct in this as my husband is a picthing coach and we have studied numerous pitching films, however since my ASA

on base positioning

Questionhello, my daughter,8, tries to mimic the local varsity team. She stands on the bases just like they do. Why do they stand on the outfield side and/

No Hesitation Walk Rule

QuestionHow does the no hesitation rule work?  Under walk circumstances can/cant the runner advance.  How is it typically defended?  And als

ASA girls fp rules

QuestionHi Mark,I cant seem to find this, but beleive I have seen it before. This is a 2 part question. We have a player R1 on 1st base with less than 2 ou

Dropped 3rd Strike Mechanics

QuestionHi Jesse, Today, with 2 outs and bases loaded, batter swung and missed for strike three, which the catcher then dropped. I signaled on the swing f

14 U ASA softball ruling

QuestionQUESTION: Popup between home and third.  Umpire ruled ball was in foul territory the player had one foot in fair territory and one in foul ter

slide rule in fast pitch

QuestionCan the catcher block the plate without having the ball in possesion? If a runner is running home and the ball is coming into home plate but offlin

Left Handed Catcher

QuestionMy daughter(12Years old) is left handed and a good athlete. Her coach will not let her try to catch as she is a lefty.Her excuse is that she will h

bunt attempt

QuestionOn a bunt attempt, is it automatically a strike if the batter doesn抰 pull the bat back out of the strike zone? AnswerHi Kenny, No the bat may be

In field fly rule Sliding into home.

QuestionPlease explain this rule, our umpire uses this very often. Is there a rule that you have to attempt to slide if the play is at home? Can you as a