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This category includes questions about the different softball leagues and information about how to play the game.

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If a player is walked is the ball considered a dead ball?

If a batted ball hits a base runner in fair territory before the ball has been touched by a defensive player or an umpire, the ball is dead, the runner is called out for interference, the batter is awarded first base, and all other runners advance one base if forced. If, however, the ball has been touched by a defensive player or an umpire before hitting the base runner, the ball is live and play proceeds as usual (unless the runner is judged by the umpire to have deliberately made contact with the ball, then the runner can be called out for interference, the ball is dead, the batter is awarded first base, and all other runners advance one base if forced, or, if flagrant, the batter can also be called out and no runners advance).

What is the ten run rule?

In many T-Ball or Youth baseball leagues there's a maximum number of runs a team may score on offense in an inning before going back on defense, regardless of whether three outs have been recorded against them. The number of runs scored may vary from league to league.

Further, within large leagues involving youth of varying ages, teams may be rated by their skill level; A - D. If an A team is playing a D team during league play, the "D" level team may be allowed to score more runs per innings, if they are able, than the "A" level team to try and compensate for the disparity of the skill sets the teams posses.

History of Softball in The Bahamas?

Etney Bethel,Auria Wood Knowles,and Brad Wood Sr.

How can you pitch faster in softball?

First you can check your mechanics. See if you're using all parts needed to pitch in a synchronized and efficient manner. Next you can increase your power by starting on a conditioning program. Your conditioning program will start on general fitness and will progress to strength training then to power training.

What are dimensions of mens softball home plate?

If you're referring to home plate it is 17 inches wide and 17 inches from bottom to tip. The sides are 8 1/2 inches from the bottom to the angle leading to the tip and 12 inches along that angle.

How fast can a pitcher pitch in softball?

when i watched softball championship i saw a girl pitch 64 mph so there you go

Eddie, the King, Feigner, of the world famous King and His Court was reputed to pitch a softball in excess of 120 m.p.h.

What is the distance from pitching rubber to home plate in softball?

For ASA/NSA Girls

10U (10 years old and under): 35 feet

12U, 14U, 16U: 40 feet

18U, and older: 43 feet

For High School (in most states): 40 feet

For College: 43 feet

How does a guy compliment a girl?

first of all don't be crude or act perverted cause that doesn't do anything to a girl except makes her hate you even if she doesnt act like she does. Act casual and normal at first say you really like her new haircut and then be like oh u change ur hair oh lol just trying to compliment you lol so do u want some coffee? :)

What is a keystone sack in softball?

The "initial sack" refers tp 1st base. tje "keystone sack" refers to 2nd base.

What are the differences in the sports baseball and softball?

A baseball is smaller than a softball, and a softball is made of softer material (hence the name). Pro baseball players get on ESPN, become famous and make millions. Pro softball players get on ESPN2 at 1 in the morning and no one knows their names.

Can a base umpire make a call on a ball hitting the batter in the box without an appeal from the plate umpire?

What help would be needed? In fastpitch softball it is legal to hit a pitch that touchs the ground 1st. In slo-pitch, then the ruling should be a foul ball. ---- It is also completely legal in MLB and little league baseball as well.

In USSSA softball, if a pitched ball strikes the ground before crossing home plate not only can the batter legally hit the ball, but any runners on base may immediately leave their base and run toward the next base. If the batter does not swing and hit the ball, it is called a ball and the runners must return to their bases.

Is a wild pitch an error?

No, a wild pitch is a wild pitch -- it is considered a mistake charged to the pitcher.

An "error" in baseball is a fielding mistake. A pitcher can make an "error" but only on a batted or thrown ball.

How many coaches allowed on field during a softball game?

There is no rule on the number of people allowed in the dugout. The rule states that only players, coaches, bat boys, managers, trainers, substitutes, & players on the disabled list are allowed in the dugout. Ejected players and coaches are not allowed to stay in the dugout.

Is the wall in foul territory?

The outfield wall between the left field foul line and the right field foul line is in fair territory. All other walls are in foul territory.

What is the farthest softball hit by a girl?

I read somewhere that Gary Boyea of Middlefield, CT hit a ball 398 feet out of Coginchaug High School Baseball field. The field has dimensions 317 down each line and 368 to straight away center field. The ball used was a Gold Dot.

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Mike Macenko - 508 feet.

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What are some strategies of softball?

There are a lot of softball coaching tips. Here are a few:

- Keep things simple when teaching skills. Too often, coaches make things complicated.

- Stay positive with your athletes - this will help build confidence.

- Challenge your players with good drills and competitions. Athletes love to be challenge.

- Spend a lot of time on hitting, pitching, fielding, and throwing. These are the core skills of the game.

- Spend some time teaching baserunning too. So many players don't know how to run bases properly.

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Is a softball smaller than a cricket ball?

Golf balls must weigh less than 45.93g and have a diameter greater than 42.67mm.

A cricket ball has to weigh between 155.9g and 163g, and have a circumference between 22.4cm and 22.9.

The cricket ball is bigger.

Is it permitted to use a fast pitch bat in a slow pitch game?

I don't know what the "legal" umpire answer would be, but I do know that fastpitch bats are made lighter so they can be swung quicker. It seems like you would want to use a slowpitch bat in slowpitch for the extra power you would get from the extra weight of the bat.

There is no rule against it as long as the bat is an approved bat in the league you are playing in, i.e. ASA, USSSA, ISA, NSA.

What do the base paths measure on the softball field?

The base paths measure 3 feet on each side of the runner. When a runner changes direction, like if they were in a pickle, then a new base path is determined from that point in a straight line to the bases. This is to prevent girls from running all over the field to avoid being tagged out.

Do runners at first and 3rd advance one base if a line drive is caught and in the process of doubling the runner off of first baseball is trown out of play?

if the run scores from third before the runner at 2nd is declared out the run stands if not then no run....i.e. in anything highschool level and under to little league a startegy its to get into a rundown in between 1st and 2nd allowing the runner from third to score