Softball Alberta

06/01/2026

Today's misunderstood rule: Award of a base on an overthrow.

When a thrown ball goes out of play (beyond the established boundary lines of the playing field):
• all runners, including the batter-runner shall be awarded two bases from the last base legally touched at the time that the thrown ball left the fielder’s hand
• If there are two runners between the same bases, the award is based on the position of the lead runner

Keys to remember with this rule:
• the award is based on the position of the runner(s) at the time the ball left the fielders hand, not at the time that the ball went out of play – that is important to remember on a long overthrow from the outfield
• the award is two bases from the last base legally touched - if a runner has rounded second base and is returning to first base to tag up on a fly ball, they will be awarded third base as the last base that they had legally touched was first base

Questions?
Please email [email protected]

05/31/2026

Good morning U15 PTW teams,

Unfortunately the weather has not changed and we are looking at a full day of rain.

All remaining games are cancelled for today.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Safe travels as you return home.

Your Softball Alberta U15 PTW2 Supervisors

05/31/2026

Good morning U13 PTW teams,

Unfortunately the weather has not changed and we are looking at a full day of rain.

All remaining games are cancelled for today.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Safe travels as you return home.

Your Softball Alberta U13 PTW2 Supervisors

05/31/2026

Hello U13 Tiering Coaches,

After 2 solid days of play and some really great, close games, it looks like the weather will most likely get the better of us tomorrow. As such, here is our plan moving forward:

- If it starts raining tonight and continues through the overnight hours, we will make the official call at 6:00 am to CANCEL all games on Sunday. We will notify everyone via email from this email address.

- If the hourly forecast at 6:00 am indicates we have a reasonable likelihood of playing until 2:00 pm we will begin the Game 5 series as planned at 8:00 am. Barring a drastic delay in the poor weather, we will cancel the Game 6 series at this time.

*To give everyone the opportunity to play 5 games total for the weekend, we must have playable conditions from 8 am until roughly 2 pm.

- If the game 5 series is a go, 3 teams will be required to play 2 games to allow the opposition to get in their 1 game of the day (and 5th game of the weekend). The 3 affected teams will have the choice of which game they wish to count towards towards their standings but will have to make that decision prior to the start of any games at 8:00 am. This is due to the odd number of teams.

We thank you for your patience and understanding. We'll touch base again here tomorrow morning at 6:00 am! Have a great night,

Your Softball Alberta U13 PTW 2 Supervisors

05/26/2026

Deadline reminder for ALL coaches!

05/26/2026

Important Deadlines Reminder!

05/25/2026

Today's misunderstood rule: Batted ball hitting homeplate or a base.

Home Plate:
• a batted ball remains alive and in play when it strikes home plate
• when a batted ball comes to rest on home plate, it is a fair ball and the plate umpire shall signal accordingly
Remember, the fair/foul lines come to the back point of home plate so the plate is completely in fair territory

First or Third Base:
• When properly installed, first (white portion of double base) and third base are positioned on the diamond completely in fair territory
• if a batted ball strikes first or third base without having been first touched by a player, the batted ball shall be ruled a fair ball regardless of where the ball ends up
• if the ball touches first or third base it does not have to pass the base, touching the base is all that is required to make it a fair ball
The plate umpire should signal fair ball immediately once the batted ball strikes the base

Questions?
Please email [email protected]

05/18/2026

Today's misunderstood rule: batter stepping on homeplate or directly in front of homeplate.

Stepping on Home Plate:
• the batter is out if any part of their foot is touching home plate when the bat contacts the ball
• the ball is dead and runners may not advance on the play

Stepping directly in front of Home Plate:
• the batter is out if their foot is completely outside the lines of the batter’s box and touching the ground when the bat contacts the ball
• the ball is dead and runners may not advance on the play

Points of Emphasis:
• there is no penalty unless the batter makes contact with the ball
• position of the foot is judged when the bat makes contact with the ball - if the foot is in the air and then comes down on the ground after the ball is hit, there is no penalty
• with the exception of the foot touching home plate, the foot must be completely outside the lines of the batter’s box - touching any part of the lines is acceptable as the lines are part of the box
• the same penalty applies whether the batted ball is fair or foul - “Dead Ball” is called as soon as the batter makes contact with the ball

Questions?
Please email [email protected]

05/15/2026

The Softball Alberta office will be closed Monday, May 18 for the long weekend. We will be open again Tuesday, May 19.

Please do not email the office for any inquiries about Tiering. They will not be answered as there will be no staff in the office over the weekend. Talk to the supervisors on site about any concerns.

05/15/2026