Below is a list of softball terms with a general description based on terms commonly asked about within our league. To clarify these terms, please check with your coach (or umpire or other ASA representative) as appropriate.
Acronyms
| Term |   | Description | |||
| ASA | Amateur Softball Association | EDGFSA | East Dekalb Girls Fastpitch Softball Association |
Rules of Play
| Term |   | Description |
| dropped third strike rule | rule of play applied where batter swings and misses the ball (as a third strike) and catcher fails to catch the ball | |
| infield fly rule | rule of play applied where runners are at least on 1st and 2nd bases and a fair fly ball (not line drive/bunt) is hit which can be caught by an infielder (including catcher/pitcher) |