keeping arms warm

QuestionMy husband coaches a competitive 12 and under baseball team.  He and his coaches have a rule that while it is still cool, the boys must wear u

increasing pitch speed and control

QuestionQUESTION: I am a first year majors coach(10-12 year olds). i was aksed to coach the night before the draft. i have 1 good pitcher and need to work

home plate umpire

QuestionHi Mr.Hoover, can an umpire touch or lean on a catcher? Im a catcher and our umpire was hit hard in the junk with a pitch... my question is after h

Half swing and a stolen base

QuestionHi there, Im a catcher and there is a left handed batter up to bat at home plate and he did a half swing, there is also a guy already on first base

Foul ball

QuestionIf a ball bounces in fair territory before passing third base and then crosses the foul line and is caught by a fielder (before hitting the ground

Force out rule

QuestionQUESTION: Is the batter out or safe if: He hits a ground ball to 1st base, the 1st baseman dives away from base to field ball, drops it, picks it u

Batting out of turn

QuestionLittle league, continuous batting order, regular season. Toward the end of our opponents lineup, batter A had a 2-2 count, but we threw out a base

All Star Eligibility

QuestionGood evening Martin, If 10 year old boy is playing in the Little League majors division for the regular season, will subbing for a junior league te

baserunning

Question2 runners meet on bag one running back other forward they hit each other  on bag wat is call AnswerHi Greg, unless its a forced play, the tr

balking

QuestionIn a Babe Ruth League baseball game with runners on, the umpire called a balk. The ump did not make any gestures or anything, but said balk,not yel

thrown bat striking catcher

QuestionGame was in a V.F.W. league, 13-15 year old played under Major League rules. Batter after hitting ball tosses bat and hits catcher in the side. Aft

Batter/Runner hit by Catcher on way to first

QuestionHello. I ran across an interesting/difficult play during my sons junior major game today. Heres the scenario: 1) Man on second, 1 out. 2) Batter ta

obstruction/interference

QuestionLet me set up the play.  Runner was on first.  Batted ball cam between first and second.  Runner ran baseline to second however had

mental block in the batters box durring a game

Question all star my son is an amazing baseball player. his dream is to play college and major league ball. he is a left handed multi position player and i

leaving base early

Questionlittle league; base runner on third.pitcher throws a wild pitch and the runner scores but he left early.what would the ruling be?   thank

run on third out

QuestionIs a hit runner going from first to second considered a force out when that is the final out of the inning and a runner scored from 3rd to home? Do

mercy rule in LL

QuestionHello,  Today our Junior division little league played a double header.  Each game was to be a five inning game to be considered a full g

Little League Baserunning Situation

QuestionSituation is: Runners on second and third with one out. A fly ball is hit to LF who makes a clean catch for the second out. The runner on third pro

playing rule!

Questionif the home team is ahead at the end of the top of the 6th inning and does not come up to bat is this considered a shortend game? if 2 players do n

Start age long toss

QuestionHi Dennis, I have asked you a question before and you really helped me. So here i am back for more advise. I am training and coaching my sons tea