exercise

QuestionI was wondering if there was some specific exercises that my nine year old could be doing safely to improve his game. He loves baseball and he is v

Who get credit for the win?

QuestionBrian, a pitcher leaves the game after completion of the top of the 7th, leading 2-1.  His team scores 8 in the top of the 9th, and now leads

baseball error or no error?

QuestionHi I am a scorer for a high school baseball game and I didnt know whether or not to score this play as an error. A player hit a really hard ground

Majors Division - Replacement Players

QuestionI had an eleven year old get injured in the first game of the season.  His prognosis is to be out for 4-6 weeks.  The parents want him to

is this scored as a FC or an error ?

QuestionMan on 1st base. Routine two hopper hit to short stop. Short stop does not charge ball and fields it cleanly and throws to second base not in time

little league baseball

QuestionFirst of all thanks for your help. My son just started little league and has trouble with his batting he makes contact but pulls it to much left (f

counting a run

QuestionRunners on 1st and 3rd with one out.  Batter hits a fly ball to the outfield which is caught.  Runner from 3rd base tags and scores howev

Fear of Hitting

QuestionMy son was hit by a fast ball last year when he was 9 while hitting.  This was a very bad hit and he was hurt physically for a few days but me

Pitching Instruction

QuestionI am a 23 year old right handed pitcher. I am relocating from chicago to phoenix, arizona to pursue professional ball. I was a pro prospect in coll

batting?

Questionfor the last 6 games my son has played in the outfield for 2 innings and then taking out right before him turn to hit,asked the coach why and he st

Sons catching

QuestionHello John and thanks for allowing me to write.  Ive been a ballplayer my whole life from little league to Division 1 College.  I now hav

a dream

QuestionHi, I am 21 years old and interested in playing baseball. I never played in little league or in high school. ( I was too shy to try out in hs). But

Earned or not when walked home

QuestionEarned or unearned? Archie walks and advances to 3rd on passed ball. Baker walks. Charlie walks to load the bases. Dustin walks, scoring Archie.

8 year old who loves the games

QuestionHi I have an eight year old son who loves the game, we live in the City of Boston, his dream is to play on a travel team and then on to college bal

HS baseball player ejection and protest

QuestionHi Mr. Mullins,  Situation:  Washington State HS batter hits HR in top of first.  Bat found to be illegal (composite).  Run tak

Throwing drills

QuestionDoing various drills during a 1 hour practice, what is the maximum number of throws each player should make? Im not talking about pitches, just reg

Buying a Bat

QuestionMy 8 year old needs a new bat, the one he has is too heavy 28/22 (metal louisville slugger) he is 48 1/2 tall.  He swings slow.  The leag

deacd ball rule

QuestionRunners on first and second. Batter hits the ball and is knocked down by the pitcher. The pitcher throws the ball over the first basemans head down

12-year old performance problems

QuestionQUESTION: My son actually has some natural ability, and when he and I work together, his swing looks great, he throws great, and his fielding is

player out of bounds

QuestionIt has been ruled by an ump that if a 1st baseman stands with one or both feet out of bounds when the pitcher delivers a pitch to the plate that th