dropped 3rd strike

QuestionIs a pitch that bounces prior to reaching the catcher, but is feilded(picked) cleanly by the catcher considered an uncaught 3rd strike AnswerBrad,

12 year old pitcher - frustrating last game

QuestionHello. My son has been pitching in both rec and travel ball since he was 8years old. He is now 12 (almost 13).As a left handed pitcher, he is often

pick off play

QuestionRunner leading off first, pitcher throws over.  Runner trying to get back ends up with his foot on the first basemans foot, which is on the ba

You make the Call

QuestionQUESTION: I see alot of people asking about the pitched ball hitting the ground and bouncing before crossing the plate and being considered a third

Accidental Player Collisions

QuestionHi Brian, I am a coach of 8-9 year olds at the coach pitch level. We fall uner the Child and Youth Services (CYS) for the Department of the Army.

Little League All-Star Tryouts

QuestionCan a league determine how many players from each team are allowed to tryout for all-star? AnswerDawn, Each local league decides on how their All

tag at third

QuestionQUESTION: N.F.H.S. Softball ---Runner on second. Pitcher pitches and runner on second heads for third.Catcher throws to the third baseman who catch

calling time out

QuestionI coach little league baseball. Minor league 9 & 10, and Major league 11 & 12. At what point can an infield call time out to stop play. I thought t

Baserunning/Homerun

QuestionVarsity baseball- With a runner on first and one out, the batter hits a ball over the fence for an apparent two run homer. Unfortunately, the runne

Question about ERA- middle school pitcher

QuestionMy 12 yr old son just completed his middle school season with a 2.44 era. He is a left handed pitcher-5ft 9in tall, weighs about 125 lbs. He throws

what is plyometric training?

QuestionJust curious... what is plyometric training? My son has a pitching coach who has this training style. Since his instruction we have noticed a remar

Roster rules

QuestionI have a player that has not played in 4-weeks due to discipline from his parents. The father has told me that he will return once his grades impro

hit batter outside the box

Questionif the batter moves into a pitch outside the batters box or sticks their hand outside the box and gets hit is that a strike, ball or is the batter

pitchers mound

Questionwhat is the box like thing just behind and to the right of the pitchers mound? AnswerLee, If you can be a little more specific I could help a lit

How many times can a pitcher hit a batter

QuestionHi last night I did a game where a pitcher hit three batters in the same game and two in a same  inning. what is the ruling on this to remove

Accepting 8 1/2 year-old for travel team

QuestionThank you in advance for your answer.  Our boy is currently in AA and is 8 1/2 years-old.  He wants to try out for the LL travel team thi

Another Player steps on the Pitchers mound after a warm up pitch

QuestionWhat is the ruling in Little League That if a Pitcher is warming up and after a second toss another player touches the pitchers mound? I had this h

sliding at home plate

QuestionMy son plays Dixie Youth Baseball. He was running home and the ball was caught by the catcher who was approximately 3-4 feet up 3rd baseline. My so

Pitchers Plate 2-1

QuestionQUESTION: In the third Inning the same pitcher returns to the pitchers mound and takes his warm-up throws.He throws two warm-up    w

Pitching and Catching

QuestionI have a 13 year old son that pitches.  He is left handed.  His coach continually wants him to catch a number of innings and then take th