running out of base path

Questionrecently in a little league game my grandson, a first base man was involved in getting a runner in the hot box between 1st and 2nd, the runner tryi

Baseball rule

QuestionRunner on way to first; throw is off line and first baseman jumps to catch the ball and collides with the runner knocking both players down. First

Sac fly rule

QuestionQuestion is about whether to credit a sac fly. Here was the scenario: Runners on second and third, one out. Batter at the plate hit a towering, dee

Working out in-season

QuestionQUESTION: hey John     Im a Varsity Catcher on my baseball team and its my last year playing for my High school. Im looking fo

Baseball Swing and Catching

QuestionI have been trying to improve my swing everyday. My hands and hips are going together which is not good. What can I do to fix that? Are there drill

MLB Rules

QuestionTwo questions actually: 1) Is it legal for a defensive player to kick the ball, and 2) Tigers C Alex Avilla was given an error and runner was adv

crow hopping for infielders

QuestionIs it imperative or mandatory for infielders to crow hop before throwing the ball. I do not see the benefit to crow hop as the momentum of his char

8 year old being repeatedly violent during games

QuestionHi John Priest, Ive been volunteering in Little League for about 28 years. Im currently coaching my older sons Junior team and assisting on my you

batter strikes out

QuestionWhen a batter strikes out and the catcher drops the ball, but the batter turns and walks toward his teams bench 5 or 6 steps can he then turn and r

Who is the winning pitcher in this scenario?

QuestionWho is the winning pitcher in this scenario? After 5 complete innings of high school baseball in Wisconsin the score is tied 3-3.  The visitin

does the run count

QuestionScenario: Little league - bases loaded, 2 outs.  Ball is his to short stop, short stop chooses to try to tag the runner advancing from 2B to 3

Who gets the WIN

QuestionHigh School game, we are the visiting team.  Starting Pitcher (Jim), completes 5 innings with the score 6-2 in favor of the other (home) team.

cal ripken pitching rules

QuestionMy question is two fold. I am a coach in the State of Michigan for a Cal Ripken Major league team 11 - 12 yr. olds. My questions are A. For 2010 se

arm exercise

QuestionQUESTION: i am currently 15 years old about to turn 16 and i play out field although i do not have the best arm. i want to know some exercises whic

sliding into first base

Question1If a runner trips running home and touches home plate before being tagged, is he safe or out? . On a batted ball can the runner slide into first

third out

Questionis the run score, if the runner from 3rd base crosses the plate while the ball at first base has been juggling before the first baseman touches the

Hitting Mechanics of my 9 year old

QuestionGood morning.  My 9 year old son is experiencing an hitting issue that I cant for the life of me seem to coach him out of.  Its kind of h

Dropped Third Strike

QuestionWhen the are less than two outs and first base is occupied, batters runs to first base.  First base runner heads to second base.  Catcher

Fielding and Speed

QuestionI am 16 years old and i play Shortstop. I have a cousin that played for the major leagues. His name is Juan Brito. He said that I am better than mo

cal ripken little league, 11-12 yr old

QuestionCan you please explain what is and isnt a balk. There are questions pertaining to the differences of throwing to first, second, or third base to ch