Umpire call reversals

QuestionI am President of the Royal Belgian Baseball & Softball Federation (www.frbbs.be). I would have an urgent question to submit regarding an extrem

strike

QuestionWhen the ump is calling a strike, I never heard the word strike. It sounds like arghh or onk or ... well I think you get my meaning. What word or w

Balk rule interpretation

QuestionLeft handed pitcher, runner on first:  After the pitcher comes to a set position he lifts his right leg (non-pivot) straight up with knee and

Correcting wrist twist in youth pitching

QuestionMy 9 year old continues to break his throws with a twist of the wrist.  After a year of practicing the wrist snap from a kneeling position, th

Catchers throws

QuestionDear Willie, My 15 year old catcher, Jake, has, within the last two weeks, struggled with his throws back to the mound. He has gone from making sna

College Baseball

QuestionHello. My name is Chris and Im 19, 5 10 140lbs. I played in little league and made the all star team there but I stopped playing after I was about

Advice

QuestionHow can i not be so scared of the ball coming straight toward me if i play 2nd and 3rd base or shortstop? AnswerShawn, Your best bet is to practi

Positioning myself on the field

QuestionQUESTION: I play firstbase.In what situations would the firstbase man need to back-up homeplate ANSWER: Really the only time that you would even t

Batter Interference

QuestionLast Inning, two outs, 1 ball and 1 strike. Tied game 3 to 3. there is a runner on third and where in the outfield. Our pitcher throws a wild pitch

Ball 4 wild pitch

QuestionOk here is the scenario: there are runners on first and second with two outs and a 3 ball 2 strike count. The pitch is thrown in the dirt for ball

highschool try outs

Questionhi, Im a freshman in highschool getting ready for try outs. I have played 2nd base all my life and my coaches say I have a tremendous glove. I also

Rules about 3rd base

QuestionI coach youth baseball and I was at a tournament in phoenix and the opposing coach was mad because he said it was illegal for my third base man to

Rule: Fielders Choice or Hit?

QuestionQUESTION: Hello! baseball scoring question.. ((is it different for Little League, NCAA or MLB)) is below situation scored a fielders choice by ru

Mutli-sport high school athletes

QuestionWhat is your opinion on high school kids playing more than one sport during their high school years if they plan on playing baseball in at the coll

age

QuestionMy son was born sept, 28, 1998. In the upcoming year what age group would he have to play. Someone told me he could stay in the 9-10 year old, but

Definition of Intentionally Dropping a Ball

QuestionHere is my question: can you please define intentionally dropping the ball?...let me expand, further, if there is a runner on first, or runner on f

Define Intentionally Dropping A Ball

QuestionHere is my question: can you please define intentionally dropping the ball?...let me expand, further, if there is a runner on first, or runner on f

Define Intentionally Dropping the Ball?

QuestionHere is my question: can you please define intentionally dropping theball?...let me expand, further, if there is a runner on first, or runneron fir

Define INTENTIONALLY DROPPING THE BALL IS?

QuestionHere is my question: can you please define intentionally dropping theball?...let me expand, further, if there is a runner on first, or runneron fir

Making a team

QuestionHi, my son tried out for the 14 boys travel baseball team.  He made the C team with only 10 players.  The B team has 12, and the A team h