baseball scoring

Questionhow would you score an unassisted triple play on a scorecard? AnswerLarry: In this scenario as an example: 1.  Runners on first and second

Pitching Accuracy

QuestionDear Mr. Ansley, I am a Varsity high school pitcher in northeast Ma. I am going into my senior year of High School throwing a Fastball at 85mph, a

Winter training

QuestionMy just turned 13 year old son is a travel baseball player in the suburban Chicago area. He is done with football at the end of October. He not I,

delayed dead ball

QuestionHappened in a jr high baseball game last night.Runners were on 1st and 2nd and a groundball was ht towards the shortstop, the runner on second was

baseball throw speed

QuestionHi, I am a male aged 16 and weigh 140 lbs. I just had a quick question to ask you regarding my throwing speed. I can only throw a baseball at 38 mp

pitcher/2nd base

QuestionQUESTION:  I would like to know if a pitcher can fast roll/toss a ball backwards towards the second base to catch a runner leading way off 2nd

Baseball Throwing

QuestionHi, right now im 15 about 58 and play third and second base. Now i have been training with weights frequently and stretching. i would like to know

base running interference

QuestionDuring softball tournament, ball was hit to out field and 3rd baseball did not get out of the running path of runner because he was looking at the

throwing a knuckle ball

Questionhello i am trying to master the art of the knuckle, because i can only throw about 75 mph in high school. i have been on a couple sites and have le

curve balls

QuestionShould I let my 11 year old son learn how to throw curve balls or should we wait until he is older?  Is it a requirement for Middle School bas

obstruction at first base

QuestionI am an assistant coach on my sons little league team and I saw a scary play this evening at first base that has me perplexed.  We play in a l

baseball out

QuestionOk, I recently played a softball game with the rules of baseball identical.  Im fairly certain the ump is wrong but need some back up.  H

Practice

QuestionQUESTION: John, My 12 yr. old son has been playing for 3 yrs. He has a very strong arm and has been successful pitching.  However, when playi

discarded baseballs

Questionwhy does an umpire discard a pitched ball that hits the dirt but not a batted ball that hits the dirt? AnswerFreddy, It is up to the umpire to de

2nd baseman

QuestionWith a runner on second, does the second baseman hold the runner until the pitcher is in his windup and then hustle back to position? AnswerJay:

1st Base positioning

QuestionI was wondering if you could clarify where the first baseman should be playing when there is no outs,1, and 2 outs. I know if there is a runner on

Bases

QuestionWhen you run to first base I know you can run,touch base and return to the first base if u happen to run past it because of your momentum. Can you

Touching Bases while running

QuestionYou told people that you use the right foot on all bases while running.  Absolutely incorrect.  I suggest you do some research before giv

Base Running/Path

QuestionRunners on first and third.  Runner on first starts to steal when pitcher goes into motion.  Catcher comes up and fakes a throw to second

Interference/obstruction- how to place the runner

QuestionI am an umpire for both baseball and softball. I have a question If their is a runner on 2nd and ground ball is hit to shortstop runner interefers