Baseball Bat

QuestionHi, I am 12 years old and I play baseball. I am pretty good and was in the top 5 of my baseball team last year. I play in the Babe Ruth Leagues. M

ball thrown out of play

Question13U baseball   Runners on 2nd and 3rd   batter attempts a safety squeeze  runner on 3rd gets back but runner on 2nd caught

Out at first base?

QuestionIf the first baseman fumbles a ground ball, picks up the ball but touches first base with his mitt (without the ball in the mitt) is the runner out

Senior League All-Stars

QuestionFor a team that is not going to have an All-Star team, i know that some players are able to join into another All-Star team, but are two different

first baseman causing balks

QuestionDoes the first baseman need to be within tagging distance of the runner to receive a throw over from the pitcher ? Is it a balk if the first basema

Substitutions in Little League All Stars

QuestionPlayer A starts the game, and in the 3rd inning, player B comes in to substitute Player A, he plays the inning and gets his at bat. Can you then Su

Fly ball catch with a runner on first

QuestionI was hoping someone could shed some light on this scenario.   Base runner is at first base the batter hits a line drive to third base the ba

11 year old pitcher

QuestionHi!  My son is 11 and is throwing his fast ball at 56 mph.  Is that pretty good for his age?  Id like to get him hooked up with some

daughter throws side arm

QuestionMy daughter throws side arm or short arm. I cannot get her to throw over the top. Any recommended drills to cure this? AnswerHi Jim, does she thr

Home Run or Out

QuestionA batter hits a ball that is clearly on its way to leaving the yard. The left fielder continues to track the ball and leaps to retrieve it before i

Determining the losing pitcher in a high school baseball game

QuestionQUESTION: Who is the losing pitcher from this game?   Pitcher A pitches innings one and two, complete.  The oposing team scores 4 runs i

foul tip out

QuestionWhy is a foul tip into the catchers glove an out on the third strike but not the first two? If a player foul tips a ball and it flies straight up i

baseball rule clarification

QuestionHigh School level - What happens if a player hits the dugout in the following two situations. I know from some prior situations that it is hard to

rain delay

QuestionQUESTION: The home team is wining in the seventh inning but losing in the sixth inning and has no time to complete the seventh inning because the g

Do the runs count?

QuestionHere is the scenario. Runners on 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs.  Batter hits a line drive to the outfield and both runners come in.  The batte

Training

QuestionHey John my question is regarding training for pitchers. can you please tell me what kindof training or workouts I can do to gain velocity, flexebi

Force-Out Error

QuestionWith a runner at first, a ball is hit to the shortstop who fields it and throws to the second basemen covering the bag to get the runner.  Th

Coaching little league all stars

QuestionI am a head coach of a small community all star team.  I have only eleven players.  We practice four days per week and play tournaments o

throwing distance for 9 year old boy

QuestionMy grandson wants to know the expected distance in feet for a 9 year old to be able to throw a baseball.  Weve been practicing and hes very cu

All-Start substitution rules

QuestionMartin, The all-star rule that a player, who has been replaced by a substitute player, must re-enter the game in the same position, does that apply