Slide rule

QuestionI coach in a youth baseball league ( 8 to 12 yrs) and we have the slide or avoid rule.  The one situation that we cannot find in the rule book

cal ripkin rules

Questionone out base runner on second our coach calls time to talk to pitcher on the mound.the other teams coach calls the baserunner over to talk on the t

Batters interference

QuestionWe play 12u baseball using MLB rules with slight modifications that dont apply here.  The play: Runners on 1st & 2nd, two outs , and a right h

how far to stand away from plate

Question i always thought the general rule for how far to standing away from the plate is to put one foot in front of the other. so lets say the a persons

rubber baseball

QuestionWe were playing a baseball game(age 14).  The bases were loaded.  There were 2 outs.  The opposing team called a time out with 3 bal

Fielders Choice w/ new Pitcher

QuestionWhat is the ruling when there is a runner on first base with less then 2 outs, a new pitcher comes in to the game and there is a fielders choice hi

How allstar players are picked

Questionin our league for little league the coaches pick 4 players from their teams to make up the allstar team this year the allstar coach took the 4 play

Rules to protest a game

QuestionQUESTION: Can a manager or team official file an official protest after a game had been officially completed?  Or does a protest have to be ma

age group

QuestionI thought you might have some insight so I wanted to pick your brain on this.  My son is 9 and played in the 9s for a USSSA team.  The te

little league minors (fastpitch)

QuestionI am moving my son into the minors only after one year in coach pitch.  he is a decent pitcher and plan to work with him to be better.  a

batter

QuestionDoes the batter have to make an attempt to avoid being hit by a pitched ball in a major league game/ AnswerArmando, In general, a batter must att

Batter out of the box follow up

QuestionI know that if a batter is fully out of the box when making contact the batter is out and runners return tho their bases. What if the batter is onl

Coaching conduct

QuestionCan a coach stand behind the homeplate umpire, behind the backstop while the opposing team is pitching? Rule ref? AnswerStacy, Coaches are not al

Returning to base after foul ball.

QuestionIn a little league game Junior division, umpire called runner on second base out after foul ball for not going back and touching base.Is that the c

batter-runner interference

Questionthis is the scenario: A right handed batter hits a dribbler in fair territory just out in front of home plate.  When leaving the batters box h

stolen homeruns

Questionmy friends and i have been arguing over a possible event nvolving an outfielder robbing a batter of their home run. if the outfielder scales the wa

Player Balk

QuestionI am a 9U coach, and not a baseball expert.  We play under Official Baseball Rules (not High School Rules) with the exception of some league-s

turning wrist over

QuestionMy now 12 yr old son has been turning his wrist over after throwing the baseball.  Do you have any drills or advise that can help correct this

Interference by on deck hitter

QuestionThere was a play at the plate where the throw from the OF went by the catcher and sliding runner and hit the on deck batter, who was in the positio

Player rotation - ages 7/8

QuestionI am aware there are no definitive rules for player rotation in ages 7/8. I have observed 2 of our 9 teams for 7/8 boys baseball continuously keep