arm slot

QuestionHey Willie i was wondering how can I change my arm slot to overhand or at least a 3/4 arm slot because my arm has been hurting after I pitch and my

Force out in baseball

QuestionWe had a situation where there was a force at 2nd base.  The second baseman had the ball in his hand and then touched second base with his glo

Baseball time out

QuestionRunnder on 3rd, 1 out. BAtter walks. Can the fielding teams manager call time out to go to the mound to settle his pitcher down? even though the ba

intentional walk

QuestionA little league pitcher is intentionally walking a batter by pitching outside pitches to the catcher who moves out to the side before the pitcher s

stepping out of box

QuestionQUESTION: We have an 11-yr. son that has been hit by pitches since T-ball. This year, hes been hit by a pitch three times -- 1 really hurt. The mor

gun shy at the plate

Questionthis is the 1st yr for my 8yr old playing 1b. he did play 2yrs of tee ball. about almost 2wks ago my son was at bat when he got hit by a pitch, on

When do you start the front foot?

QuestionWhen do you start the front foot moving? As the pitcher turns? As they get to their release point? Or, after they release the ball? Im having issue

Baseball pitcher balking to third

QuestionQUESTION: Can a right handed pitcher fake a throw to third base with a runner on third while his foot is still in contact with the rubber? ANSWER:

Game called on account of darkness

QuestionPlease offer your opinion on how this should be handled....Game is called at top of 5th inning during a Little League (9-10yrs) game with 2 outs du

Foul to fair territory softball question

QuestionThe batter hits a ground ball up the first base line.  The ball starts fair, twist and turns foul, then returns to fair territory where the fi

Pitchers pitching hand

QuestionCan a pitcher have athletic tape, bandages, or any other dressing on a pitching hand?  Even if they have a cut? AnswerMichael, By book rule

11U AA, Nations Baseball

QuestionOn live ball play, runner from third attempts to score, runner from second goes touches third and turns towards home...in the meantime the runner f

T-Ball

QuestionMy 6 year old son keeps throwing the bat after he hits the ball.  We talk to him and try to make him concentrate on putting the bat down but h

Bat sizes requirements in Junior High

QuestionMy son is going into 7th grade this fall and I was wondering if there are any bat size requirements for Iowa schools for the Junior High Level? &nb

all star little league

QuestionI one player missed 1 game and the player number 2 played less then 60 percent.  who has the right to go to the all stars.  Player 1 pitc

Base runner advancement on dead ball

QuestionI saw this today in 12U game.  Runner on first, no outs.  Batter hits fly ball to left field which is caught.  Left fielder tries to

Runner hit by ball

QuestionCollege baseball- ball is struck by batter propelling ball on ground thru I field toward right field. Base runner running from first to second bas

Pitchers being bad batters

QuestionWhy do pitchers in the Majors tend to be horrible batters?  You would think they would have a better feel for what is coming. AnswerLee: Whil

Lesson !

QuestionHello,       I got your contact displayed on a website while searching for an instructor for my 14yrs old son.My son

Balk Call

QuestionQUESTION: We play Federation Baseball Rule in our league in Virginia (NVTBL). My pitcher was called for a balk when we attempted a pickoff play at