coach pitch 7&8 yr old boys

QuestionHi my name is Amber I have a 7yr old son,we(our team)keep having trouble with the opposite teams it all started with one team. We live in a small t

Baseball Scoring - RBI Scenario

QuestionScenario: Runner on 3rd base, zero outs.  Batter hits a medium speed grounder to the third baseman, who is playing at medium depth.  Up

Swinging the Bat

QuestionHi Dennis, I Manage a team of 9/10 year olds.  I have 4 players including my son, that I cant get them to stay in the box and swing the bat. &

overthrow to first gets stuck in the fence

Question   I have a rules question for you  On an overthrow to first base where the ball gets stuck in the fence, is the ball considered out

ASA slowpitch

QuestionWhat is call for hit ball that hits umpire in front of fielder?  behind fielder? What is call if thrown ball hits umpire? Thanks AnswerJan,

Left handed pitcher

QuestionDennis, I have a question about where to start with a lefty.  My son is a lefty and shows interest in pitching.  His speed is fairly goo

throwing a glove and touching the ball

QuestionI understand the rule is three bases if Contact is made but as an umpire how exactly is the call made. Do you call time, dead ball ? The confusion

hand placement - by ears or lower?

QuestionMy son is 13 and has played travel baseball for five years.   Currently he is receiving differing instruction from his coaches regarding the

Foul or Fair Ball

QuestionA ball is hit down the third base line in the air and is fair as it flys over third base but then lands foul outside of left field.  Is it a f

pick-off to 2nd (indside move)

QuestionMy question is about the inside move to second base. It was my understanding that as long as the kid brings his leg up straight and then turns he c

baseball team

QuestionHello. My 9 year old son plays on a team that mainly consists of kids that attend his elementary school. The coach played college ball and is an ex

pitching from the stretch

QuestionMr. Priest In L/L Majors I believe that the player has progressed far enough that coaches/umpires need to begin correcting bad habits that if the p

Catchers Error?

QuestionIf the catcher throws a ball from home attempting to catch a runner trying to steal second and throws it over the second basemans head say, to the

9 year old pitcher

QuestionQUESTION: I have a  9 year old pitcher with a strong arm - first year pitching - having control problems.  I think he is over striding an

reestablish base

QuestionDoesnt the base runner have to go back and reestablish the base after a foul ball, and if he does not and tries to go tothe next base on the next p

Baseball home run

QuestionIn major league baseball, if an outfielder catches a fair fly ball and falls over the outfield fence, is that considered an out or because his mome

babe ruth little league

Questionmy grandson had a infield play from the pitching mound the umpire was standing behind the pitchers mound. the ball was hit and the batter ran to fi

standing at home plate

Question     I have a son who plays little league and when he stands at home plate,to bat, he sets his front foot by the middle corner

delayed dead ball call

QuestionSituation is runner on second.  Batter hits ball to short stop. As he is attempting to field the ball, the runner on second goes to third. SS

pinch hitter/pitcher

Questionsay for instance the home pitcher just finished the top half of the 7th inning down 2-3, and with two runners on he is due up in the line-up. He i