Manager pulls own player for behavior

QuestionAndrew, I asked the question below to another expert, but I had a follow up question, and this expert is now on vacation.  Would you mind ans

Carrying a caught ball out of play

QuestionIn asa softball does the runner have to be in contact with the base occupied when a fielder catches a fly ball and then in turn carries ball out of

Tball

QuestionHello Rick, my son is left handed. He definitely bats right but he wants to catch and throw with his right hand. He writes left, uses scissors left

Wooden Bat

QuestionI have always used an aluminum bat. I just bought a wooden bat (Mizuno MZM271) yesterday. It seems like it is curved a little bit to the side that

Swinging strike

QuestionIf a pitcher throws a ball that hits the ground about 8 ft from the plate rolls and the batter swings is this a strike? AnswerYes, any time a batt

coaching

QuestionI coach my son on his recreational team,He is 12 i have coached him for 4 years.He has always played 1st and he pitches. He gets 3-5 Ks per 3 innin

Stealing Home, Overrun bases, Time

QuestionSeveral rules involved here- (Minor League 9-12,Kid pitch) Scenario- 5th inning, bases loaded 1 out, pitcher walks the batter, all runners advance

subsitutions

QuestionWhat is your opinion on subistutions in little league.  i.e. double swtich or reentry etc. also what is your recommendation on pitch count et

winning pitcher of little league game

QuestionUsed three pitchers. First pitcher pitched 3 inn leaving tied 1-1. Next pitcher pitched 3 inn with the score tied 2-2. Game goes extra inning we ar

umpire mistakes

QuestionBases loaded with 2 out and batter swings and misses pitch when umpire calls batter out (strike 3/3rd out)and catcher rolls ball to mound as defens

Improving throwing/pitching?

QuestionHello, Mr. Girardi. Ill give a short introduction of myself. First of all, I decided to ask you these questions even though Im 14 (you said that y

subs

QuestionI have a player who doesnt think he can throw the ball during the game, he has a sore arm.  He offers to be my Extra Hitter, can he play the g

Pitched ball hits bat, then batter - fair ball?

QuestionApitched ball hit bat then hit shoulder of batter.  It was called a fair ball.  Is this correct? AnswerPat, It depends on where the bat

Workout ideas

QuestionNext year I am going to be a freshman is high school. I want a starting spot on the varsity team, but to do that I will have to out hit, out run, a

LEFT PICK OFF MOVE

QuestionHi, My son is a 13 year left handed pitcher.  He was called for a balk the other day while reading the runner at first base.  From the st

Overrules by a Home Plate Umpire

QuestionIn a little league game, with a runner on first, a ground ball is it to the shortstop.  The SS opts to make the play at first, the throw is ma

infield fly rule- player leaving the field

Questionbases loaded with one out batter hits fly ball that drops in behind second basemens, Second basemen picks up the ball and throws out the runner mov

Parent volunteers

QuestionMy sons coach (pitching machine) is a reluctant volunteer and does not have a good idea of what the boys need to know. There are a lot of parents t

catching a fly ball in the outfield

QuestionIf an outfielder catches a fly ball and then drops as he exchanges to his other hand to throw back to the infielders, is this still an out? Answer

Catchers equipment

QuestionHi I am Kevin and i have been playing catcher for a few years now.  I am 13 and i wanted to try the helmet all the pros use the skull caps w/