bat barrel size

QuestionQUESTION: Hi..., at what age or league can a player move up from 2 1/4 barrel bats to the bigger size barrel ? My son is in little league 10 & und

Scoring Error

QuestionMy catcher make a throw in an attempt to prevent a stolen base, and the runner is safe, the second baseman was not positioned to catch the ball and

at bat

Questionwhen i am in the batters box i am thinking please dont let this pitch hit me, so i step out a about 6 inches and i am not able to reach the outsid

Squeeze Bunt Scoring

QuestionHow is a successful squeeze bunt scored. Batter bunts, no errors on play, runner from third scores and batter is safe at first.  Is this a hit

AAA Minors Ability and Maturity Levels

QuestionI am helping coach my sons ball team this year.  He is on a squad of 12 kids, only 3 of whom have any prior organized baseball experience. At

ERA

QuestionReally dumb question Im embarrassed to ask:  how is earned run average calculated? Thanks. Ken AnswerKen, Here it is: ERA = (9 x Earned

Infield Fly Rule

QuestionWhen an umpire calls the Infield Fly Rule, do the bases have to be loaded OR must there be runners on first AND second base?  If this is corre

13 y.o pitching

QuestionMy 13yo son likes to catch, short-stop, center field and pitch.  He love the game of baseball and when playing wants to give the best of him.

Base running from 3rd

QuestionRunner on 3rd runs for home as the pitcher is in his wind up,the runner is hit buy the pitched ball as the runner crosses home plate.What is the ca

Pitcher responsibility on fielding play

QuestionOn a ball hit to the outfield that either gets by the fielder or hit to the gap, what is the pitchers responsibility?  No runners on base. &nb

afraid of baseball

Questionmy 12 yr old son playing select backs up when batting and does not put his body in front of the ball in the field. He will dive for a ball and no p

balks?

Questionis it a balk in jr little league to be in-contact on the rubber (hands together) raise leg, step to third in you motion without throwing to third b

Softball pitching regulations

QuestionQUESTION: My daughter plays in the 9-10 age softball division. She is a pitcher.  I am wondering by rules and regulations how much can she pit

Official Scoring - Calculation of Batting Avg with RISP

QuestionRunner at first base. Batter takes two strikes. Runner steals second. Batter takes third strike. Is batter charged with time at-bat with runner in

Extra Base Question

Question The play was the right fielder caught a fly ball and tried to double up the runner at 1B. The throw went of bounds, is it 1 or 2 bases for the run

10 yr-old pitching Fast Balls

QuestionI need to know if my 10 year old can hurt his arm, if all his coach wants him to throw are fastballs.  He pitches 3 -4 innings, and the coach

batting swing

Questionwhat is the proper way to hold the bat ,and swing it. AnswerEveryone will tell you that the best way to hold the bat is to line the nuckles up but

bunt coverage

QuestionHow should a team cover a bunt with a runner on 3rd. AnswerDonnie:  Thank you for your question. In a situation where you have only a runner

Umpire Interference (Dead Ball)

QuestionIf a hit ball hits an umpire, say standing just to the side and back of the pitcher between first and second on the infield, in the rule book it st

pinch runner rule

QuestionLast night, the opposing teams manager inserted a pinch runner (allowed by the umpire) into the game (bottom of the 7th).  This boy had just