Pitching 9 & 10 year olds

QuestionWhat are some good drills and bullpen sessions that I can use to teach 9&10 year olds on control and speed. We are 7 weeks away from first game. I

1st Base Obstruction

QuestionThis is a followup to another question on the same subject. I am a Little League AA Division coach.  We just finished playing a game against

Hit and Catch Lines

QuestionI have heard high school plate umps talking about going out to the hit line and the catch line. What are these lines, and when do umps go to them?

which hand throws?

QuestionMy 7 year old son appears to be a left-handed writer. However, he seems stronger and more accurate when he throws with his right hand, and he can b

jv baseball

QuestionHi, I have twin boys in 10th grade. Played for this high school and did a good job. They are good guys and have never been in trouble at all. This

New pony league player

QuestionMy son is 7 years old and is starting pony league in 2 weeks.  We have been playing catch a lot and he is getting better but I think he is get

My son didnt make high school baseball team because he plays for the wrong AAU team.

QuestionHi John, My 10th grade son just tried out and didnt make his high school baseball team for the second time.  He plays all positions except 2B

Pitcher Win/Loss decision

QuestionMy son pitched 6 full innings recently and left the game tied at 2-2.  The relief pitcher came in and pitched 5 innings (for a total of 11 inn

throwing arm

QuestionQUESTION: im a catcher for my high school, im a junior on the varsity squad im a decent blocker but i still wanna sharpin that up but my throwing i

Velocity and control

QuestionQUESTION: Hey jack My question is how are some Ways that a 14 year old (me) can gain control and velocity as a pitcher? ANSWER: Hi Jose, You are

pitching adjustments

QuestionMy son is 12 and in the 7th grade, hes a pitcher for Middle School, 6,7, & 8 grade. (60-90 field). He recently tried out for our town league and wa

hs baseball

QuestionIve recently been cut, I did not make the Varsity team. I made middle school and jv, but didnt play much. I play on a competitive travel team. I a

my 18 year old son

Questionmy son is a senior inhs. He has played baseball since he was 5. ALWAYS A CATCHERand very athletic. now he has stage fright. in practice he can thro

pitch count when a player competes in a league and in weekend travel ball

QuestionLittle League Baseball of course employs pitch counts with all age groups. an 11-12 yr old can throw a maximum of 85 pitches in a game. My question

fast pitch softball hitting

Question my daughter who is 13 and hits the ball very well. presently steps to about 32inches half her height. the biggest problem with her swing is that s

RUNNING OVER THE CATCHER

QuestionI coach 10 and under baseball. Our local recreation department does not have a must slide rule at home plate. We play under NHSF rules. Is it legal

scheduling rotation of games

Questionthis is my first year doing league schedules,  i have a 3 team league and a 5 team league, how would you set the playing schedule so each leag

Playing Down

QuestionMy son is 12, hes in the 7th grade and a pitcher for his Middle School, 6th,7th & 8th grade. They play on a 60-90 field, and follow high school rul

coach pitch

QuestionIn the town I live in my 6 year old plays coach pitch baseball. Only the way they do it is use the Louisville Slugger ultimate pitching machine or

hit by ball

Questionmy 7 year old son is in his 3rd year of baseball.  two years of tball (best kid on team both years) and now he is on peewee team.  the ki