Out of Play Question

QuestionIn my high school game, there was a ruling which I am not sure if it was correct. The situation was with a runner on 1st the batter hit a very slow

7 and 8 draft in little league

Questioni have coached in the little league for many years and have recently because of the age of one of my children started coaching the at the 7 and 8

baseball clinic

QuestionCan a coach for a little league team. Meet with a few boys from that team (not the entire team), to work on their fundamentals without it interferi

covering 3rd and 1st

QuestionSorry in advance about the length of this question... 3rd baseman straddling the bag while a runner is on 3rd.  Left foot is in bounds, righ

Gloves for pitchers

QuestionQUESTION: I want to order a  Mizuno MVP Prime Series Infield Pitchers Glove 11.50 and i am worried that i cannot use it to pitch. I am 15 and

Need to find a coach

QuestionMr. Priest:  You are the best. Your advice is always SPOT ON. I live in Southern California (91501), and need to find a rock solid coach who c

start the swing

Questionmy boy plays high school baseball,he bats lefthanded. my question is how do i stop him from pulling his shoulder an head off the baseball at the st

eligibility

QuestionMy son plays on a travel team as well as a Little League team. There are 13 kids on the travel team. Out of those 13 it is very possible that 8 or

Power

QuestionI know this is the generic question you get a lot (or maybe not), but Im 14 years old and am definitely not a power hitter. I can field and make co

Proper baserunning

QuestionWhen rounding first, after coming off the line to set up the turn, which foot should be place on the bag as the runner heads for second base?  

Appeal timing on drop 3rd strike

Question2 strikes on the batter, no one on base.  The batter checks his swing, no call by the umpire, the ball gets by catcher and goes back to the ba

Little League Baseball Rule

QuestionMy son plays in the division for 8-11.  There are 5 teams of 11 kids and 1 with 12.  I know that if there are only 8 players the team tha

pitching and first base

QuestionHello, My son is very tall (64) and in his Junior year of high school. He has played first base since little league and is very quick, very fit, h

basepath interference

Questionsay a fielder runs in the basepath to step on second to get an out on the runner advancing from first and basically causes the runner to have to st

Home Run Stolen? Or Not?

QuestionBall is going over right field fence when fielder jumps up, catches it (glove over fence) and goes over fence (short fence). Fielder lands glove fi

RBI count on a pass ball

QuestionDoes the batter get awarded an RBI when at the plate with 1 strike and the next ball is a passball and the guy on third comes home? AnswerHi Bonni

Tryout turndown

QuestionMy son, age 16 and a sophomore, recently tried out for the JV high school team.  He made the first cut but didnt make the second.  Needle

baseball hitting pony league

QuestionMy son is a second-year player in Pony League.  He is a power-hitter (at his level).  When he connects, its a double or triple.  Bu

Both teams leave field with only 2 outs

QuestionTurned out there were only 2 outs and a runner on third when offensive team went to dugout and defensive team gathered around coach in foul territo

fear when batting

Questionwhat can be done to help a child stop bailing out due to excess fear when hitting AnswerRay:  Thank you for your question.   The fear o