Decisions before season

QuestionHow can a coach be making decisions and relaying those to players before try-outs?  Our coach is about to violate the state athletic rules and

why would tape be needed it a game

Questionall the time i see MLB players with tape on there fingers and i dont fully understand why they have it. i was thinking it had something to do with

Mental qhuestion AFRAID OF THE BALL!!!

QuestionQUESTION: Hey Im 14 and ive loved the great sport of baseball since my tball days at age 7, but I took off a year after a season in which i was hit

Spotting My Pitches

QuestionQUESTION: hi im 13 years old i have a 58 mph fastball and deadly accuracy. how are some ways to throw a good changup ANSWER: Hi Taylor, good chan

SUBMARINE PITCH

QuestionIF THE BALL HITS THE GROUND BEFORE IT PASSES THE HITTER AND BOUNCES, IS IT A  STRIKE,BALL,OR WHAT?  CAN THE HITTER HIT THE BALL AFTER IT

Qualifying for a Win

QuestionQUESTION: When did we start requiring that starting pitchers go 5 innings for a win?  And what have been the different iterations of this rule

Number of bases awarded on passed ball

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Brian, When a pitcher attempts a pickoff which results in a passed ball are the runners awarded one base if the pitcher keeps his foo

Out of Bounds Question

QuestionI played in a game where a ground ball hit to the 3rd baseman went off his leg and into the dugout. There was a runner on 2nd at the time. The umpi

metal cleats

QuestionDo you have an opinion about boys playing in an U15 age group being allowed to wear metal cleats.  Primarly, I am concerned from a safety pers

What size baseball bat to use.

QuestionMy son is 10 yrs old and weighs about 65 lbs. He wants a new baseball bat, but how can I tell what size is good for him. AnswerSean,   

WEIGHTLIFTING

QuestionHi, Im 58 155 lbs, left handed pitcher.  I am a senior in high school and currently throw in the mid 80s.  I wanted to know what type of

Tips

Questionhey John ima catcher for my high school baseball team and ima junior and i was wondering how can i improve my accuracy and Arm strength because my

Fielding, Pitching, and Showcases

QuestionHi, Im Logan and i was wondering what can i do to improve my fielding mechanics i mostly play the middle infielder, hitting, and do U know of any s

pitching skills for 9 year olds

QuestionMy son is 9, first year on 9-10 minors, he wants to pitch!!  He has wonderful control, but no speed.  How can we (father and I) help him,

batting help

Questionalright with my batting stance i have my arms full extended but loose i stand far enough that i get to any corner of the plate with ease for inside

Little League softball equipment

QuestionDoes Little League International mandate the use of batting helmets with faceguards for all softball players if they participate in the Little Leag

work outs

QuestionQUESTION: im 6 ft and weigh about 180.i bat lefty and im a right handed catcher.i want to know a good way to practice at home(hitting).my problem i

Which Brand of Baseball Bat

QuestionHi Jack, My son is a freshman this year and will be playing for the high school in the spring. The school uses only wooden bats and I want to get h

Playing Up

QuestionMy son is 11 years old and plans to play on a triple A travel team for 09. We made the decision to play him down because he had that option, but fe

hitting on barrel/handle

QuestionMy son is 14 and has developed a problem of hitting the ball on the upper handle or shaft of the bat instead of the big barrel. He stands plenty fa