interference on batter

QuestionIn a recent LL game there was a play that I would like to better understand.  Our age group is 9-11 and the umpire was young, 14, so I believe

General LL Questions from Ump

QuestionQUESTION: First off, great tone with your answers. Great style which induces learning,.  Very nice. Im not a rule book geek but maybe I s/b.

home run catch

QuestionRecently I saw a play where a fly ball was caught by a diving out fielder (at the fence/over the fence) and the player went on over the fence with

minor league allstar eligibility

QuestionMy son plays on a minor little league team.  He is only 8, b/c of his age is he still eligible for all star selection? AnswerYvonne, Only pl

3rd

QuestionHello:    The following is a contentious issue in our league.  Seems no one can agree. The following is an answer from one of your

In game hitting help!

QuestionHi I have a really bad in game hitting problem. I crush everything in the cages, but when it comes to in game hitting I dont do very good. I have a

batters box in fair territory

Questiona ball is hit by a right hand batter directly down in the dirt in the front right corner of the batters box, ie. the part in fair territory, and hi

All-Star Eligibility

QuestionMy son plays both Little League and on an AAU team and has conflicting playoff games coming up.  The Board President just suggested if any pla

Balk during a time out.

QuestionSituation:  Pony baseball (14 and under), 2 umpires (Home plate and field), man on first, no outs.  Batter in box, pitcher comes to the s

ERA-7 inning games

QuestionIn calculating earned run average for high school, or in this case, summer league, 7 inning games should earned run calculation be done by multiply

interferance

QuestionIf a base coach catches a foul popup while in the coach area is it interference? this is high school rules AnswerJerry, thank you for your questio

penalty

Questionis there any penalty for a coach who just walks onto the field without asking for time(not during live play)or is it just a matter of the coach bei

umpire qualifacations

QuestionMy question is are umpires in the Cal Ripken league (10yo) required to take any courses or training of any kind before they umpire a game? in our t

Starting Lineup

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, My question is this: This weekend we had a game.  The starting lineups were announced and presented to official scorekeeper.

catcher

QuestionQUESTION: If a ball is hit to the outfield and the runner is coming home is a catcher only allowed to block the plate when he has control of the ba

Base on Balls Dead ball?

QuestionAndrew  I saw your reply to another question with the below answer.  I was able to find this official rule a few years back but cant seem

Rule 4.03

QuestionRule 4.03 states all fielders must be in fair territory during the game. 4.03 (a) states its a balk if the catcher leaves his box on an intentional

rules

QuestionRick, my son plays on a team that is outside our school district, altho keep in mind he has and will continue to go to this school. He was chosen t

Force play

QuestionBases loaded, no outs.  One hopper to the 3rd baseman.  He touches 3B.  The runner at third never left the bag.  I am assuming

umpire call

QuestionThere are 2 outs and a player hits a ball to the outfield, and it is caught, but the pitcher balks during that pitch, is the inning over?  Is