Pitching a slurve

QuestionHey dennis, Im going to an all-star tourney in about a week and i need to practice my slurve. The problem is its coming out like a circle change c

Rules published by the National Baseball Congress

QuestionOur league rules are in accordance with National Baseball Congress for 13 year olds.  Our league states that the bat can only be a -8.5 or les

Coaching/training

QuestionJohn- I have been coaching baseball for the past 7 years and next year look forward to coaching a 12U elite travel team in Illinois.  I am als

missing player from line up card

Question8 under boys--my sons team was home team and coach neglected to put a child on line up card.This was not caught or challenged until 3 or 4 batters

umpires

QuestionFor All Star games are the Umpires suppose to be adults in proper atire or can they be teenagers umping the game. AnswerDawn, This is from the Li

Throwing Error or Catching Error

QuestionIf an infielder (15-16 y-olds) picks-up a ground ball at shortstop which is otherwise a regular routine play and then on-hops it to the 1st baseman

Senior league All Star Tournaments

QuestionIn a Senior League state All Star tournament is there any rules as to how many innings you have to play or can play in a tournament. AnswerAshley,

Scoring a run when 3rd out is recorded at first on missed 3rd strike

QuestionThe situation is 2 outs, 2 strikes on the batter, runners on 2nd and 3rd. The pitch is in the dirt and the batter checks his swing. The home plate

Bratt Bats

QuestionCould you recommend specific drills for the bratt bat? Thank you AnswerBrian,    The bratts bat can be done with any drill.  

scouting

Questionhow can I get baseball scouts to look at a young player I have a 19 year old  team and the other day I was short a player I brang up a 15 year

catching drills

QuestionIm an 11 year old girl playing AAU baseball and i really want to be the starting catcher for my team. it would be helpful if you gave me some drill

Position in batters box

QuestionIn junior league or any other league for that matter is there a rule that states that the batter must have both feet inside the batters box prior t

Better Velocity

QuestionHi, I am a sidearm pitcher and Im wondering if you could give me any tips on how to get better velocity on my fastball. Im 15 and right now I can t

Stealing

Question Im an average athletic but my sister is awesome.  Shes a sports freak.  Baseball is her favorite.  She is at her best in track & fi

AAU rules

QuestionIn AAU baseball if there is a play the the plate can the catcher block the plate? and also can a base runner railroad a catcher? AnswerEmily, A c

offical softball

QuestionWhile playing in our local and distric games we used a solid poly/graphite center with a .47 core with a max comp. of 375. these balls are stamped

False end of inning

QuestionHere is the little league situation.  We are the home team and in the field.  Our pitcher strikes out the batter.  The umpire calls

Game winning runs disallowed

QuestionQUESTION: Here is the little league situation.  We are the home team batting in the bottom of the 6th inning and are behind by one run.  

2nd sport training

QuestionHello Jack--Im a father and coach of boys aged 13 to 16, pre high school try outs. My question to you is, For the boy whose obvious #1 sport is bas

skull caps?

Questionwhat levels of play are skull caps allowed are they allowed in AAU,ECTB and little league? AnswerEmily, I assume you are asking about the two piec