Interference?

QuestionWith a runner on second, a ground ball is hit towards the shortstop.  The shortstop charges the ball as the runner on second heads to third. &

Player stepping off base when pitcher is on mound

QuestionI have been an ASA Umpire for the past 5 years.  Recently I have been asked to help with our local Little League.  A question came up abo

outfield for 8/9 year olds

QuestionI am coaching an 8/9 little league all star team.  Most of the kids played infield all year, and some will now be in teh outfield.  I am

Little League: Challengng a Tag Up - is this a force out

QuestionThe below question was submitted by someone else.  I was reviewing the Q&As and come across this one.  You answered that the appeal was a

getting short

Questioni am a very stalky player, about 58 and all butt and thighs. i just completed my first college season at a jc and have always thought i had a compa

Little League Hitting - fast pitchers

QuestionI coach a 10 year old travel baseball team.  I am comfortable with their swings in general and we can hit most average to above average pitche

Playing In The Majors

QuestionIm a Freshmen in high school and I was wondering what I have to do to be Major League material. AnswerMarcus, What scout look for are the five too

infield fly

QuestionHi heres our situation.  Bases loaded with one out.  Our batter hit a ball that reached about 9 feet in height (a weak line drive) and la

baserunning speed

QuestionWillie, my son is 11 yrs old and has long legs and big feet which has slowed him way down.  He used to be pretty quick, however, now he is the

Follow-Up Question

QuestionYou previously answered a question about eligibilty and travel teams (your answer is below).  Where can I find this in the Little League Rules

question

QuestionHey,   Im a little league umpire, and this play did not happen as the runner was tagged but if it did I always wanted to know.  Wit

minor league - machine pitch vs. player pitch

QuestionSeveral parents, like myself, with children in our little league minor division (6-9 year olds) here in Chadron Nebraska, are very concerned that t

throwing mechanics and fielding

QuestionQUESTION: You have given me some valuable advice this year regarding hitting and my son responded well, making the 9-10 LL All Star Team, primarily

home plate sliding

QuestionQUESTION: if a player is tripped up 2 ft from homebase, and ends up on his stomach, is he allowed to tag up by hand contact with the base? Not that

Grounding out

QuestionHi John, Lately I have been grounding out to third base. My last 20 atbats I have 4 Strike Outs 7 walks, and 9 groundouts to third base. Earlier i

fix me

QuestionI have a long swing and cant fix it. my hands go too far back and my barrel wraps behind my head. what drills can i do to fix it? its something i

Little league rules clarification

QuestionDuring a recent little league game with the score 26 to 12 in the bottom of the 6th the away team substituted a catcher who previously pitched in t

lttle league pitching

QuestionCal Ripken Major League Little League (10-12 yr. olds) When pitching to the batter can the pitcher take his foot off the rubber as part of his win

Little League Rules vs Local Town Rules in Tourney

QuestionIn a recent Tee Ball Tournament that my child was playing in, we had a question about playing time and innings.  In the LL Official Rule book

Pitching - velocity now?

QuestionHi, My 11 yo son pitches for his AAU team.  He has great movement on his ball, and low ERA - forces the batter to hit grounders and occassiona