catching a strike ball

QuestionIf the catcher drops any ball thrown to him that is a strike can the unpire automatically call it a ball. AnswerHey Rachael, The umpire can never

illegal bat played in game

QuestionThank you for taking my question. My 12 y.o. son plays in the LL Majors. Last nights game was a jaw dropping experience. In the top of the first in

trick plays in baseball

Questionbase runners on first and second, infield, pitcher, catcher come together at the mound. once they break up and take positions, some how the first b

small but talented

QuestionHi, My son is a great ball player, but he is small. He is 10 yrs old and only ways 55lbs. I have a few questions. 1. he is a pitcher and throws pre

player disiplineary actions

QuestionThank you Brian for your ansewer.I have three sons that have been involved in little league since t-ball.My two younger sons are in the 11-12 year

Little League All-Stars and Travel Team

QuestionHi - I was under the impression that a player who was named to a Little League all-star team could not at the same time play also on a travel team

sliding into home plate

QuestionMy son plays for our local Pee Wee team, and they play by baseball rules, with a few changes - one of them being runners must slide on close plays

betting on pitchers

QuestionHi, I live in australia and love watching the baseball streamed live on pay tv. I also like betting on the games. But i have noticed that you can

LL Rule 6.07

QuestionLittle League 12 and under.  #3 Runner on 3rd.  #5 batter bats out of turn and gets a base on balls.  #3 runner advances on ball #4

pitch out

Questiondual question.  11-12 boys LL baseball A.  In little league were there is no balks, just illegal pitches, which results in a dead ball an

Pitching styles

QuestionWhat are the most effective pitching styles? Is throwing Fastpitch Softball style against the rules of Major League Baseball or any other organiza

Dropped 3rd Strikes

QuestionIf there are 2 outs and a runner reaches base on a dropped 3rd strike and scores. How does that effect ERA. AnswerJim, The official scorer shall

homerun with one runner on base

Questionwe had an incident where the opposing team had a player hit one over the fence with one runner on first as the lead runner rounded third base he st

Baseball Rules Question

QuestionThere are bases loaded and 2 outs.  The runner from 2nd on his way to third is hit by the batted ball.  The runner from third had crossed

bailing out

QuestionMy 10 year old grandson plays ball for our local little league. He has developed into a pretty good player over the past several years, but recentl

Little League redrafting

QuestionQUESTION: We are in the midst of considering our little league policy of property teams to a complete annual redraft for all children (managers chi

two base error?

Questionscenario: a grounder is hit to the thirdbaseman who fields it cleanly, then bobbles and drops the ball. he picks the ball up and throws to first. t

Batting question

QuestionI am a right handed hitter and I notice when I strive toward the ball when it is pitched I am opening up to soon and I am not able to drive the bal

Getting a short swing

Questionmy question is about how to make my swing short and compacted...my whole like my swing has been long and i have been able to adjust even though it

batting lineup

QuestionWe were recently in a dizzy dean tournament for 8 year olds.  Inning 4, the unpire told our scorekeeper that the opposing teams #1 batter woul