baserunner

QuestionMen on first and second.  Batter drops a bunt in front of home plate that is fielded by the catcher who throws towards first base but hits the

MLB STADIUMS DIMENSIONS

QuestionWhy major league stadiums are different in terms of size and dimensions??  Is there any rule for that?? AnswerJose, There are almost no rule

Pickoff for 3rd out

QuestionSimple question: If a player is picked off for the 3rd out of an inning, before the current batter has a complete at bat, does he lead off the nex

Sidearm

QuestionDear Mike, My name is Jose Estrada. I play baseball for a league in 13 and 14 category. Well the problem is that I throw sidearm and my coach tell

Advice, encouragement for h.s. sophomore baseball player

QuestionWhat causes high school coaches to pick a player for the team and then rarely or never give him a chance to play? Just to fill our the roster and

scroekeeping

QuestionDoes a fielder choice count in as an at bat for the person? or is it like a BB  or sac.? AnswerMart, In Little League Baseball, it would cou

Side-arm

QuestionMy son is 13yrs.old and plays in a league. He is a 1B, 2B, 3B. He is a natural side-armer,he has never been an overhead thrower. I hear so many pro

baseball practices

Questioni need some help on running my practices. kids seem to get boerd. 9 & 10 year olds. if you have a format or plan please let me know. drills etc....

Drafting in Little League

QuestionMy son is 9 years old and is entering Little League for the first time.  If he goes to a try out and does well, the board wants the option to

Swing Correction

QuestionMy son is five years old and is playing T-ball for the first time.  He doesnt make a full swing and the swing he does make is a chopping motio

balk question

QuestionWith a runner on second or any base for that matter.My pitcher started his delivery and while in the balance position,held it a little longer than

RE: 7 year old playing baseball

QuestionMy 7 year old son has never played baseball or even t-ball before and I have signed him up to play baseball this year. I am so not a sports person

My son has an upper cut in his swing

QuestionDo you have any suggestions on how to get my son not to upper cut his swing.  He swings level when we soft toss, but when he hits live pitchin

Runner struck by thrown ball

QuestionRunner is on 3rd base, pass ball, catcher retrieves the ball and throws ball to 3rd base as runner realizes he can not make it home.  Runner i

current baseball techniques

QuestionQUESTION: Are there differences in the techniques of baseball within the past 20 years?  I have been searching for instructional dvds to help

Back Hip Turn

QuestionI have 2 kids, one 15 and the other 13,that do not get their back hip turned during their swing. They know that they need to pivot their foot but w

catcher interference call

QuestionThe catcher on our team was called for interference on the batter in the following situation: player on third steals home, batter does not swing bu

umpires call on play at home

QuestionThe catcher on our team was called for interference on the batter in the following situation: player on third steals home, batter does not swing bu

First basemans glove - proper hold

QuestionHow to properly hold a first basemans glove? AnswerHi Andrew, depends on the circumstances.  The first basemans (FB) glove should always be

coach pitch (7-8 year olds)

QuestionI am a NEW coach pitch coach, HELP.  What do I do?  What are the rules, positions, everything.  I am excited, but lost.  Please