Who gets the Loss?

QuestionI play baseball and Im not sure who gets the loss in this situation... I started and pitching 5 innings and gave up 5 runs.  When I came out a

fear of getting in front of a ground ball

QuestionMy son is 8 yrs. old and I cant get him to get in front of the ball. If a ground ball is hit to him he has a tendency of trying to catch it at his

Right-Handed Pickoff move to 1st

QuestionOne issue that Ive run into on more than one occasion is what is considered a legal move to first and what is a balk by a RH pitcher.  I maint

Follow up on redraft question

QuestionMartin, you posted the answer below recently in response to a question about redrafting.  If you dont mind expanding, *why* would a property s

baseball bat size

QuestionWe are getting ready to invest in a bat for our 11 yr old.  He is 4 10 just shy of 80 lbs after Sunday dinner.  Based on his height it a

DRAFTS

QuestionI am a parent of a 6 year old on a coach pitch team.  I found out that we have a fourth grader which is 9 years old also on our team. I dont u

a new pitcher

QuestionI am a 16 year old lefty and Im tryout for the JV baseball team at my high school. Im new to pitch and never pitch before what kinds of drills pitc

Nervous

QuestionI have a problem. When I play baseball with my friends, family etc. I dont get nervous, but when i go to a tryout or play for a baseball team, I tu

draft question

Questionwe have decided to rank head coaches and assistant coaches kids to make the draft as fair as possible.  Do you have any suggestions on a fair

New to Little League AA

QuestionMy 9yr old son decided that he want to play baseball this year (because he sees what a great time his older brother is having - who is pretty good)

Coach pitch / hitting

QuestionQUESTION: Greetings,          I am the head coach of a 7 year old first time coach pitch baseball tea

Pitched Ball Bounce Hits Batter

QuestionIn JohnMc Answer he indicate that a bounce ball hits the catcher then the batter hits the ball and it is considered in play.  I question this

youth league pitching rules

QuestionPitching rules state that once a pitcher is removed he can not pitch again. But my question is if a pitcher pitches a complete inning can he return

Draft Rules

QuestionI have a question regarding drafts.  It has always been that our league has drafts for players who are entering their first year of play in mi

MOUND HEIGHT

QuestionHOW ELEVATED IS A PITCHERS MOUND FOR PROS AnswerJacob, Im not to familiar with the pitching rules for MLB, however, the Official Rules of MLB sta

Coach Issues

QuestionQUESTION: Hi. My son is a big 11 y.o. pitcher (by training) and currently an outfielder (by coachs choice). He is an outstanding outfielder who can

softball

Questionrunner on first and batter hits a sharp grounder to the first baseman who tags the runner at first whos still standing on first and then touches fi

Shortstop, drills and tips

QuestionI play Shortstop and Im 16, How do I get quick hands and quick feet? I would also like to know the technique of fielding at Shortstop eg. How to fi

Hitting - Babe Ruth

QuestionDid Babe Ruth have normal mechanics? if yes or no please explain how he hit AnswerMitchell,          

ruling on errors

QuestionA third baseman charges a bunt and bare hands the ball, throws off balance and the ball short hops the first baseman.  The first baseman does