ejection

QuestionMy son is on first base 1 out next batter hits a base hit between 3/ss into left field. While my son is running full speed to second the ss is stan

Junior League Pitching Rules

QuestionI am 14 years old and have just finished playing our regular season. I want to play again next year when I will be 15 and in my freshmen year in h

Should I try out for my high school baseball team

QuestionI used to play baseball in 7th and 8th grade. Im gonna be a senior next year. When I used to play I was pretty bad. One season I went 3 for 29 with

baseball time-out

QuestionDoes a coach have the ability to call time out when the ball is still in play. @ if a runner is stealing and the ball is still in the defensive pla

reaching back

Questionhow do many pitchers are able to reach back behind them and still hace alot of accuracy? AnswerHey Jordan, Its great hand-eye co-ordination.. Wha

Son afraid of pitching machine

QuestionMy 7 year old son is in rookie ball, this is his first year.  They are using pitching machines and my son is afraid of being hit by the ball c

HOW TO CORRECT BATTING STANCE

QuestionQUESTION: Mr. Girardi, Im a single mom with a 7 yr old little league all star that keeps stepping out on his batting.  He hits about 75% of th

batter called out for jumping out of box

Questionduring an allstar game age 12yrs old. I was base umpire and behind the plate was a very good and experienced umpire. the first pitch of the 4th inn

Feigned injury

QuestionMy son (10 years old) was the starting pitcher on his All Star team earlier this evening.  He was also the clean-up hitter.  After striki

outfield

Questionhow can tell where the ball will drop I have a problem runing up to far AnswerJudging a fly ball is something you have to develop.  You have

injuries

Questionhow can a person hurt their knee in baseball and how does a knee get injured AnswerAlex, No offense, but this is a very broad question.  In s

Baseball Instruction

QuestionHey John, Im 15 years old, and have been pitching for competitive teams for some time now. I wanted to know how I can gain some more velocity on my

Check swings

QuestionI would like to know how a 2nd base umpire located behind the pitcher can call a check swing a strike? I understand how a 1st and 3rd base umpire c

baserunner/catcher collision

QuestionMy son, age 11, is a catcher for his 6-8 grade baseball team.  In his last game, his foot was on the plate, arm extended to make a catch when

Foul fly rule - outfield foul ball popfly rule?

QuestionQUESTION: If fly ball is hit to the outfield but in foul territory then caught in foul territory with say a man on base, can that man on base adva

Keeping positive attitude

QuestionHow can I help keep my high school son positive about baseball when all they hear for the coach is negative? AnswerWell, that really depends on h

First Basemans position on pick off

QuestionWhat is the rule for the position of the first baseman on a pick off?  I understand the first baseman must have both feet inside the field of

coaches pitching to seven year old leagues

QuestionAre there any regulations as to the distance from the batter that the coach pitcher has to be and can he pitch from his knee and move in close to t

Out or Home run?

QuestionIn major league baseball, if an outfielder catches a fair fly ball and falls over the outfield fence, is that considered an out or because his mome

Little league pitching velocity

QuestionIs there published data on 10-13 yo pitching velocities. I find as a pitching coach, managers in Little league have unrealistic expectations. Wher