CF

Questionhow are u doing my name is Phillip.. and Im 19 years old turning 20 in july I would like to know what scouts look for in a good Young CF??? Answer

6 year old with both right and left handed abilities

QuestionMichael, thanks for fielding my question. My 6 year old son has always favored his left hand but writes with his right. Getting into T-ball, I didn

tagging base with baseball

QuestionIt says in the Little League rulebook that a player may tag the base base on a force play with any part of his body as long as the ball is held fir

all-star baseball 7-8 yr olds

Questionmy son just made an All-Star team of mostly 8 yr olds but some 7 yr olds. 14 total players in all made this team. the team has a NO PLAY rule. this

infieild fly rule babe ruth 13-15 year olds

QuestionQUESTION: on an infield fly rule.... runners on first and second no outs.......fly ball hit to second baseman...umpire calls infield fly rule...bas

Blown Saves

QuestionSimilar to a previous question - can the SAME pitcher be charged with two blown saves in the same game? AnswerDennis, Blown saves are not an offi

intentional walking

QuestionOur church team is playing softball.  We have a guy who can hit the ball over the fence every time.  After one time at bat, the opposing

bounced ball hits batter - no hit by pitch

QuestionI am a umpire and have been for several years last night i saw a pitcher throw a ball that bounced 4 feet in front of the plate and hopped up and h

Pitching help

QuestionI am 17 years old and a Junior in High School. I have played Little League from 1995 to 2002. I always wanted to be a pitcher but I only had a 4 se

Right Handed Pitcher Pickoff Moves

QuestionQUESTION: Jon, Can a Right Handed pitcher, while in the set position, throw to first base while in contact with the rubber?  I am under the im

Baseball rules (History)

QuestionHow has the rule regarding foul balls and number of strikes changed over the years?  Has foul balls ever counted as a strike when there are al

catching a foul tip

QuestionI have coached for many years. In several different leagues and it always seems that this rule changes all the time.  what is the offical rule

Scorecard

QuestionQUESTION: At the end of a scorecard there is R H and E, R obviously stands for runs but please explian the H and E. ANSWER: Hits and Errors.  

umpire question

QuestionQUESTION: My son is playing on a 10-11 yr old rec. team. In a recent game, the field ump was standing between the short stop and his view of the ba

ALLSTAR DRAFT

QuestionIF A CHILD PLAYED ALL YEAR IN AN AGE GROUP OLDER (MAJORS) ARE THEY ELIGIBLE TO BE ON THE ALLSTAR TEAM FOR A YOUNGER GROUP (MINORS)  IF THIS IS

jumping over the catcher

QuestionDuring a recent Babe Ruth Baseball game the home team was down by 1 with a man on third and 2 outs.  The runner attempted to steal home.  

Submarine Pitchers

QuestionIs this a good way to throw?  Have you ever known anybody who had success doing this AnswerMark, Its not for everybody, but yes, I can name s

7-8 yr old league in Okla.

QuestionWe had a 7 yr old too catch a foul fly off first base and the umpire said that the runner was not out. I thought a fly ball foul or not was an out.

Pitching Aids

QuestionHi,   Can weighted balls actually help increase velocity?   Ive seen in a magazine and on the internet a Roger Clemens thing.

discomfort in elbow

QuestionQUESTION: My son is 8 (turns 9 in August)and at the end of his pitching lesson yesterday, during long toss, he said his elbow (the inner part) star