retreating back to first to avoid pickoff

Question14U playing Dizzy Dean rules. While retreating back to first during a pick off attempt the runner jumps over first baseman low tag and lands on fir

switch hitting

QuestionMr. Nicollerat, My son is a natural right hander does every thing right handed.  He is 9.  Last year he played up with the 10 year old tr

Players

QuestionHello my question is about Craig counsell I know that he is getting old but what are his chances for next season on becoming the new shortstop fo

Umpire interference

QuestionIs there such a thing as umpire interference? At one of my sons recent pony league games, a home plate umpire called himself for umpire interferenc

intentionak walks

QuestionIt seems to me that until recently (if at all), it was not possible to issue an intentional walk (or base on balls) if there was already a runner o

Pitching Instructions in AZ

QuestionI play baseball for an NAIA school in northern California. I am a sophomore and RHP there.  After this season, Im looking to mainly working on

FPSB

QuestionOut or not??? Batter up, runners on 1st and 3rd. Batter hits fair and ball gets intercepted by SS who throws ball to 2B. 2B catches ball while in

Winning/Losing Pitcher

QuestionThis is a high school baseball game going into the 7th and final inning tied 1-1.  Pitcher A starts the inning and faces the #2 batter in the

Double play

QuestionHi Mr. Senger,    Consider the following situation: one runner on 1st base and one runner on 3rd base with one out.  Batter b

Illegal Bat

QuestionI umpired a little league (13-14 yr olds) and I need your input. The batter hit a three run home run, the opposing manager then disputes the home r

Balk Interpretation

QuestionI need your input on one of those was it a balk or not questions that always seem to pop up. The situation was runner at first. Pitcher threw over

Important need help.

QuestionHi I am 13 years old and I am really good at baseball. I love baseball and I think I have what it takes to at least play in college (when Im older

batting order for coaches pitch.

QuestionI really need your input on a batting order for my coaches pitch team that has a large number of weak hitters.  There are 13 kids on the team

hitting slump

QuestionI help coach a 12U travel baseball team that cant buy a hit.  Were a talented group of boys, but for what ever reason were not hitting hard an

Injured player replacement rule

Questionin the little league majors division, if there is a player injured and will not return for the season and the league has no waiting list for player

Returning to third base

QuestionCoach when a runner is returning to third base after a pitch is made, and the catcher makes a throw to the third baseman for a tag out, should the

getting extension through the ball

QuestionWillie, My son is a JV baseball player.  I noticed he is spinning off of the ball when he makes contact instead of getting extension with his

Baseball scoring question

QuestionOur third baseman was charged with an error and I wanted to ask you if you think it should be an error or not.   The third baseman had to cha

Live Pitching Troubles

QuestionDear Expert, I have a really big problem concerning hitting. Im 15 and am trying out for JV baseball this year as a sophomore. I play the field we

Velocity and control balance

QuestionDear Rick, I have a problem concerning pitching that i really need help with. Im 15 and am trying out for JV baseball this year as a pitcher. I tr