Little League Baseball (Majors)

Question8.06 What constitutes a visit at the mound?  Is it crossing the foul line? Is it any step out of the dugout?  If one manager calls timeou

Throwing/arm soreness

QuestionI have had the problem of short-arming the ball my whole life. No matter how much people have told me i cant change it. Sometimes my arm gets sore

when is a foul ball live again

QuestionBatter fouls the ball off behind home plate and ball is overthrown by the catcher as he attempts to throw the ball back to the pitcher. Is the ball

To score or not to score

QuestionBases loaded with no outs.  Batter hits a ball to the outfield.  The runner on third tags up, but the runners on first and second do not.

Running through 1st base.

QuestionIn Little League baseball, after the hitter runs through 1st base can the runner be tagged out if he turns to his left while coming back to the bag

Batter Interference??

QuestionRunner is on second, stealing third.  My catcher goes to throw the runner out, but the batter had stepped back with one foot in and one foot o

Batters Interference?

QuestionWe have high school kids who umpire and dont always know all the correct calls to make.  The league age is 7-12.  Last night we had one o

Uncaught 3rd Strike

QuestionA runner is at third with 2 out. The count is 2 and 2. The batter swings and misses at the next pitch which is low and skips past the catcher. The

5 year old coach pitch

QuestionI would like to know the best bat for five year old coach pitch. Should we use a t-ball bat? Right now he has a 25 inch 13 oz  T-ball bat, but

i wanna know how to pitch all my pitches properly

QuestionI would like to know how to throw my pitches properly. This is my first year pitching i know many pitches but Im not sure if Im doing it right Ans

Ball change

QuestionWhy does a major league ump toss out a ball if the pitcher throws it in the dirt but they dont toss out a ball that has been hit and hits the groun

best way to teach and build confidence

QuestionMy 10yr old has played one season of softball.  She only hit the ball once!!!  What is the best way to build her confidence while learnin

3rd out run

QuestionHere is the scenario.  Man on third base, two outs.  Batter hits a ground ball to the pitcher.  Runner on third runs to home.  

Back Foot

QuestionHi, I am a righthanded batter and have a mehcanical problem. I have a basic foot work stance (not open or closed). When I hit off of tees and on so

infield throwing

QuestionI was wondering if you had any suggestions on throwing. I play infield (SS,3B,2B).  People have to told me that off a ground ball you shouldnt

blocking a base on a pick-off attempt

QuestionCan the first baseman, or any other infielder, block their respective bases as the runner is trying to get back to their base on a pick-off attempt

hand and eye drills

QuestionWhat are some hitting drills to help 8 and 12 year old kids to help hitting the ball more consistently any help would be appreciated. AnswerLuther

Balk Not stepping off the rubber & throwing to 1st

QuestionRule 8.05 says it is a balk to not step off and feint a throw to the base, it does not say that you have to step off to throw to first base. How co

scoring a run and the third out - tagged versus force at base

QuestionSituation: Two outs, man on first and third.  Ground ball is hit to the second baseman.  He fumbles around with ball, there is a delay i

throwing a baseball correctly

QuestionMy boys are 5 and 6 and I am looking for good throwing tips for children so young.  Specifically, at what age should I worry about gripping th