foul or fair?

QuestionThe batter hits an air ball over to third base and the batter run to catch the ball... the ball hits his mit and falls to the ground... is that con

7 year old pitching

QuestionWe live in a small town and my son is seven years old and loves baseball. His age group didnt have enough players to have a machine pitch league so

Batter interference at home plate

QuestionIs the batter required the leave the batters box when a player is stealing home on a fast pitch? What are the rules? This is question is from a mi

winning pitcher??

QuestionQUESTION: 1st pitcher pitches 4 1/3 innings.  When he comes out his team is winning 4-1.  Game ends in 7 innings instead of 9 because of

weight loss baseball program

QuestionIm trying to figure out a program for a 13 yearold who is 5feet and weighs 174lbs.and loves to play baseball. And he has ten weeks to get into shap

Umping

Questionwhere do you stand when there is a runner on 1st and 3rd base when umping? AnswerCory, On the assumption that there are two umpires for the game,

switching positions

QuestionIf I wanted to switch my 1st baseman and my center fielder during an inning, could I do so without involving my pitcher or any bench players? Where

can runner steal on errant throw from catcher

Questionin atom ball there is no stealing on the pitcher by a base runner.can a runner steal if catcher throws the ball back to the pitcher and he misses o

12 year old son in slump

QuestionMy son is very intense and at 12 years old is a perfectionist. He plays on a very good team and is the 3rd baseman as well as pitcher. He has alway

changing a pitcher

QuestionCan the starting pitcher get put back in the game after he has already been taken out? AnswerOwen, Based on all the rule books of all the leagues

batting glove while pitching

QuestionIm the chief umpire for our league but I spend most of my time in our Little League. We have a junior league (13-14) and last night we had a contro

Clarification on Rule 4.04 in the rule book

QuestionQUESTION: In our Little League we play Majors with a substuition line-up.  In our game last night a player was a sub on the roster, but did no

umpiring question

QuestionWe had a situation in a majors game where two district umpires made a decision about inserting a player into a game at the bottom of the 5th inning

accuracy

QuestionMy name is Corey. I am 13 and I am a left-handed pitcher for my middle school baseball team. I throw in the mid 70s and I have alot of movement on

Set Position

QuestionRegarding Rule 8.01b.  In the latest version of MLB rules it state ...with his pivot foot in contact with, and ...  Now comes my question

Baseball records question

QuestionIn MLB history, what is the farthest a batter has ever advanced on either a dropped or PB 3rd strike? Thanks.   AnswerAubrey, Im not sure, bu

Positive Coaching

QuestionHow do you feel about positive coaching? Everybody is supposed to take a PC class in our LL but it seems like nobody paid it much attention.  

hitting control

QuestionIm thirteen and I just moved up to the big fields. The pitchers are much better when I hit the ball I hit it decent. But my problem is I tend to st

Throwing faster

QuestionHey, My son is currently playing in a baseball league. He is 9 years old and pitches for his team. He has great control and accuracy, i was wonder

Balk to Second Base

QuestionI was watching a game and there were runners on first and second. The pitcher Turned to throw to second but the second baseman did not move to cove