3rd strike swinging - catcher drops the ball

QuestionWhat is the rule in a bases loaded situation? AnswerWith bases loaded and if there are less than two outs, the batter is out on the 3rd strike and

Infield Fly Non Call

QuestionHere is the set up: I am coaching first base. Runners on 1st and 2nd with one out. The ball is popped up ten feet in front of home plate. The ball

speed of a curveball

QuestionQUESTION: hello mike, Im a 14 year old playing freshman baseball and I was looking up different pitching grips when i came across a answer you gav

Pitch Ball bouncing in front of the plate

QuestionHello, During one of our Instructional games (age 7 & 8) a player pitch ball bounced in front of the plate and the batter swung and missed. The coa

Pitching Drills

QuestionSir, I have a nine year old son and he plays baseball. He has been selected to play on the tournament team the last two years and although he is a

afraid to slide

QuestionMy son is 13 years old, very tall and thin, a pretty good, reliable, Babe Ruth baseball player (13 years old). He takes instruction well. Hes never

Stocky Frame Pitcher

QuestionHey Jon, Im 19 and Ive been working my way back into baseball slowly after being away from the game for 2 years but keeping fresh by running, thro

Fear of being hit...more than normal.

QuestionQUESTION: My son was hit by a couple of baseballs and now we cant get him up to the plate. He would rather sit out and not play. He is 8 (almost 9)

Back ground checks on coaches?

Question What type of guidelines should the league have in place for running background checks on coaches? Does little league do them?  Whats the crit

drop and drive

QuestionQUESTION: My son is 12 years old and has been pitching for the last three years.  His height is around 58.  He throws a fast ball (four s

7 year old learning to hit

QuestionMy son has moved up from T-ball to a pitching league where the coaches pitch from one knee.  I have two questions. 1) his bat speed seems slow

left handed son?

QuestionHi mike my son is only 4 years old we have a teeball set for him and everyday he hits from the tee but he hits the ball left handed and looks more

Extra base on wild pitch ball four

QuestionIf a batter receives a ball four on a wild pitch, can that batter try and take an additional base at his own risk? AnswerHi Scott, he should walk

distance between the pitching mound and home plate

QuestionI am building my 13 year old son a pitching mound.  My son plays modified baseball on the 8th grade team.  His team has played on the var

Sidearm Switch

QuestionHello, Ive been playing baseball/softball for 12 years. In the last year Ive noticed that my right arm has extensively been hurting or locking up a

tendonitis

QuestionMy 14 yr old son is a pitcher. He has recently been diagnosed by his doctor with having tendonitis in his pitching elbow. He is 6ft tall and weighs

rule/coaching

QuestionMy son is 11 years old and plays in the Majors local baseball league.  What is the rule on play time per game?  I think its 9 outs, 1 tim

overall game

Questionhey coach, i wanted to ask you how i could possible improve my defense and offense. I mean im pretty good at both of them but im better at defense.

board meetings

QuestionMr. McInnis- Should little league board meetings be open for parents and volunteers? I have concern on the click I see happening behind these close

trick play

Question I coach 13-14 dixie boys, we had a play pulled on us this week, where there was a play at third, runner called safe.  third baseman had the b