balk in baseball

QuestionWhen a balk is called against a pitcher.Why cant the manager argue against it? AnswerSorry for delay...I have had no internet for several days. T

weaker players

QuestionI have coached a baseball team for 8 years now and would like to have your opinion on the weaker players, we live in a community that most parents

Unusual Situation

QuestionThis is the situation: The bases are loaded with two outs. The batter hits a ground ball to the third baseman, who instead of just tagging third ba

Getting Back In The Saddle

QuestionQUESTION: Hey Adam, Im 19 years old and attempting to get back into baseball before the next college season. Ill be going to a D3 school and be lo

Pitching, body etc.

QuestionHello, I am fifteen years old and a starting pitcher for my community league baseball team. I just had my first baseball game yesterday and did ver

Batter Fails to Touch First Base in Little League Game

QuestionSituation: Home Team half of last inning.  Tie Score- One out.  One runner on 1st base.  Batter hits ball to right field.  On

Son afraid of the ball.

QuestionHello, I have a ten year old son who is playing in his first year of organized ball. Two weeks ago, he was hit by a pitcher three times while batt

Helpful Little League Umpire or Not?

QuestionGareth, I am a first year UIC for a Little League in Arizona. I have played Div 1 College Baseball and have coached LL for 5 years (T-Ball to 9-10

Squeezing the glove

QuestionI am coaching and having a hard time getting the kids to squeeze the glove and using 2 hands so the ball doesnt keep popping out.  Can you rec

Mental aspect of Baseball

QuestionMike, I have Managed my 9 year old Son since T-Ball and he has always been a pretty good player,His Baseball skills are not his problem, His proble

Pickoff move to 3rd

QuestionI used to do this in Babe Ruth league, but I still dont know if it is legal.  Guy on 3rd base, pitcher is in the stretch.  He then attemp

Runner Leaving Early

QuestionQUESTION: There is a lot of confusion regarding what to do when a runner leaves before the ball reaches the batter. Is there a situation where that

fair or foul ball?

QuestionIf a ball is hit down the third baseline, and it bounces in foul territory, spins, and then goes back on the fair side of third base (or any place

Pitching from a flat surface

QuestionHi Brian, A question came up in our local Babe Ruth (Ripken Division) league.  Our league has only one dedicated field for the 9 - 12 year ol

Youth Baseball Tournament

QuestionHi Martin, Question: were setting up our end-of-season rec youth baseball tournament (Babe Ruth League, Ripken Division...not Little League). &nbs

Over throwing first base

QuestionIn little league, on an over throw to first base, does the runner get second base automatically or can he be thrown out? AnswerPaul, Two scenario

run scored during 3rd out play

QuestionMy question is that the other team had bases loaded and the batter hits the ball to the second baseman who tags the runner right before he gets to

Coaching career choices

QuestionI am a college freshman interesting in becoming a coach.  Would you recommend that I major in Excercise Science, Physical Education, Athletic

Base running rule

QuestionThere is a runner on 1st and the batter hits a ground ball. The batter is thrown out at 1st. Since this takes the force play out, can the runner fr

No-decisions

QuestionMr. Flaspohler, Which pitcher has the most career no-decisions?  Also, if possible, which pitcher has left a game the most times with a lead,