rundown

QuestionQuestion I thought I knew how to do it properly, but I got into a debate with another assistant coach on our team.  I have a nice instruction

Hitting lineup with weaker batters

QuestionQUESTION: I have 12 players on an 8 year old team, so we have to bat the lineup.  There are 4 players that are very weak hitters and 95 percen

Does a runner have to advance?

QuestionSituation: Runner on first and the batter hits a ground ball. The fielder throws to first base getting a force on the batter/runner. The ball is th

first baseman taking up pik off throw with both feet in foul territory

QuestionIs it a balk if the pitcher throws to first on a pick off when the first baseman has both feet in foul territory. AnswerMark, All fielders (other

mental part of the game

QuestionMy son is 15 and made the high school baseball team. He has played on rec leagues since t-ball. He has never really had a set position in the field

MLB Baseball Pitching rules

QuestionWhen was the American League rule changed that once the second visit to the mound in a GAME the pitcher had to be removed changed that following th

switch hitting during a game

QuestionWe have two boys who switch hit. The boys are 9 and 10. They have been playing ball since they were 5. They play on different teams this year. Both

call in minor baseball game

QuestionWhen a runner is going to first and the firstbaseman has one foot on the bag and the other in the dirt and he is faceing sideways looking for the t

softball era

Questionhow do you calculate a pitchers era in softball since its not a nine inning game? AnswerHi Jim: Thanks for your question.  The standard form

One too many coaches

QuestionHow do I respectfully but effectively tell one of the parents that his help at practice is not needed. I am the head coach and I have 2 assistants

fielders balk

QuestionQUESTION: is there such a thing as fielders balk? I keep getting this from a coach in the dixie baseball league and I dont rememeber or heard abou

tipped strike

Questioncan a runner steal a base when the batter tips the ball on a 2nd strike.  The ball is barely tipped and ends up in teh catchers glove.  I

pitching in long sleeves

QuestionI am pitcher.  My coach has decided that this year the entire team will wear long sleeves unless the temperature reaches 82 degrees.  His

9-10 yr old pitching mechanics

QuestionI am teaching these kids to pitch for the first time in their lives and am wondering what techniques/drills to show them.  I am going to use t

wee or t-ball

Questioni am moving to new dorp in staten island and my son is turning four next month--i am trying to find out how to get him into a baseball league that

Overturning outs when batting out of turn

QuestionRule 6.07, batting out of order, seems pretty clear in the case where the improper batter did not make an out (all advances and scores are nullifie

little league minors

QuestionWhat is the distance  from home plate to pitchers mound?   Thank You AnswerPat, The pitchers plate shall be set in the ground so t

Outfield Glove

Question   Hi, I bought a Nike Keystone Series glove last year ($50 12.5). I bought it because I needed a glove and this glove was cheap and brok

good team

QuestionI have a 9-10 year old team. they are very athletic and very skilled. i need help with fundamentals and to keep them busy for 2 hours. pitching is

Running rules

QuestionHi, I am an athletic trainer and I am coaching my sons Little League team. This is our second year in instructional league.  I am pretty fun a