arm strengh

Questionhow can you develop arm strengh in kids ages 10-12? are there any drills or exercises that would help AnswerLong tossing would be my answer. &nbs

errors on the field

Questionmy question is; will a baseball player(in the major league)be charged a fee, in other words do they have to pay $ when ever they commit a error in

Hit or error?

QuestionA high fly ball is hit and the outfielder is running in an attempt to make the catch.  The outfielder is close to the ball on its descent but

Save Rule in 1965

QuestionBrian, If no save rule for 1965, what criteria was used beginning in 1960 for Sporting News Fireman of the Year awards?  Im playing 1965 APBA

fear of groundballs

QuestionI have an 8 year old currently playing all-stars.  He plays shortstop but has a definite fear of groundballs.  He is a talented hitter, h

intentional pass

QuestionIn MLB when I was a kid, the catcher could stand to the side of the batters box for all four pitches. When did the rules change that had the catche

ERA in Non-regulation length games

QuestionIn our American Legion season, teams play a 7 inning and 5 inning double header.  Are you aware of a way to calculate ERA based on batters f

Future?

QuestionIn your opinion do you think I have a chance to make a D1 college team, Im 66 215lbs going into my junior year of highschool (16 years old). I thro

Overunning 1rst base

Question ------------------------- Followup To Question - Please clarify the rule re: when a runner may advance to 2nd base after overunning 1rst base.

3rd basemans position taking throw

QuestionWhat is the proper position for a 3rd baseman in relation to the bag to take a throw: 1)From a infielder/outfielder on runner aproaching third base

Winter Ball - which league

QuestionMy son is 12 years old and his Little League coaches think he is pretty good.  He has several options this winter (we live in Tampa, Florida):

Intentional Walk controversy

QuestionYou are probably aware of the controversy surrounding the recent Intentional Walk that brought up to bat the (apparently) weakest player who also h

battig and catching

Questionwell first i wood like to ask why do they have cupping on wooden bats? secondly im not a very good catcher and i really want to play in that spot

youth bat selection

QuestionMy 7 yr. old son is 49 in. and weighs 57 lbs. He is currently using a 27 in., 14.5 oz., 2-1/4 bat. He does well with this bat. Would there be any a

Placing skill

QuestionHello i have just finished my first year in babe ruth baseball and i am trying to find my place in the field. All my life it has been baseball and

Playoffs

QuestionJon, my question concerns the wild card team. Do they play the team with the best record, even if that team is in the same division? If the season

Introducing new sports

QuestionMy 5 year old boy has excellent hand eye coordination and loves playing and carefully watching baseball. Coaches have said he has a unique physical

pitching machine

QuestionI would like your comments concerning the use of pitching machines (supervised) for 6-7 year olds who are making the transition from T-ball to Coac

Foul or Fair

QuestionBatter swings at pitch and makes light contact with the ball, causing the ball to bounce off of home plate.  The ball then rolls into fair ter

Pitching inst.

QuestionHello my name is Jake and Im a 16 year old pitcher. What pitch do you think is most dominate that I can start throwing? I would like to know the gr