fear of ball

QuestionMy son is a solid player. He pitches, plays short and third. In a fall tournament he was hit in the shin by a bad pitch while at bat.We have worked

baseball call

QuestionWhat is the call and what happens if a baseball player catches a ball in his cap ? thank you   AnswerJake, No player may use any part of thei

Indoor Practice Drills

QuestionI am working on developing a practice plan for 12 year olds trying out for an All Star team that will be suitable for indoor use in a gymnasium for

Does the run count or not?

QuestionBrian: I have a baseball scenerio and Im not 100% sure of the answer. You have a runner on 3rd base & one on 1st base. You have 1 out in the inning

Practice Drills and Games

QuestionHello, I am a new coach and I am looking for new drills and drill type games to perform at my practices. I coach a team of 11-12 year olds that hav

Right-handed pitcher - pickoff moves

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - Runner on first base, pitcher pitching from the stretch. Three basic options for a right-handed

pitching -pickoff moves

QuestionI saw your response that A lefthanded pitcher must break contact with the rubber to throw to third. This is the same misconception that a right-han

Baseball drills for the different age groups

QuestionI coordinate a baseball league ages ranging from 5-6 tball,7-8 machine pitch, 9-10 kids pitch, 11-12 and 13-14 both baseball and softball.  My

coach pitch hitting

QuestionI am coaching 6-7 year old coach pitch and am looking for drills to teach them to hit.  Most played T-bll last year, but lack the skills. &nbs

7 1/2 year old Ready for peewee?

QuestionI have a 7 1/2 year old boy who has played t-ball for 3 seasons now, he started in pre-k and now is in 2nd grade.  I dont know whether to put

Appeal of called strike

QuestionTodays game had a situation where there were none out, none on base, one ball, one strike.  On the next pitch, the plate umpire called a swing

Any chance you could send me a copy of bullpen sessions?

QuestionHi I would appreciate your help, Ive coached machine pitch forever but now have been asked to coach 9-10 live arm. I know nothing of pitching. Any

Pitching, earned runs

QuestionBrian, When a starting pitcher is relieved during an inning, after allowing two base runners on by a walk and a hit batsman, with two outs, a runne

Should He Pitch

QuestionI have a 13 year old son who just loves baseball. Hes 511 wieghs 170 lbs,  very mobile, plays 3rd, 1st, RF, Catcher, & Pitcher. When he pitche

Proper technics handling rundowns

QuestionMichael: Im begging for your advice/clarification.  To avoid all infielders being involved, am I correct teaching that 1st basemen deliver the

Pitching - 11 Year Old

QuestionMr. Boss, I appreciate you taking the time to give direction to those who ask.  My son is 11 Years old left handed 5 1 102#. He has played 1st

signals - how and what?

QuestionI coach 10U boys, and this is the year when they start lead-offs and steals.  I would like to get them used to looking for simple signals so t

Ambidextrous Pitcher

QuestionMy son Dalton is Ambidextrous.  Hes 8. The recent change in little league rules limiting pitching to the number of pitches instead of innings,

9 yr old pitching

QuestionHello Michael, My son who is 9 years old is playing kid pitch baseball this year.  Hes tall and thin weighing 75 pounds.  Hes got a few

5-6 yo proper throwing mechanics

QuestionHi Michael: I was browsing through AllExperts messages, and ran across one where you indicated you had pictures of proper throwing mechanics for 5