All-Star Eligibility for Little League

QuestionIm getting many conflicting answers regarding the 60% rule for Little League All Star eligibility. We are in the Northwest and have suffered quit

afraid of ball / problem with FAA committee

QuestionMy 9 yr old was a great hitter for the first two seasons with the pitching machine, got at least one hit in every game. This year, the kids self pi

protest???

QuestionRunner on 2nd two outs. Batter is called out at first ,third out. Runnner on 2nd trots across the plate as offensive coach appeals to base ump to g

11-12 littlle league baseball

Questionthe rule states you must not leave a base before the ball crosses the plate, but what if a runner does do this what is the ruling and what is the r

swing/shift

QuestionSteve,  Why is it that left handed hitters pull the ball more then righties, and a shift is put on for them? It has got to be some thing phy

application of force out rule

QuestionDear Mr. Mullins:  Looking for correct application of the force rule under the following circumstances (Little League game, 7 and 8 year olds)

Foul Ball Pop Up dropped is this ruled an Error or Not ?

QuestionIn H.S. Baseball, when a batter pops up in foul territory with no one on base and the catcher or anyone for that matter drops the foul ball in foul

appeals

QuestionWhat is the proper way to appeal a call regarding a runner leaving the bag early before tagging up on a fly ball that has been caught? AnswerMike,

Hitting Mechanics

QuestionHey Rick, i have a question regarding my hitting mechanics and my swing. Recently, i have been pulling all my hits foul. I am not sure whether t

all stars

QuestionHello my son broke his leg before the spring season started he was registered on the roster for little league and remained on due to the insurance

Injured Player Junior Little League

QuestionWe have a boy on our team that broke his arm after the first 2 games of our regular season. He showed up for every game and every practice dressed

Balk / Stepping off

QuestionI have read that once a pitcher reaches the set position he either has to throw a pitch or pick-off move.   Can he make the move move to an oc

Bizzare play rules question

QuestionHello, hoping you could provide the answer to a play that stumped a few of us at last nights game. First, its a pitching machine league with most p

Delay of game rule

QuestionRecently, I noticed an opposing coach slowing down a game against us in order to limit how many total at-bats we got.  He followed rules, but

baseball

QuestionQUESTION: hi rick, its eduar. i was askking you questiona before but it said i coudnt ask that many fallow ups... well anyways i will try to hit 30

Scoring Question

QuestionRunners at first and second and a single is hit to the left fielder who allows the ball to get by him for an error.  Both the runner and secon

Statistical Question

QuestionIn calculating ERA for a high school pitcher playing in seven-inning games I am assuming that earned runs divided by innings should be multiplied b

little league allstars

QuestionHello, I would like to know, if my son is playing little league allstars is it still okay to play travel ball tournaments at the same time,thank yo

Slumps

QuestionI coach a 11U travel team. We have had many successes and failures over the last 2 years. With Baseball being 90% mental. Is there really any way t

infield pop fly

QuestionThere was a infield pop fly(little league) the pitcher was the closest and tried to catch the infield pop fly but he drop it while attempting to ca