scoring a run

QuestionMy friend and I are having a debate about a certain senario in baseball. There is one out with runners on first and third. The next batter hits int

Drills

QuestionI will be a graduate assistant at a university in the starting in the fall. I was a college pitcher for 4 years but I will be working with the outf

POSTION

QuestionMY SON IS 10 YEARS OLD AND HAS BEEN PLAYING BASEBALL SHORTLY AFTER HE TURNED 4.MY SON TRUELY LOVES THE SPORT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW BEING THAT HE IS

team standings

Questionhow can a team gain 1/2 game? in the team standings. AnswerTimothy, Thanks for the question. This is confusing to a lot of people because in a wa

College Conditioning

QuestionI will be a graduate assistant this coming fall at a university. I have pitched four years in college but my main duties will be with outfielders.

Outfield strategies

QuestionI will be a graduate assistant at a university starting in the fall. Any certain practice or game strategies I should know for outfielders. The pas

Outfield fly ball...fair or foul

QuestionIf a ball is hit to the outfield and,on the way, it passes in fair territory in the infield before slicing foul (outside the foul line), is it a fo

errors

Questionfirst baseman runs in foul territory to catch a ball, he doesnt catch the out but the ball touches his mit and hits the ground. the ump gave him an

Online LL help please

QuestionMichael, As you mentioned in your bio you can point one in the right direction regarding sites, products or other educational materials. Im specif

All-Star Game

QuestionHi Brian: I believe there is a rule that every team must be represented in the All Star Game?  The Dodgers had two players on the team this y

struck out looking on ball four

QuestionI coach a 9-10 year old team in Little League.  We have a small pool of umpires that ump our regular season games and the kids get to know the

pitching tryouts -follow up

QuestionDEAR Mr BOSS THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOU REPLY ...I KNOW IT SEEMS UNLIKELY BUT IM NOT GOING TO FLY ALL THE WAY OUT TO THE USA TO MAKE A FOOL OF MYS

are wieghted baseballs usefull?

QuestionI have a 13 year old son who just finished his 1st year pitching from 60 ft. in Babe Ruth. He has excellent contol,  throws consistantly in

Speed of baseball

QuestionWe often know what the speed of the ball is as it crosses the plate (ie pitch speed), but what is the speed of a hit ball?  The discussion is:

Pitching mechanics

QuestionDear Mike, Ive just wandered across this site and have spent some time reading your responses to the questions posed by dads like myself. The one

baseball cather

Questionmy boy is going to highschool and the coach does not like him to use knee savers what i your thinking on this.   AnswerId love to know the coa

cather

Questionmy kid is 15 years old and is catching in high school the coach does not like the catchers to  use knee savers i think he needs to use them to

Throwing to first instead of second

QuestionHi Brian, I have a generic baseball question. If a runner is at first base and the batter hits a grounder, why is it default to throw out the man r

sidearm/infield throwing technique

QuestionHi, Im 14, and I was wondering what the proper mechanics are to throwing sidearm for a infield (especially 3B/SS). I have some ok success practicin

Arm development

QuestionSir I coach a double A Bantam 2 baseball team and wanted to get your opinion on something. I have a very talented catcher on my team, he is quite