getting recruited

QuestionI am currently a sophomore in high school. I can play every position on the field including pitcher and catcher and can switch hit. I was just wond

starting a 7 year old to pitch

QuestionWhat would be the first basic techniques that I can show my son about pitching? Should they be taught a full wind-up or should I keep it simple? &n

Keeping hips closed - Both throwing and hitting

QuestionMy son is 8 years old.  For the most part, he is very fundamentally sound.  The biggest problem I have noticed is that he opens his hips

LITTLE LEAGUE HELP

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - DEAR PETE, I AM WRITING TO YOU FOR SOME HELP FOR MY SON WHO IS ENTERING HIS THIRD YEAR OF LITT

Catching Drills for Footwork/Armstrength

QuestionI am a freshman in high school with hopes of playing college level baseball. I am good overall defensive catcher with a decent arm, but i feel that

Hitting vs pitching

QuestionHow can I find info that proves over a long period of time that either pitching or hitting is more important. I would like stats or percentages tha

pickoff

Questionwhen a pitcher is in a set position from stretch,does he have to drop his hands first ,before he steps back off the rubber in a pickoff to second ,

How many pitches should a nine year old pitch

QuestionIs there a formula for determining how many pitches a nine year old should throw in a game?   AnswerHi Bob I coach here in Florida, where we

lead offs

Questionwhat is the proper way and direction to step off a bag and take a lead off? AnswerHi Pete, The direction depends on which bag you are on.  W

batter left from line up card

Questionmanager submits starting line-up. Unknown batter bats in the #6 spot (he is not listed on the card). This is a PONY league governed by MLB rules. A

Baseball Records

QuestionWhat are the records for : -rbis in a season -homeruns in a season -hits in a season AnswerJames, Hack Wilson, Chicago Cubs 1930 had 191 RBIs. B

Lingo

QuestionWhat does it mean when a pitcher strikes out on the side?  Is it the same as striking out the side? AnswerCandy, I havent heard the term use

pitchig and RBI

QuestionWhat player has the most RBIs for one season and how many?  Also I was wondering how do they calculate who gets the win or the loss if there i

3rd strike running

Questionif first base is occupied by a runner, less than 2 outs, can the batter run to first base, after a third strike is missed by the catcher? AnswerDa

My Son

QuestionMy sons a 10 year old pitcher/catcher/ first baseman, hes about 55 125 pounds. Lat summer he played on a 9 year old travel all star team that won t

practice routines

QuestionI have recently been asked to help out with a girls baseball team.  The girls are 13 and 14 years of age.  I havent played for 23 years.

little leaque substitutes

QuestionHi I have a question on how the substitutes are chosen?  Is the coach suppose to rotate all the outfield players each game to substitute if th

Home run, or out?

QuestionOutfielder catches a fly ball and goes over the outfield wall with the ball.  He never drops the ball, but he ends up in the seats.  Is t

follow up on response/little leaque substitutes

QuestionJohn, thank you so much for responding to me so quickly.  I have been trying so hard to recieve some kind of advice.  You have helped me

little leaque

QuestionHi John, Its Amy again.  I live in South Carolina in a small town called Leesville.  I was wondering if you possibly knew how I could con