bunt defense situations

QuestionHello,     What situations do you call a cover 1,2 or 3 for bunt defense?  For example, with a runner on 1st base do I c

shortstop and first base.

Questionwhat are all of the ways to help me get better at shortstop and first base? AnswerWork on these concepts A coachs dream short stop player would b

sliding inside

Questionhigh school varsity  please tell me the best  way to teach sliding  inside  the gym. in wisc. we cant get outside till the firs

Pinch Hitter and Pinch Runner

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - Im wondering if there is certain criteria which must be met before using either a Pinch Runner

A type (or style?) of Bunting

QuestionThere have been several players using a certain technique when batting that almost looks like a drag bunt. When the pitch is released the batter ru

Pitch in the dirt hit by batter, dead ball?

QuestionI think I know the answer, but Im unsure. If a pitch(girls fastpitch 10U)bounces in the dirt and hits the batter, is it a HBP? I am pretty sure it

(12 and Unders) When their...

Question(12 and Unders) When their is a runner on third base and she has a lead.  The pitcher has the ball, inside the circle, but she has walked to t

Left Handed Softball Players.

QuestionDoes a LH softball player have any advantages in any aspect of the game (pitching, hitting, fielding)? How do college coaches view LH players? &nb

Reestablishing good fielding after accident?

QuestionHey there,    Not too long ago, while playing shortstop, I was fielding a ball hit in the hole to my right side.  While trying

Pitching shoulder and hip rotation

QuestionMy daughter is 13 and pitches at about 53-55 mph. She can pitch to spots very well. She was just told by a pitching instructor that she does not ge

14 year old Daughter would like to pitch

QuestionWhat tips can you give me to give to my daughter who has become interested in playing softball and pitching.   She is a big girl and very

Slow pitch arch

QuestionI play in a league where they allow the pitcher to stand anywhere from the rubber to 2nd base.  He as to be in a straight line from home to 2n

Fastpitch Bat Weight

QuestionHow do you tell if a bat is the proper weight for one of your players? One of my players asked the question and I could not answer it. Thanks in ad

Larry,Every now and again...

QuestionLarry, Every now and again you will come up against a team who bunts or slaps with runners at first and third.  How would you defend against

Signs

QuestionIm looking for a system of delivering signs to my hitters, runners, defense, pitchers, catchers, etc...Can you help me come up with a set of signs

inside out swing

Questionmy daughter 14, seems to have an inside out swing. she always seems to hit the ball to the right side of the field and it very often has a lot of s

bunt coverage 1 and 3rd

QuestionI am trying to determine what is the best coverage on bunts for a 1st and 3rd situation. Would I better of running the player back to 3rd or gettin

fast pitch softball and on deck circle

Questioni had an umpire call the batter out when the batter pop up a foul ball and the on deck batter did not get out of the way of the first baseman tryin

Baserunning, ASA

QuestionBaserunner on first, grounder to first baseman. Runner stays on bag, first baseman fields ball and steps on first.  THEN he tags the runner.

pulling out the left shoulder(rt. handed hitter

Questionhow to keep a batter from pulling out the left shoulder too soon.  Any advice or drills? AnswerFocus on keeping the elbows down, avoiding a h