Youth Baseball Practice Drills for Coach Pitch Teams

QuestionHi Dennis, I actually have a couple of questions. Last year i managed my sons team, level coach pitch. This coming season the kids have to pitch

Fixing Sidearm Throwing in Young Athletes: A Parent's Guide

QuestionMy 7 year old son has developed a bad habit of throwing sidearm (not pitching).  This is impacting distance and accuracy.  Our rec league

Henry Aaron's 1965 Homer Controversy: The Umpire's Call

QuestionThis article was in the Sports Page a long time ago under This Day in Sports, Where can I find the actual record of this happening? 1965--Henry Aar

Umpire Rule 4.04: Defining 'Illness' in Baseball - Fear vs. Injury

QuestionRule 4.04 states in 揘OTE 2?that 搮when a child is injured or becomes ill卼he team will skip over that kid ?without penalty?  Is a kid afraid to

Base Running Rules: When a Batter Runs to First Without Hitting

QuestionRunner on third. Batter leaves the batters box without hitting and runs to first to draw attention while runner on third scores. Pitcher may or may

Pitching Potential & 3rd Pitch Development for Young Throwers

QuestionHello Iam 13.5 yrs old 5.1 88 lbs I throw a 68-73 mph fastball and a 60-65 slurve. I have trouble finding a 3rd pitch i experimented the change up/

Find Baseball Pitching Coaches in Phoenix/Glendale

QuestionRick,I would like to find someone in the Phx/Glendale area to help my son learn some different pitches before the spring tryouts at HS. He is 14 yr

Improve Your 11-Year-Old's Baseball Hitting: A Comprehensive Guide

QuestionHello, My son, who will turn 11 in March, set his New Years resolution to be a better hitter.  Hes a very talented, smart, and average-sized

Fastball Velocity Potential: Estimating Your Future Speed

QuestionIm a 13 3/4 yr old who is 5.1 ft 90 lbs, but I have a 68-72 4 seamer with a 59-63 curve, and a 64-67 2 seamer, I still have about a foot to grow co

Understanding the Quadruple Steal in Baseball: A Theoretical Breakdown

QuestionIs it possible, at all, that a quadruple steal could be pulled off? AnswerAlex, It is theoretically possible.  For example: Runners on firs

Overcoming Fielding Timidity in Young Baseball Players

QuestionMy son just turned 9 and is playing on a traveling team that has seen some success.  I am one of the coaches on this team and need help with n

RBI Rules: Does an Error Count Towards RBI Credit?

QuestionThere is an ongoing debate in a forum I frequent about whether or not the hitter is credited with an RBI in the following situation: Bases loaded,

Baseball Coaching Concerns: Is It Time for a Change?

QuestionHi, our son is 11 yrs of age. We have had some coaching problems with our coach of the last 2 years. Last year he was drafted on him team to the ma

College Baseball Prospects: Evaluating Your Potential

Questioni am in tenth grade and it is january. i was clocked at 81 mph and i have an above average curve ball and knucle ball and also throw a pretty good

Developing Arm Strength in Young Baseball Players: Focus on Fundamentals

QuestionWhat is the best exercise for a 7 yrs old kid to get some strength in his trowing arm? We practice 2 or 3 times a weak. is that enough? Thanks An

Little League Batter's Box Dimensions: Official Specifications

QuestionHow big is the Little League batters box? What is the distance between the front end of the plate and the end of the batters box? AnswerTerry; Th

Overcoming Mental Blocks in Sports: A Player's Journey

QuestionDear Expert Willie Ansley, My name is Emanuele, I am 21 year old and after almost 2 years without playing baseball due to an injury I started to p

Overcoming Mental Blocks in Sports: A Coach's Perspective

QuestionDear expert Rick Bundy, My name is Emanuele, I am 21 year old and after almost 2 years without playing baseball due to an injury I started to play

Little League Rule Debate: Was the Umpire's Call on a Bat Fair?

QuestionIn a recent little league game we had a bit of controversy.  One of the kids swung and barely hit a ball; it only went about 2-3 feet in front

League Commissioner Authority: Changing Teams After Draft

QuestionQUESTION: can a parent decide she wants her kid on differrent team after the draft with no prior such complaints of any kind. ANSWER: Hey Tom, It