Softball Play Question: Double Play & Base Running Rules

QuestionHi Andrew - I had a very weird play in a game I played in today and I would like your help.  It was a slow pitch softball league.  R1 at

Fastpitch Softball Scoring: Grand Slam or Single on a Bouncing Ball?

QuestionI have a question my daughter plays fast pitch softball and the other day she hit a shot into left field with the bases loaded it was a rocket the

Batting Average vs. Plate Appearances: Can a Player Win Without 502 At-Bats?

QuestionHi, Brian - Is there a set of facts under which a player can win the batting crown without the required 502 times at bat? I heard Aaron Boone and J

MLB Rule 4.03: Fair Territory Positioning for Fielders - Expert Interpretation

QuestionI have a question about the interpretation of rule 4.03 below: 4.03 When the ball is put in play at the start of, or during a game, all fielders o

Increase Baseball Throwing Power in Kids: A Comprehensive Guide

QuestionHi, my son is 10 yrs old and his throw needs more power. He can just barely throw to 1st base from short stop and needs to arc the ball high to acc

Fielders Choice vs. Hit: Baseball Rules Explained

QuestionMan on 1st and batter hits fly to right field.  Man on first waits to see if ball gets caught but it drops in.  Batter makes it safely

Baseball: How Can a Player Score a Run Alone?

QuestionHi Brian!!! I have a question for you and I dony know the answer so I need youre help!! The question is What are the only two ways a baseball playe

Baseball Conditioning for Young Pitchers: Building Power & Strength

QuestionMy 16 year old doesnt like to work out, but he thinks he can make the pros. He wants to be a pitcher and thinks he only needs to stretch. your opin

Helping Your Child Overcome a Hitting Slump in Baseball

QuestionMy 8-year-old son is finishing up the fall season, his first season in kid pitch. Hitting has always been his strongest asset. He has always been a

Understanding Balk Calls in Baseball: A Rule Analysis

QuestionWith a runner at first our pitcher throws his first pitch to the next batter.  He gets the ball back from the catcher, goes back to the rubber

Baseball Play: Run Scoring - Safe or Out?

Question2 out, runner on 3rd.  Ball is hit between 3rd & SS.  SS fields ball and throws to home as runner nears home plate. Catcher receives thr

MLB Fair Ball Rule: Understanding the Correct Call

QuestionDuring a recent MLB game, the first baseman fielded a ball that landed on the line in front of first base and he fielded the ball with his feet in

Baseball Rule: Where Does a Runner Go on an Infield Error?

QuestionIf a batter hits a ball to the infield, and the infielder bobbles the ball several times... the runner gets to first before the infielder throws th

Helping Your Teen Transition to Baseball: A Parent's Guide

QuestionMy 12 year old son has played football for the last 5yrs, and has decided that he wanted to give football a rest, and try baseball. Despite my ins

Unfair Tryouts at Public Parks: Legal Concerns & Coaching Bias

QuestionIs it legal for jr. highs to have closed(no parents around) tryouts at a public park? How bad are coaches by being biased by not giving kids a fair

Effective Arm Strength Training: Exercises & Program Tips

QuestionGuys, What is the best way to increase arm-strenght? AnswerWeight lifting, throwing and stretching. Get on a good program in all three. You should

Addressing Pitching Mechanical Issues: A Coach's Perspective

QuestionI have read much on Mackey Sasser Syndrome a.k.a. the Thing etc. Recently I have read that it is a mechanical flaw (out of the natural groove). H

Baseline Rules: Runner Avoiding Defender & Out of Bounds

Questionrunner is between 1st and second  - 2 baseman is in the outfield side of the baseline without the ball - the runner runs out of the original

Improving a 7-Year-Old's Baseball Swing: Tips for Bat Speed

QuestionSoft toss my son hits great . In the live game he is late on everything . Sometimes with decent power some with not . He is only 7 but i really wan

Home Plate Plays: Sliding vs. Running - Baseball Rules Explained

QuestionI have a question pertaining to any play at home plate, is it mandatory that the runner slide into home when the play is at the plate? or are the r