Batter Infractions: What Happens When a Batter Extends Outside the Box?

Questionif the batter moves into a pitch outside the batters box or sticks their hand outside the box and gets hit is that a strike, ball or is the batter

Understanding the Area Behind the Pitcher's Mound

Questionwhat is the box like thing just behind and to the right of the pitchers mound? AnswerLee, If you can be a little more specific I could help a lit

Little League Rules: Pitching at Batters & Intentional Walks

QuestionHi last night I did a game where a pitcher hit three batters in the same game and two in a same  inning. what is the ruling on this to remove

8.5-Year-Old Baseball Player Trying Out for Travel Team - Seeking Advice

QuestionThank you in advance for your answer.  Our boy is currently in AA and is 8 1/2 years-old.  He wants to try out for the LL travel team thi

Little League Rules: Player Touching Pitcher's Mound During Warm-up

QuestionWhat is the ruling in Little League That if a Pitcher is warming up and after a second toss another player touches the pitchers mound? I had this h

Dixie Youth Baseball: Sliding Rules at Home Plate - Safe or Out?

QuestionMy son plays Dixie Youth Baseball. He was running home and the ball was caught by the catcher who was approximately 3-4 feet up 3rd baseline. My so

Pitching Change Procedure: Who Can Pitch?

QuestionQUESTION: In the third Inning the same pitcher returns to the pitchers mound and takes his warm-up throws.He throws two warm-up    w

Protecting Your 13-Year-Old Pitcher: Arm Health & Overuse Concerns

QuestionI have a 13 year old son that pitches.  He is left handed.  His coach continually wants him to catch a number of innings and then take th

Boost Your High School Baseball Game: A Parent's Guide

QuestionHi, My son is currently a sophomore at a large (one of the largest in our state) high school. We are new to the area and he is new to this school.

Baseball Scoring: Sacrifice Bunts & Defensive Indifference Explained

QuestionThe situation is less than two outs with a runner on 3rd.  The batter is asked to lay down a sacrifice bunt, and the defense fields it cleanly

Perfect Game Rule: Does a Fielder's Error Count?

QuestionWould a pitcher be credited with a perfect game if a fielder drops a foul ball, thus prolonging an at bat (for an error) but the pitcher retires th

Baseball Umpiring: Correct Indicator Hand & Technique for Behind the Plate

QuestionHi. I umpire baseball for high schools. I just started to get back into it after a 15 year lay off. I am 40. My question is that when I umpire be

Understanding Unearned Runs in Baseball: A Detailed Explanation

QuestionLead off runner gets on via an error.  Next two batters take walks to load the bases.  4th hitter hits a come backer to the pitcher to re

Supporting a Bench Player: Compassionate Communication for Parents

QuestionOur team is an 11-12 Travel team.  We have one player who has sat on the bench for most of the 6 games that we have played so far with maybe p

Baseball Rotation Strategy for 9-10 Year Olds: Maximize Playing Time & Batting Order

QuestionI have 13 players on my 9-10 year old baseball team.  I need to rotate these players so they have equal playing time.  Batting order is p

Baseball Rundown Strategy: 2nd & 3rd with Runners

QuestionRunners at second and third two outs.runner on second takes off and is in a rundown. Runner on third takes off for home. Third baseman has the ball

Improve Your Swing Speed: Simple Drills & Technique

QuestionHow can i train my swing speed whit simple drills without to mutch tools? I got a Batting tee. Greetz Teun Answerhi teun thanks for the question

Baseball Scoring: Equipment Malfunctions and Errors - Official Rules Explained

QuestionI remember a few years ago, Big Papi was playing first base and a ball hit hard to him broke  through the web of his glove and he was charged

Baseball Out of Order Rule: A Detailed Explanation

QuestionA team has two Ryans, #2 and #4.  The manager inadvertently lists Ryan #2 instead of Ryan #4 on the line-up card.  Ryan #2 is actually no

Legal Wind-Up Pitching Mechanics for Youth Baseball

QuestionDennis, Ive been teaching my son (14) the no wind up pitching style. Where he places his pivot foot on the rubber and the free foot behind.From the