Cal Ripken Baseball Pitching & Game Rules - 2010 Season

QuestionMy question is two fold. I am a coach in the State of Michigan for a Cal Ripken Major league team 11 - 12 yr. olds. My questions are A. For 2010 se

Strengthening Your Arm for Baseball: Exercises & Tips for Young Athletes

QuestionQUESTION: i am currently 15 years old about to turn 16 and i play out field although i do not have the best arm. i want to know some exercises whic

Baseball Rules: Runner Tripping & Sliding into First Base Explained

Question1If a runner trips running home and touches home plate before being tagged, is he safe or out? . On a batted ball can the runner slide into first

Baseball Run Scoring: Does a Juggling Ball Affect a Run?

Questionis the run score, if the runner from 3rd base crosses the plate while the ball at first base has been juggling before the first baseman touches the

Addressing Stiff Swing Mechanics in 9-Year-Old Baseball Players

QuestionGood morning.  My 9 year old son is experiencing an hitting issue that I cant for the life of me seem to coach him out of.  Its kind of h

Baseball Rule: When is a Runner Safe After a Dropped Third Strike?

QuestionWhen the are less than two outs and first base is occupied, batters runs to first base.  First base runner heads to second base.  Catcher

Speed and Strength Training for Young Shortstops: Improve Your Game

QuestionI am 16 years old and i play Shortstop. I have a cousin that played for the major leagues. His name is Juan Brito. He said that I am better than mo

Understanding Balks in Little League (11-12 Year Olds)

QuestionCan you please explain what is and isnt a balk. There are questions pertaining to the differences of throwing to first, second, or third base to ch

Third Strike Rules: What Constitutes a Catch?

QuestionIs a pitch that bounces prior to reaching the catcher, but is feilded(picked) cleanly by the catcher considered an uncaught 3rd strike AnswerBrad,

Developing a 12-Year-Old Left-Handed Baseball Pitcher: Challenges & Growth

QuestionHello. My son has been pitching in both rec and travel ball since he was 8years old. He is now 12 (almost 13).As a left handed pitcher, he is often

Base Running Rule: Runner's Foot on First Baseman's Foot - Safe or Out?

QuestionRunner leading off first, pitcher throws over.  Runner trying to get back ends up with his foot on the first basemans foot, which is on the ba

Third Strike Rule: Does a Bounced Pitch Count?

QuestionQUESTION: I see alot of people asking about the pitched ball hitting the ground and bouncing before crossing the plate and being considered a third

Handling Player Collisions in Youth Baseball: A Coach's Guide

QuestionHi Brian, I am a coach of 8-9 year olds at the coach pitch level. We fall uner the Child and Youth Services (CYS) for the Department of the Army.

Little League All-Star Tryout Rules & Selection

QuestionCan a league determine how many players from each team are allowed to tryout for all-star? AnswerDawn, Each local league decides on how their All

NFHS Softball: Understanding the Tag Out Rule

QuestionQUESTION: N.F.H.S. Softball ---Runner on second. Pitcher pitches and runner on second heads for third.Catcher throws to the third baseman who catch

Infield Timeouts in Baseball: When Can a Fielder Call Time Out?

QuestionI coach little league baseball. Minor league 9 & 10, and Major league 11 & 12. At what point can an infield call time out to stop play. I thought t

Varsity Baseball: Homerun with Runner on First - Who's Out?

QuestionVarsity baseball- With a runner on first and one out, the batter hits a ball over the fence for an apparent two run homer. Unfortunately, the runne

Middle School Pitcher ERA: Future Potential & Development

QuestionMy 12 yr old son just completed his middle school season with a 2.44 era. He is a left handed pitcher-5ft 9in tall, weighs about 125 lbs. He throws

Plyometric Training: Benefits, Techniques & How It Boosts Athletic Performance

QuestionJust curious... what is plyometric training? My son has a pitching coach who has this training style. Since his instruction we have noticed a remar

Roster Management: Addressing Player Discipline & Season End Deadlines

QuestionI have a player that has not played in 4-weeks due to discipline from his parents. The father has told me that he will return once his grades impro