Helping Your Child Overcome Fear of the Baseball

QuestionMy 7 year old is in his first year of kid pitch.  In the last 2 years he has done both coach pitch and machine pitch, and has not shown himsel

Choosing the Right Wood Baseball Bat: Models & Materials

QuestionHi, Im playing in a wood bat league for the first time.  Im interested in learning about the different models.  Most commonly I see 110

Should Your 8-Year-Old Learn to Pitch? Balancing Positions in Baseball

QuestionHello, My son is 8 and is athletic, a good listener, and learns quickly. He is currently playing catcher and loves it and is very good at the posit

Baseball Foul Ball Rule: Does Height Matter for an Out?

QuestionBabe Ruth baseball: ages 12-15 yrs.   Batter hits a pitch that goes back towards the catcher and has a noticible arc that does not go directly

HS Baseball Coaching Concerns: Player Treatment & Game Strategy

QuestionMy son is a sophomore in HS. Played JV as a Freshman and back this year as a 10th grader. Easily made the team, above average skill and ability. Ni

Little League Baseball Rules & Sibling Transfers: Navigating Challenges

QuestionThis year we have signed both sons up for baseball. 1 on A (7-8)-no try-outs the other is AA (9-10)this division had try-outs. My husbands job has

Baseball Assist Rules: Understanding Defensive Plays & Scoring

QuestionA ground ball is batted and a 3b man dives and deflects the ball and the ss picks it up and throws out the runner...they both get an assist...but w

Third Base Positioning & Ground Ball Coverage: A Guide for Players & Coaches

QuestionHow far off third base does a 3rd baseman need to be? Also, if the ball is hit between shortstop and third base, whose play is it? My son plays thi

Improve Your Baseball Pitching: Drills for Better Contact & Accuracy

Questionhi. i am 14 and i have trouble making contact with the ball and i want to pitch better. can you send me some drills i can work on. AnswerPatrick,

Football Training Camps & Combines for High School Players

QuestionI am 13 and I am trying to find combines or GOOD training camps to get my name out there so some recruits listen for me when I am in high school in

Base Running Rules: Understanding the 'Hot Box' and Legal Paths

Questionrecently in a little league game my grandson, a first base man was involved in getting a runner in the hot box between 1st and 2nd, the runner tryi

Sac Fly Rule Explained: When Does a Runner Score?

QuestionQuestion is about whether to credit a sac fly. Here was the scenario: Runners on second and third, one out. Batter at the plate hit a towering, dee

Improve Your Baseball Swing & Fielding: Expert Tips

QuestionI have been trying to improve my swing everyday. My hands and hips are going together which is not good. What can I do to fix that? Are there drill

MLB Rules: Kicking the Ball & Defensive Errors - Explained

QuestionTwo questions actually: 1) Is it legal for a defensive player to kick the ball, and 2) Tigers C Alex Avilla was given an error and runner was adv

Crow Hop Technique for Infielders: When and How to Use It

QuestionIs it imperative or mandatory for infielders to crow hop before throwing the ball. I do not see the benefit to crow hop as the momentum of his char

Managing Aggression in Young Athletes: A Coaching Dilemma

QuestionHi John Priest, Ive been volunteering in Little League for about 28 years. Im currently coaching my older sons Junior team and assisting on my you

Batter Strikeout & Dropped Ball: Can a Batter Advance to First?

QuestionWhen a batter strikes out and the catcher drops the ball, but the batter turns and walks toward his teams bench 5 or 6 steps can he then turn and r

Baseball: Determining the Winning Pitcher in a Tie-Breaker

QuestionWho is the winning pitcher in this scenario? After 5 complete innings of high school baseball in Wisconsin the score is tied 3-3.  The visitin

Little League Baseball: Run Scoring with Force Outs - Explained

QuestionScenario: Little league - bases loaded, 2 outs.  Ball is his to short stop, short stop chooses to try to tag the runner advancing from 2B to 3

High School Baseball Game Recap: Visiting Team Victory After 6th-Inning Rally

QuestionHigh School game, we are the visiting team.  Starting Pitcher (Jim), completes 5 innings with the score 6-2 in favor of the other (home) team.