Shortstop Practice Drills: Improve Footwork, Throwing & Speed Independently

QuestionI play shortstop for my middle school varsity team and i love to practice and play but my dads business takes him out of state for a minimum of 6 m

Protesting a Game After It's Over: Colorado League Rules & Procedures

QuestionIn our league in Colorado we have a written rule that states All players in uniform who are not injured or being disciplined at game time shall pla

Baseball Training for 6-8 Year Olds: Avoiding Overtraining

QuestionHi John, My son (6 yo) really loves baseball and we have been practacing alot. At this age is there something like to much training ? We go to a

Maximize Your Arm Strength: Long Toss, Lifting & Resistance Band Training for Baseball Outfielders

Questionim in high school trying to get 300 on a line so i can get center field and i do long toss. i was wondering if having a 2lbs wrist weight while thr

Understanding MLB Standings: How Games Back Work

QuestionHow does baseball compute standings. The games back is what I do not understand.For instance the Red Sox and Yankees have the same number of losses

Shoulder Pain in Young Pitchers: Prevention & Recovery Tips

QuestionMy daughter, who is 11, is now taking fast-pitch pitching lessons.  After a day of lessons and another day of pitching, she complained of pain

3rd Baseman Positioning on 3rd Base During a Runner - USSSA Rules

Question Your question was My son is 12 years old. Plays 3rd regularly. It is USSSA rules. When a runner is occupying 3rd should he hover over the base

Fair Ball vs. Foul Ball: Understanding Baseball Rules

QuestionMr. Senger, I have a couple of questions on whether a ball is fair or foul. 1) If a batter swings and hits the ball on the ground but the ball st

Baseball Umpiring: Can a Base Umpire Overrule Without Being Asked?

QuestionTwo Outs Two Strikes, runner at second.  Umpire calls a strike three based upon a swing.  No one appeals at first.  Base umpire who

Boost Bat Speed & Swing Power: Drills & Training

Questiondo you know of any drills to increase bat speed and help with the swing having a complete follow thru after connecting with the ball? thanks!!! An

Pitching Speed for 11-Year-Olds: Is 65 mph Normal?

QuestionI have a son who will be 12 for the 2010 little league season.  This past season he was clocked at 65 mph as an 11 year old.  Is this nor

Intentional Walks: The Mystery of the Catcher's Hand Placement

QuestionDuring the Oakland As TV broadcast on 8/17, there was a trivia question asking why the catcher put his throwing hand on his chest protector before

Foul Ball Rule: Must Runners Re-Tag After a Foul?

QuestionIf a foul ball is hit, must the runner on base re-tag his base? Situation: Man on 2nd base leading off, the batter fouls one to the screen (the fou

Understanding Pitcher Losses: Who Gets the Loss?

QuestionIf a starting pitcher only gives up one run, but his team loses 5-4 and a relief pitcher gave up the 4 other runs.  His team never tied the ga

Understanding Baseball Scoring: How to Record an Unassisted Triple Play

Questionhow would you score an unassisted triple play on a scorecard? AnswerLarry: In this scenario as an example: 1.  Runners on first and second

Improve Pitching Accuracy: Guidance for High School Pitchers

QuestionDear Mr. Ansley, I am a Varsity high school pitcher in northeast Ma. I am going into my senior year of High School throwing a Fastball at 85mph, a

Winter Baseball Training for Aspiring Catchers | Chicago Area

QuestionMy just turned 13 year old son is a travel baseball player in the suburban Chicago area. He is done with football at the end of October. He not I,

Delayed Dead Ball Ruling in Baseball: Correct or Incorrect?

QuestionHappened in a jr high baseball game last night.Runners were on 1st and 2nd and a groundball was ht towards the shortstop, the runner on second was

Baseball Throwing Speed: Is 38 mph Average?

QuestionHi, I am a male aged 16 and weigh 140 lbs. I just had a quick question to ask you regarding my throwing speed. I can only throw a baseball at 38 mp

Pitcher Pick-Offs to Second Base: Legal or Balk?

QuestionQUESTION:  I would like to know if a pitcher can fast roll/toss a ball backwards towards the second base to catch a runner leading way off 2nd