Little League All-Star Selection Process: Rules & Fairness

Questionin our league for little league the coaches pick 4 players from their teams to make up the allstar team this year the allstar coach took the 4 play

Game Protest Rules: Timing and Procedures

QuestionQUESTION: Can a manager or team official file an official protest after a game had been officially completed?  Or does a protest have to be ma

9-Year-Old USSSA Baseball: AA Team Performance & Future Options

QuestionI thought you might have some insight so I wanted to pick your brain on this.  My son is 9 and played in the 9s for a USSSA team.  The te

Little League Pitching Distance Rules for 8-Year-Olds (Fastpitch)

QuestionI am moving my son into the minors only after one year in coach pitch.  he is a decent pitcher and plan to work with him to be better.  a

Batter's Responsibility to Avoid Pitches in MLB: Rules & Umpires

QuestionDoes the batter have to make an attempt to avoid being hit by a pitched ball in a major league game/ AnswerArmando, In general, a batter must att

Batter's Box Rule: Fully vs. Partially Out - MLB Rules Explained

QuestionI know that if a batter is fully out of the box when making contact the batter is out and runners return tho their bases. What if the batter is onl

Baseball Coaching Rules: Coach Positioning Behind Home Plate & Backstop

QuestionCan a coach stand behind the homeplate umpire, behind the backstop while the opposing team is pitching? Rule ref? AnswerStacy, Coaches are not al

Little League Rule: Runner Out on Foul Ball?

QuestionIn a little league game Junior division, umpire called runner on second base out after foul ball for not going back and touching base.Is that the c

Batter-Catcher Interference: Understanding the Rules & Outcomes

Questionthis is the scenario: A right handed batter hits a dribbler in fair territory just out in front of home plate.  When leaving the batters box h

Home Run Robbery: Is It an Out in Baseball?

Questionmy friends and i have been arguing over a possible event nvolving an outfielder robbing a batter of their home run. if the outfielder scales the wa

Understanding Player Balks in 9U Baseball (Official Baseball Rules)

QuestionI am a 9U coach, and not a baseball expert.  We play under Official Baseball Rules (not High School Rules) with the exception of some league-s

Correcting Wrist Turn in Baseball: Drills & Advice

QuestionMy now 12 yr old son has been turning his wrist over after throwing the baseball.  Do you have any drills or advise that can help correct this

Base Interference: On-Deck Batter Contact - MLB Rules & Ruling

QuestionThere was a play at the plate where the throw from the OF went by the catcher and sliding runner and hit the on deck batter, who was in the positio

Optimizing Player Rotation for 7 & 8 Year Old Baseball Teams

QuestionI am aware there are no definitive rules for player rotation in ages 7/8. I have observed 2 of our 9 teams for 7/8 boys baseball continuously keep

Best Baseball Bats for 12-Year-Olds: Find the Right Fit

QuestionHi, I am 12 years old and I play baseball. I am pretty good and was in the top 5 of my baseball team last year. I play in the Babe Ruth Leagues. M

Baseball Play: Runner on 2nd Caught in Rundown - Where Does Runner End Up?

Question13U baseball   Runners on 2nd and 3rd   batter attempts a safety squeeze  runner on 3rd gets back but runner on 2nd caught

Baseball Rule: First Baseman Fumbles - Is the Runner Out?

QuestionIf the first baseman fumbles a ground ball, picks up the ball but touches first base with his mitt (without the ball in the mitt) is the runner out

Can Players Participate in Multiple All-Star Teams?

QuestionFor a team that is not going to have an All-Star team, i know that some players are able to join into another All-Star team, but are two different

Balks by First Basemen: Rule Clarification & Distance Requirements

QuestionDoes the first baseman need to be within tagging distance of the runner to receive a throw over from the pitcher ? Is it a balk if the first basema

Little League All-Stars: Player Substitutions and Rule Clarification

QuestionPlayer A starts the game, and in the 3rd inning, player B comes in to substitute Player A, he plays the inning and gets his at bat. Can you then Su