Helping Your Child Overcome Fear After a Baseball Injury

Questionthis is the 1st yr for my 8yr old playing 1b. he did play 2yrs of tee ball. about almost 2wks ago my son was at bat when he got hit by a pitch, on

Timing Your Stride: When to Initiate Your Front Foot Movement in Baseball

QuestionWhen do you start the front foot moving? As the pitcher turns? As they get to their release point? Or, after they release the ball? Im having issue

Baseball Balk Rule: Can a Pitcher Fake a Throw to Third Base?

QuestionQUESTION: Can a right handed pitcher fake a throw to third base with a runner on third while his foot is still in contact with the rubber? ANSWER:

Little League Game Called Early Due to Darkness: Official Score & Rules

QuestionPlease offer your opinion on how this should be handled....Game is called at top of 5th inning during a Little League (9-10yrs) game with 2 outs du

Softball Fair Ball Rule: Runner's Safety on Twisting Ground Balls

QuestionThe batter hits a ground ball up the first base line.  The ball starts fair, twist and turns foul, then returns to fair territory where the fi

Umpire Ruling: Athletic Tape & Bandages on Pitching Hand

QuestionCan a pitcher have athletic tape, bandages, or any other dressing on a pitching hand?  Even if they have a cut? AnswerMichael, By book rule

Baseball Rule Interpretation: Rundown Scenarios & Runner Eligibility

QuestionOn live ball play, runner from third attempts to score, runner from second goes touches third and turns towards home...in the meantime the runner f

Managing Excitement in T-Ball: Bat-Dropping Strategies

QuestionMy 6 year old son keeps throwing the bat after he hits the ball.  We talk to him and try to make him concentrate on putting the bat down but h

Iowa Junior High Baseball Bat Size Regulations & NFHS Guidelines

QuestionMy son is going into 7th grade this fall and I was wondering if there are any bat size requirements for Iowa schools for the Junior High Level? &nb

Little League All-Star Eligibility: Understanding Participation Rules

QuestionI one player missed 1 game and the player number 2 played less then 60 percent.  who has the right to go to the all stars.  Player 1 pitc

Dead Ball Rule: Runner Awarded Third Base After Dugout Error?

QuestionI saw this today in 12U game.  Runner on first, no outs.  Batter hits fly ball to left field which is caught.  Left fielder tries to

College Baseball Interference: Runner Hit by Ball - Legal or Not?

QuestionCollege baseball- ball is struck by batter propelling ball on ground thru I field toward right field. Base runner running from first to second bas

Why Are MLB Pitchers So Poor Hitters?

QuestionWhy do pitchers in the Majors tend to be horrible batters?  You would think they would have a better feel for what is coming. AnswerLee: Whil

Baseball Lessons for Teenagers in the US - Experienced Instructor

QuestionHello,       I got your contact displayed on a website while searching for an instructor for my 14yrs old son.My son

Balk Call in Baseball: Understanding Rules and Timing Plays (NVTBL)

QuestionQUESTION: We play Federation Baseball Rule in our league in Virginia (NVTBL). My pitcher was called for a balk when we attempted a pickoff play at

Baseball Rules: Coach-Pitching & Runner Interference - Explained

Questionone out base runner on second our coach calls time to talk to pitcher on the mound.the other teams coach calls the baserunner over to talk on the t

Baseball Interference Play: Understanding the Ruling

QuestionWe play 12u baseball using MLB rules with slight modifications that dont apply here.  The play: Runners on 1st & 2nd, two outs , and a right h

Optimal Stance Distance in Softball: Finding Your Sweet Spot

Question i always thought the general rule for how far to standing away from the plate is to put one foot in front of the other. so lets say the a persons

Rubber Baseball Rules: What Happens When a Rubber Ball is Hit?

QuestionWe were playing a baseball game(age 14).  The bases were loaded.  There were 2 outs.  The opposing team called a time out with 3 bal

Baseball Fielding Choice with Pitcher Change: Run Responsibility Explained

QuestionWhat is the ruling when there is a runner on first base with less then 2 outs, a new pitcher comes in to the game and there is a fielders choice hi