Farm League Home Run Rule: Understanding the BPA Rulebook

QuestionThe batters ball hit the top rail of the center field fence untouched by a defensive player and bounced back into the playing field.  Should t

Little League Hitting & Fielding Mechanics: Common Issues & Solutions

QuestionBoth my boys, ages 8 and 6 are playing in their first non tee ball league this year and with most kids, there are some issues with their basic mech

Little League Rule: Substitute Player Requirements & Game Shortening

QuestionWe had a playoff game today and our league adopted the non-continuous batting, but our substitute players must play 6 consecutive outs and have 1 a

Machine Pitch Baseball: Runner on Second with Two Outs - Clarification

QuestionMy husband and I coach Machine Pitch Little League and need clarification on the run on anything with two outs statement. We cant lead off or steal

Overcoming Fielding Fears & Breaking Batting Slumps in 14U Baseball

QuestionI coach a 14U Dizzy Dean All-Star team and I have two questions for you, 1. One of my players seems as though he is possibly afraid of the ball whe

Coaching Coach Pitch for 6-7 Year Olds: Tips & Drills

QuestionThis is my first year coaching coach pitch for 6 and 7 year olds and Id like some direction on how best to coach my kids.  Are there any speci

Fair vs. Foul Ball: Infield Catch Over the Baseline - MLB Rules

QuestionBatter hits a ground ball in the infield that starts in fair territory; the infielder while in fair territory reaches over the base line to catch t

Baseball Scoring: Run Scored on Dropped Pop Fly - Does it Count?

QuestionBases Loaded. Two Outs. Infield pop fly w/o fly rule in effect.  Ball is dropped by SS.  Batter reaches First.  Runner on Second in

Base Running Error: Understanding Illegal Runner Behavior in Baseball

QuestionSituation: Giants have bases loaded, one out. Giants batter strikes out for second out. Giants runner on first base, thinking it was the third out,

Hit By Pitch vs. Interference: Baseball Rule Clarifications

QuestionI saw a batter duck out of the way of a pitch but the pitch ended up skimming off the top of the helmet and hit his bat behind him. I think it is

Base Running Interference Rules: Understanding Runner Out Calls

QuestionQUESTION: Runner on 2nd.  Batter hits ball towards shortstop, shortstop moves up to play ball and runner on 2nd going to 3rd bumps into him, s

Baseball Rule: Passed Ball & Offensive Interference - Play Analysis

QuestionMan on third, passed ball. Catcher chases the ball and the man on third tries to steal home. The pitcher rushes toward home plate to cover and the

Fair Ball Rule in Baseball: Batter Safety and Foul Ball Definition

QuestionWe had an incident the other day where a Majors (12 year old) player bunted a ball that bounced off home plate and then bounced up and hit him in t

Developing Young Pitchers: When to Introduce Breaking Balls & Pitch Counts

QuestionWhat ages should you teach a player to throw breaking pitches and how many pitches will be consider a safe number for a high school pitcher to thro

Baseball Pitching Fundamentals: Advice for Young Pitchers

QuestionHi, Ive just begun to pitch, learning the basic pitches... Im already 14, but I just want to get a pretty good feel of pitching and the different

Top 5 Catcher's Mitts for High School & Beyond - Expert Recommendations

QuestionMy son is a senior in HS and currently uses a Nokona catchers mitt, and the mitt has formed a bump that causes the ball to pop out every now and ag

Navigating Youth Baseball Politics: Coach Pitch Issues & Rules

QuestionHi my name is Amber I have a 7yr old son,we(our team)keep having trouble with the opposite teams it all started with one team. We live in a small t

Baseball RBI Scoring: Understanding Scenarios & Rules

QuestionScenario: Runner on 3rd base, zero outs.  Batter hits a medium speed grounder to the third baseman, who is playing at medium depth.  Up

Overthrow to First Base & Ball Stuck in Fence: Baseball Rules Explained

Question   I have a rules question for you  On an overthrow to first base where the ball gets stuck in the fence, is the ball considered out

Slowpitch Softball Rules: Ball Hits Umpire - Runner Advancement

QuestionWhat is call for hit ball that hits umpire in front of fielder?  behind fielder? What is call if thrown ball hits umpire? Thanks AnswerJan,