Baseball Running Over the Catcher: Legal or Illegal?

QuestionI coach 10 and under baseball. Our local recreation department does not have a must slide rule at home plate. We play under NHSF rules. Is it legal

League Scheduling: Creating a 15-Game Season for 3 & 5 Teams

Questionthis is my first year doing league schedules,  i have a 3 team league and a 5 team league, how would you set the playing schedule so each leag

Impact of Field Size Change on Youth Baseball Pitching

QuestionMy son is 12, hes in the 7th grade and a pitcher for his Middle School, 6th,7th & 8th grade. They play on a 60-90 field, and follow high school rul

Coach Pitch Baseball: Optimizing Bat Choice for Increased Distance

QuestionIn the town I live in my 6 year old plays coach pitch baseball. Only the way they do it is use the Louisville Slugger ultimate pitching machine or

Child Hit by Baseball: What to Do & When to Worry

Questionmy 7 year old son is in his 3rd year of baseball.  two years of tball (best kid on team both years) and now he is on peewee team.  the ki

Pitching Rules: Allowed Actions Before Set Position - Clarification

QuestionWhat can the pitcher do once he has engaged the rubber,but not yet come to the set position? After reading the rules,all I find is that he must hav

Maintaining Focus in T-Ball: Strategies for Coaches

QuestionI am one of 3 coaches for our T-ball instructional team that consists of 13 players total.  We (the entire league) has a hard time keeping the

Helping a 12-Year-Old Baseball Pitcher: Arm Pain & Development

QuestionTwo questions actually My son is 12 years old and plays catcher, pitcher, first baseman.  He has been playing cathcer for 3-4 years and starte

Developing Pitching Control for D2 Baseball: A Guide

QuestionHello. I have a nephew who is a Freshman at a D2 baseball program. He isnt a lights out- 95 mph pitcher, but has great off speed pitches, about an

Developing a D2 Baseball Pitcher: Control & Off-Speed Strategies

QuestionHello. I have a nephew who is a Redshirt Freshman at a D2 baseball program. He isnt a lights out- 95 mph pitcher, but has great off speed pitches,

Pitching Velocity: Understanding Development & Game Performance

QuestionIve read numerous blogs and posts regarding age and velocity.  My son is 13 and will be 14 in 2 months. I have clocked him at 79mph twice at

Improve Your Batting: Expert Tips & Resources

QuestionHi i need some help on my batting. i can hit it ok but i need to hit higher and further so can you please help me AnswerJordan,    

Understanding Fielding Percentage: Putouts & Assists Explained

QuestionIn calculating players fielding percentages, I am not sure how you are crediting with putouts and assists.  If a play is to third and a throw

Baseball Rulebook: Understanding Out-of-Play Situations

QuestionI was in a high school game and a ruling was made on the field which I am not sure was correct or not. A batter hit a double and as he was roundi

Baseball Pitching Mechanics: Right-Handed Pitcher to Third Base

QuestionDoes a right handed pitcher have to take foot off rubber to throw to third base,Like he does for first and second AnswerBob:  Thank you for y

Little League Baseball: Lineup & Substitution Strategies for 11-12 Year Olds

QuestionThis my first year managing a 11&12 year old little league baseball team . I always been a assistant or parent coach. I never had to work substitut

Optimal Pitching Distance for 8-Year-Olds: A Guide

QuestionWhat is the pitching distance for a 8 year old, my son is starting his first year were they pitch and he wants to pitch, but need to know distance

Elbow Pain in Baseball Players: Possible Causes and What to Do

Questionhi jack do you think this might be from playing in the cold weather he just got back from florida for spring training with his college team first t

Coaching Etiquette: Avoiding Base Path Interference & Handling Conflicts

QuestionMinor league 8 year olds. I was coaching 1st base and one of my teams players hit a triple. As my player was attempting to round 2 nd base, my pla

Little League Batting Order: Strategies for New Coaches

QuestionThis is my first season as a minors coach in little league and I am having a hard time setting a reliable batting order. We have played only five g