Understanding Brother Draft Rules & Player Protection

QuestionWe have a brother pick that was used as 10 year olds. One of the brothers went to travel ball last year. Now they want to use the brother pick as a

Ace Your Baseball Tryouts: A Guide for Aspiring Varsity Players

QuestionIm a bit in a twist. Ive been playing rec. baseball for I dont know how long and Ive mostly been the best on the team with hits and outs.(sorry if

Baseball Rule Question: Dead Ball & Runner's Out - Official Baseball Rules

Questionrunner on 1st,batter receives ball four. catcher catches ball four. runner on 1st hassles to 2nd but over runs base a few steps but makes no attemp

Can a Fielder Kick a Ball to First Base for a Putout? MLB Rules Explained

Question The batter hits a slow dribbler between the pitcher and first base. The pitcher moves toward the ball but instead of picking it up and throwing to

Baseball Path for a 15-Year-Old: Navigating High School and Beyond

QuestionMy son is 15 years old 63 182 lbs and began playing baseball when he was in 3rd grade.  He played in the Fall and Spring.  He attended a

Strength Training for Young Baseball Pitchers: A Balanced Approach

QuestionI am the father of a 12 year old pitcher.  He has pitched for 3 seasons.  Outside of the throwing drills, is there any recommended weight

Correcting Pitching Mechanics in Youth Baseball: A Coach's Guide

QuestionIm a coach for 11-12 yr olds in Dixie Youth League. I am trying to teach pitchers but they all windup stepping side to side on the front side of th

Aluminum Baseball Bats: Differences Between Brands & Types

QuestionIm doing a rearsh paper on how to make aluminum baseball bats. I need to know if different brands of bats are made alike or different. Another thin

Softball Rules: Pitching Eligibility & Running to First Base

QuestionI have two questions: Can a non starter or sub pitch? When running through first on an infield grounder, must you tail off to the left? Thank you

Optimal Stretching for Baseball Performance: Before & After Throwing

QuestionIs it ok to stretch before you play long toss or before youre about to pitch in a game if not when is the best time to stretch? AnswerYes, you alw

Top Baseball Bats of 2024: Expert Recommendations

QuestionIts Jacob again. My baseball season is starting up and I have a DeMarini Vexxum. I was wondering what is the best bat out there now. Because Im rea

13U Pitching Bullpen Drills: Fastball & Changeup Focus

QuestionI coach a 13U travel team.  I would like to get a good bull pen session work out for our pitchers.  I want to stress the fast ball and ch

Proper Fielding Technique: Glove Placement at Pitcher's Break

QuestionQUESTION: First thanks for your time.  I found this site and am grateful people can find spare time to help.  My son is new on a team and

Can Track & Field Events Harm a Young Pitcher?

QuestionMy 11 yr old has been pitching for 3 years.  He is currently pitching @ 63 mph.  He is 57 & 160 lbs (yeah, he a big one).  My questi

MLB Rule: Line Drive Hits Base & Bounces - Is It an Out?

QuestionIf a line drive hit touches a base on a fly and then bounces in the air and caught by an infielder is this an out?Is the base considered part of th

Path to Professional Baseball: Training, Eligibility & NCAA Clearinghouse

QuestionIm 23 years old and i havnt played baseball since 10th grade.im talented and in trainable shape.i work full time and i dont know if i have any coll

Fielder's Choice Scoring: Understanding the Rules & Decision

QuestionHello Brian ! Quick question about a scoring decision in our game today. There was a runner on 1st.  The batter hit a ball between 1st and 2n

Understanding Softball Alternate Positions for Middle Schoolers

Questionmy daughter has been given the postision of alternate on her middle school team. she altready plays for lirttle league softball but they have neve

Elbow and Upper Arm Pain in Young Athletes: Causes & Solutions

QuestionHi, I have a 16 year old son who from 12-14 was a pitcher/catcher.  I tried preventing the dual actions in same day games and even same innin

Fixing Front Foot Steps & Throwing Mechanics in Young Baseball Players

QuestionHello, I have two sons with some of the same issues ages 9 and 12 who both step out with their front foot. Surprisingly they both make contact with