Improve Your Outfield Skills: A Guide for Young Players

QuestionDeat Rick Bundy, I am robert Gallagher im 56 130lbs and im 16.i have been out of baseball fo 3 yrs but i did play for ten, and i was playing safety

Measuring Baseball Pitching Accuracy: Methods for Thesis Research

QuestionHi, I am a graduate student and for my thesis I am studying the effects of a proper warm-up on pitching accuracy and velocity, both before a game a

Improve Your Hitting: Tips & Average Pitching Speeds for 15-16 Year Olds

QuestionDear Rick Bundy, Thnx for answering my question bout bein a better fielder. I was hoping you can help me be a better all around hitter (like my fa

Force Out & Tag Out Rules: Analyzing Double Play Claims

QuestionBases loaded, one out... Ground ball is hit to third baseman who fields the ball at third base before runner leaves third base... Third baseman tag

Understanding Force Rules in Baseball: A Detailed Explanation

QuestionThanks again for your help on my earlier question of tagging a forced runner who never left the bag. I fully understand the rule now, but I questi

Understanding Baseball RBIs: Why No Credit for Double Plays?

QuestionI was watching a Major League game, the batter hit into a double play 6-4-3, the runner on third scored and they said that the batter would not get

Understanding Baseball's Wild Card System: Postseason Playoff Details

QuestionQUESTION: Hello,  I am very confused about how the Wild Card system in baseball works.  I think I understand that there is one Wild Card

How to Throw a Sinker: A Beginner's Guide for Young Pitchers

QuestionI am 11 and my coach wants are team to learn how to throw a sinker. How do you do it? AnswerHey Josh, Place your thumb between the seams on the sm

Walk-On Baseball Tryouts at Auburn University: Tips & Chances

QuestionHey Rick, I am attending auburn university this fall and i am going to try and walk on the baseball team and i was just wondering what my chances

Baseball Rule: Interference When Extra Ball Enters Play

QuestionIf while a pitcher is warming up in the bullpen and a ball bounces out of the bullpen and into the field of play and at the same time the regulatio

Preparing for High School Baseball: A Parent's Perspective

QuestionMr. Priest, Like oh so many other kids, my son has played baseball since he was 4 and this is his 9th season and only one more to go before high s

Little League All-Stars: Roster Timing & Rules

QuestionSome parents in a local Little League district have discussed naming the all star roster at the beginning of the season next spring and having them

Rotator Cuff Tendonitis in Baseball Players: A Senior's Experience & Recovery

QuestionHey Coach Priest- Im Joey Tavana and Im a 17 year old senior from Connecticut.  I am just under 60 and around 150 lbs.  Ive been playing

Baseball Pitching Lessons for 9-Year-Olds: Is It Too Early?

QuestionHi Rick, My son is 9 years old and has been playing baseball for 4 years.  Last year was his first year of kids pitch and he was one of three

Is a Left-Handed Pitcher's Stretch Kick a Balk? Expert Advice

QuestionMy sons a lefty and when he pitches from the stretch position he kicks his right foot towards first base but continues to pitch home. He has been w

Little League Sliding Rules: Head-First & Home Plate - Official Clarification

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Brian, I would like to know if head-first sliding is permitted in Little League for children over the age of 12? If so, is sliding int

Optimizing Your Child's Baseball Swing: Bat Choice & Technique

QuestionHi Mr. Elliott Our son Wren is 7, he played coach pitch at age 6 with the 7-8 year olds, had a 777 batting average. We moved, and signed him up to

Baseball Scoring: Outfield Plays & Rule Interpretations (10U)

QuestionQUESTION: In 10U baseball, batter hits hard fly ball to vicinity of  leftfielder.  Leftfielder takes about five quick steps towards leftf

Outfielder Throwing Distance: Varsity Expectations & Best Practices

QuestionHow far should a varsity outfielder be throwing as far as distance? AnswerHi Richard, Ive only coached younger players and am not sure about vars

Improving Baseball Hitting: Ground Balls & Stings - Expert Advice

QuestionQUESTION: Hi John My son is hitting only groundballs and seems to get stung way to often. He does not strikeout and when he hits at the range he hi