Choosing the Right Baseball Bat Size and Weight for an 11-Year-Old

QuestionWe are getting ready to invest in a bat for our 11 yr old.  He is 4 10 just shy of 80 lbs after Sunday dinner.  Based on his height it a

Coaching Concerns: Age Discrepancies in Coach Pitch Baseball

QuestionI am a parent of a 6 year old on a coach pitch team.  I found out that we have a fourth grader which is 9 years old also on our team. I dont u

Baseball Pitching Drills for Beginners: JV Tryouts

QuestionI am a 16 year old lefty and Im tryout for the JV baseball team at my high school. Im new to pitch and never pitch before what kinds of drills pitc

Overcoming Baseball Tryout Anxiety: Strategies for Performance

QuestionI have a problem. When I play baseball with my friends, family etc. I dont get nervous, but when i go to a tryout or play for a baseball team, I tu

Fair Draft Methods: Balancing Coach & Player Development

Questionwe have decided to rank head coaches and assistant coaches kids to make the draft as fair as possible.  Do you have any suggestions on a fair

Helping a New and Less Experienced Player Thrive in Little League AA

QuestionMy 9yr old son decided that he want to play baseball this year (because he sees what a great time his older brother is having - who is pretty good)

Effective Baseball Hitting Drills for 7-Year-Olds: A Coach's Guide

QuestionQUESTION: Greetings,          I am the head coach of a 7 year old first time coach pitch baseball tea

Does a Foul Ball Hit the Catcher Affect Play?

QuestionIn JohnMc Answer he indicate that a bounce ball hits the catcher then the batter hits the ball and it is considered in play.  I question this

Little League Pitching Rules: Can a Pitcher Return After Playing Another Position?

QuestionPitching rules state that once a pitcher is removed he can not pitch again. But my question is if a pitcher pitches a complete inning can he return

Understanding Draft Rule Changes in Minor League Baseball

QuestionI have a question regarding drafts.  It has always been that our league has drafts for players who are entering their first year of play in mi

Pitcher's Mound Height: Official MLB Specifications Explained

QuestionHOW ELEVATED IS A PITCHERS MOUND FOR PROS AnswerJacob, Im not to familiar with the pitching rules for MLB, however, the Official Rules of MLB sta

Baseball Coach Concerns: Player Development & Role

QuestionQUESTION: Hi. My son is a big 11 y.o. pitcher (by training) and currently an outfielder (by coachs choice). He is an outstanding outfielder who can

Softball Rule: Runner Out on Grounder - Explanation & Clarification

Questionrunner on first and batter hits a sharp grounder to the first baseman who tags the runner at first whos still standing on first and then touches fi

Shortstop Skills: Drills, Techniques & Arm Strength for Young Players

QuestionI play Shortstop and Im 16, How do I get quick hands and quick feet? I would also like to know the technique of fielding at Shortstop eg. How to fi

Babe Ruth's Hitting Mechanics: A Modern Perspective

QuestionDid Babe Ruth have normal mechanics? if yes or no please explain how he hit AnswerMitchell,          

Error Ruling: When to Charge an Error vs. Award a Hit

QuestionA third baseman charges a bunt and bare hands the ball, throws off balance and the ball short hops the first baseman.  The first baseman does

Improving Infielder Throwing Technique: A Coach's Perspective

QuestionCoach, Recently at my sons LL practice a lot of the boys were hurrying their throws to first base and were throwing the ball off balance and witho

Navigating Your Child's Changing Passion for Sports: Baseball at 11

QuestionMy son (11 yrs old) has had a lot of success playing baseball for several years.  This Spring he has had a 180 degree turn on wanting baseball

Umpire Error in Baseball: Batter's Status - Out or Safe?

Questionofficial scorebook count is two strikes on the batter. upon the next pitch the umpire again calls strike two. before the scorekeeper can notify the

Little League Defensive Positions & Responsibilities: A Coach's Guide

QuestionDennis I coach a AA little league team and I am looking for some help with defensive responsibilities for each player.  I played in high sch