Effective AAA Baseball Drills: Engaging Practices & Skill Development

QuestionCoach, I am moving up with my son to the AAA level of Little league this spring. I wanted to ask you about which drills are most effective in keepi

Off-Season Training: Exercises & Stretches by Position

QuestionQUESTION: What exercises and stretches are good for the off season? ANSWER: Pete, Great question.  It really depends on what position you pl

Leg Strength for Catchers: Does it Improve Throwing Velocity?

QuestionQUESTION: i know as a pitcher that a key to getting more velocity is having very strong legs, but does that apply to catchers as well.  If i s

Red Sox/Indians Game: Catcher's Interference & Play Rules Explained

QuestionIn yesterdays Red Sox/Indians game, a throw to the catcher made him lose his balance and he fell entirely across the plate, covering it with his bo

8U Little League Rules: Base Stealing Restrictions & Gameplay

QuestionQUESTION: In an 8U league which is run under Little League rulebook except for the following,   BASE STEALING Limited base stealing is allowed

Baseball Play Analysis: Stealing Second Base & Walk

Questionr1 on 1st base. batter has a count of 1or2 strikes and 3 balls.  pitcher is in his set position. when pitcher begins delivery r1 takes off for

AAU Baseball for Young Players: Is it the Right Next Step?

QuestionIm 12 years old. This will be my last season in little League. I have been told that the next level of town play is not very competitive and many k

Evaluating a 13-Year-Old Baseball Pitcher: Stride Length & Potential

QuestionDear Michael, My name is cory and my younger brotheras name is josh.  First off he has a great arm, he just turned 13 and he is 6 feet tall a

Pitching Development: New Pitches for a Power Pitcher

QuestionQUESTION: Hey I am a 14 year old pitcher, 5 10 and a power pitcher and i was wondering if you had a suggestion on new pitches. I throw a moving fou

Finding the Right First Base Mitt for Your 8-Year-Old

QuestionMy son is 8 y/o and has been playing for several years.  This is the first year that coaches are giving them a set position and they told us t

Improve Fastball Velocity: Spin & Movement Drills for Right-Handed Pitchers

QuestionHi. I throw a four seam fastball around 70.  But when I go to pitching instruction, the coach says I can gain 5 mph on it if i fix the spin. I

Elbow Pain & Stretches: When to Seek Medical Advice

Questionhi i have pain in my elbow that feels like its tugging at it are there any stretches you recomend or something i should do with it? AnswerTheres

Instructional League Pitching Guidelines: Safety & Best Practices (Grades 6-8)

QuestionHi martin, here is the problem I m coaching an instructional little(6-8) league team and there is another coach who wants to have his players pitc

Improve Pitching Accuracy: Tips for Young Pitchers

Questioni am a 16yr. old pitcher,1b,3b,outfielder but i would like to pitch more than anything but i need help with my accurancy any tips. p.s i dont have

Runner Interference: Legality of Contact with Fielders on the Base

QuestionI have never seen this happen and couldnt find it in the rule book. On a catchers throw back to second on an attempted pickoff, the runner runs bac

Baseball Interference: Understanding the Rules & Why It Matters

QuestionQUESTION: I ran across a situation last night at a little league game. Runner on 2nd base. The batter hit a short pop-up to the shortstop of the in

Best Baseball Glove Size for 4-Year-Old Tee Ball Players

QuestionMY SON JUST TURNED 4 AND WANTS TO PLAY TEE BALL. WHAT SIZE GLOVE WOULD YOU RECOMEND FOR A 4 YEAR OLD. Thanks, Strphen AnswerHi Stephen, go to a s

Best Baseball Glove Size for 4-Year-Old Tee Ball Players

QuestionMY SON JUST TURNED 4 AND WANTS TO PLAY TEE BALL, WHAT SIZE GLOVE WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR A 4 YEAR OLD. Thanks, Stephen AnswerStephen, Four years

MLB Playoff Qualification: Average Wins Needed

QuestionOn average, how many games must a team win in order to make the playoffs? Im interested because the Colorado Rockies are pretending to play ( a lit

Batter Hit by Pitch: Rules & Dead Ball Definition

QuestionIf a pitched ball hit the ground first then hit the batter, is it a dead ball or does the batter gets first base if he made a reasonable attempt to