Baseball Player Development: Assessing a 9-Year-Old Pitcher's Potential

Questionmy son is 9 turns 10 may30th 5ft2in tall 91lbs has good mechanics lets body whip arm smoothly through reaches back and gets all of it. never compla

Managing Discipline in Youth Sports Teams: A Coach's Guide

QuestionI am coaching a group of 7-8 year olds.  We have a decent team but we have such a hard time keeping them disciplined.  There is constant

Improve Throwing Accuracy & Strength in Young Athletes: Drills for 7-8 Year Olds

QuestionI coach 7-8 year old boys. Do you know any drills that could teach them to throw more accurately and to throw with more velocity?   Answer &nb

Baseball Rules for 11-12 Year Olds: Base Stealing & More

QuestionAt what age do they let kids lead off an steal.I play in a league that at this age they let them do this and i think it is wrong. AnswerVictor, I

Improving Focus in Young Baseball Players: A Parent's Guide

QuestionMy son Chris is 10 yrs. old, he loves the game of baseball.  He is left handed and currently plays first base and he pitches.  He is pret

Best Baseball Training Resources for 7-Year-Olds: Video & Books

QuestionQUESTION: Hi there, I have a son who just turned 7.  He has graduated from 2 seasons of t-ball and is in the midst of a season of coach pitch

Best Baseball Training for 7-Year-Olds: Videos & Books

QuestionHi there, I have a son who just turned 7.  He has graduated from 2 seasons of t-ball and is in the midst of a season of coach pitch.  He

Baseball Pitching Rules: Glove Restrictions for Young Players

QuestionIm going to be pitching for a spring rec league and a travel baseball team. Im 14 years old and dont know a lot of the rules strictly for pitching.

Best Coaching Pitch Techniques: Finding the Right Approach

QuestionWhat is the best way to throw to young hitters in a coachs pitch league.  Ive tried throwing by standing up and on one knee to no success. &nb

Baseball Fundamentals Drills for 8-Year-Olds: Improve Throwing & Batting

QuestionMy son is 8yrs old and wants to play baseball so bad. We signed him up in Little League but we have a problem. He doesnt have the basic fundamental

Legal Pickoff Moves for Left-Handed Pitchers at Second Base

QuestionQUESTION: Wwhat are the legal motions for a lefty to attempt a pickoff at 2nd?  Can he only turn toward third with his jump step? ANSWER: Ther

Overcoming Batting Fear: Drills to Boost Confidence in Young Hitters

QuestionI have a first year live pitch kid on my team. He doesnt back out of the batters box, but he lowers his arms and leans back sometimes before the pi

Pitching Changes During At-Bats: Rules & Batter Count

QuestionTwo-part question.  Is it legal to make a pitching change during during an at-bat?  If so, what happens to the batters count?  Does

Baseball Rule: Catcher's Signals - What the Rules Say

QuestionAloha, I would like to find out in baseball rule book about taking signal from catcher 1. off the rubber 2. while strattling the pitchers plate. &n

Arm Pain After Pitching: What Should I Do?

Question     Hi, I went outside and pitch about 50 pitches each day for 3 days in a row. I threw pretty well and not 100% my hardest. I

Understanding the Baseball Strikeout Symbol (K)

QuestionWhy is the K used for displaying how many strike outs there are for the batters? AnswerKelly - Thanks for the question.  And its a good one

Improving a Young Pitcher's Mental Game: Control & Confidence

Questionhow can i get my son to settle down on the mound? he has a good fastball for 9 yrs. of age, but has some trouble with his control.  once he t

Pitching for 10-11 Year Olds: The Importance of the Stretch

QuestionMy 10 year old started pitching last year.  His coach taught him to pitch from the stretch.  He did very well - very accurate, few walks,

MLB Rules: Is a Jump Pivot Required for Right-Handed Pickoffs?

QuestionI have read and talked to many people, including umpires and a major league ball player, who tell me that you must do a jump pivot if you are a rig

Softball Cleats: Understanding Metal vs. Plastic & Legal Options

Questioni play in quite a few softball leauges and of course all the cleats i want are metal and those are illegal. is there anyway to convet the meatl cle