Infield Pop Fly Rule: When is a Batter Out?

QuestionThere was a infield pop fly(little league) the pitcher was the closest and tried to catch the infield pop fly but he drop it while attempting to ca

Catcher's Interference: Analyzing a Close Play in Junior Baseball

QuestionThe following happened at a Juniors American Legion Baseball Game. Situation: Bottom of the 7th with two outs.  Runners on 1st and 3rd. &nbs

Coach Pitch vs. Machine Pitch: Which is Best for Your Child?

QuestionMy son has been playing coach pitch baseball for the last two years and just turned 8.  I am considering moving his team to machine pitch. &nb

Analyzing Baseball Hits and Errors: A Play-by-Play Breakdown

QuestionA ground ball was hit to ss he field the ball cleanly.  The ss had to hurry his throw due to a fast runner.  While throwing the ball to 1

Varsity Pitcher's Concerns: Managing Arm Fatigue & High Pitch Volume

QuestionHi Dennis, Im Hector, This upcoming year, Ill be the starting Varsity pitcher for Clute Brazoswood. Clute won the class 5A Texas State Championship

3rd Base Advice for New Players: Arm Strength & Accuracy

QuestionIm 16 and just started playing this year on a organized team. Ive played before just not on a organized team. Im starting at 3rd base. i got switch

Baseball Play Analysis: Two Outs, Runners on 1st & 2nd - Umpire Call Review

QuestionLevel of Play: Little League Majors (All-Star Tournament) The situation: Runners on first and second with two outs. Batter hits the ball between t

Baseball Double Plays: Understanding the Rules on Force Outs and Tag Outs

QuestionIt appears on a force play from first to second that the player catching the ball does not always step on second or tag the runner out, throws to f

Baseball Umpire Ruling: Injury During Play & Batting Order

QuestionQUESTION: Two questions 1. The catcher took a hit to the knee and a runner was going to steal home and headed back to 3rd when he saw the injury-

Base Path Rules: Analyzing a Close Play

Questionman on first, attempting to steal second, throw from catcher is short, shortstop comes up and gets ball misses tag, base runner does not slide, ove

NFHS Baseball Pitching Rules: Can a Pitcher Return?

QuestionWe play by High School Rules except we have a continuous batting order.  Can a kid pitch the eighth inning and then get moved to a different p

Reds Manager's Pitching Decisions: How Unusual Are They?

QuestionI am a Reds fan and have been my whole life. This season I have seen the Reds manager let the starting pitchers in the game long enough to give up

Baseball Strategy: Bunt or Hit with Runners in Scoring Position

Questionshould the visting team in the top of the seventh inning, leading by two runs, no outs, man on second base and a mediocre batter at the plate bunt

Baseball Interference: Who's Out?

QuestionQUESTION: One out and a runner on third the batter pops up in foul ground. The runner looks up at the ball then turns back to third running square

Ground Rule Double: Extra Base Hit or Not? | SFTC Clarification

QuestionHi, Is a ground rule double classified as an extra base hit?  I lost my streak on SFTC because they dont think so. Thanks, Jeff AnswerJeff,

Understanding Ground Rule Doubles: When a Home Run Becomes a Double

QuestionIn a couple of ballparks of my experience,  balls hit to dead center filed which, had they been either to left or right would have been homer

Effective Fielding Strategies for Youth Baseball Teams

QuestionI manage a pony league team. Generally, I understand fielding strategy in the sense that when I watch an MLB game, I know what was intended when th

Correcting Shoulder Position in Baseball Swing: Drills & Techniques

QuestionRick, my 13 year old son doesnt keep his left shoulder in when swinging (he bats right handed). Weve tried to fix but no luck. Do you have any dril

Cubs Game Play: Third Base Line Ball - Fair or Foul?

QuestionIn the game ending play of the Cubs game today 9/16/11 a ball was hit down the third base line. It was a bouncing ball that hit in fair territory t

Effective Practice Plans for Young & Developing Soccer Players

QuestionCoach, I am coaching a younger group of 7-9 year olds with many younger players.  I think I need to set up my practices with more of the basi