Pre-T-Ball Skills & Drills: A Coach's Guide for 3-5 Year Olds

QuestionI have been asked to coach 4 small groups of pre T-ballers.  The groups consists of 10-15 kids ranging from 3-5 years of age.  The class

Does a Run Count When Scored Near the Third Out? Baseball Rules Explained

QuestionWhen a run scores just before the third out, Does it count as a run? AnswerHi Ken: Thanks for your question.  Youre asking that if a runner

MLB MVP Voting: How Many Voters Are There?

QuestionBrian - Are there only 28 voters (or is it now 31?) from the Baseball Writers Assn of America that vote for the MLB MVP? Why so few? Wouldnt many m

Motivating an 8-Year-Old Baseball Player: Dealing with Team Challenges

QuestionMy son is playing fall baseball for the second time.  He is 8 and for the second straight year, is on probably the worst team in the league. &

Batter's Box Violation: Runners Advancing & Home Run Scenarios - MLB Rules

QuestionBrian - Here is my question: I know that when a batter steps out of the box (e.g., steps on the plate) when hitting a ball, s/he is automatically o

Official At-Bats: Understanding Sacrifice Bunts vs. Sacrifice Flies

QuestionDuring Jeters hitting streak, I heard an announcer say that not all sacrifices are threated the same.   ie. a scrafice bunt that moves the run

Long Distance Throwing: Frequency, Technique & Progression

QuestionYou said I should throw long distance, I am going to do that.  How many throws should I throw per day, I know slowly ease into it.  3-4 d

Baseball Throwing Mechanics: A Guide for Parents

QuestionMy son is 9 and expressing an interest in baseball.  He throws well but i do not have any insight into the mechanics of throwing or holding a

Helping Your Child Overcome Fear at Bat: Mental Game Strategies

QuestionMy son was hit by a pitch in the back of the neck.  Since that time, three months ago, he has been very hesitant to stay in the box.  I d

Fixing Left-Side Hitting: Drills for Contact Hitters

QuestionI have a player that I have coached for years.  He is now 11 yrs old and is one of the best contact hitters on the team. He rarely walks and r

Youth Baseball Mental Coaching: Helping Young Athletes Thrive

QuestionI am the father of a seven y/o boy, and I am the assistant coach of the team he plays for. The league (PONY) he is in, is  player pitch, ages

Travel Team vs. High School Baseball Tryouts: Which Should You Choose?

QuestionHi,    I am planning on trying out for a travel team this weekend and it says dont tryout if your going to miss games, I am going o

How to Politely Decline a Travel Team Invitation & Utility Player Value

QuestionIf I get a call that I made the Travel Team, how do I say no, Im not gonna play for you, sorry. Do I have to have a reason to say no and if so what

Baseball Pitching Development: Improving Your Fastball & Adding New Moves

QuestionHi,     First off, thanks for the great answer and Ill answer your new questions.     I have a little bit

MLB Interference Rule: Why the Tag Was Called Safe

QuestionIn the Mets-Cards 6th game, a runner advanced to 2nd on a steel, the throw was high and into center field.  The runner dove into, and was on t

Baseball Bat Labels: Do They Really Prevent Breaks?

QuestionAre professional baseball players trained to keep the label up on their wood bats to avoid breaking them? When a Pro player breaks a bat, TV announ

Home Run Derby Distance Guide by Age: Fair Competition for Little League

QuestionI am trying to plan a home run derby for our Little League & I want to make it as fair as possible. I am trying to find out what the best distances

Developing Pitches for Young Pitchers: Slider, Curveball & Sinker

Questioni am 12 years old and i am looking on how to throw a few pitches. i have an above average fastball and pin point accuracy.  how do u throw a s

Helping Your Child Overcome Fear of Baseball Injury

QuestionMy son is going to be 8 in February. He played in the Minors on his Little League team last spring and was the youngest, smallest and least develop

Improving Batting Technique in 8-Year-Olds: Tips for Contact & Weight Transfer

QuestionMy son is almost 8 and does not yet make regular contact with the ball. At this point he swings flat footed. At what point do you think shifting hi