Helping Your Child Overcome Baseball Catching Anxiety: Expert Advice

QuestionDear John, My middle son is 8 years old and lost total confidence in catching the baseball.  His brothers (two years on each side of him do f

AAU Basketball: Is Your Child Ready to Start at What Age?

QuestionPat, First of all I want to let you know that I am NOT the fanatical Dad that pushes his son.  In fact, I have told him that practice is the

Intentional Walks in Little League Majors: Are They Permitted?

QuestionI am wondering if its legal to intentionally walk a batter in the 9-12 year old Major League Division of Little League.  I looked in the Rules

MLB Stealing Base Rules: Obstruction & Third Base Defense

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - Is it obstruction if the third base fielder stands with their right foot on the second base sid

Baserunning Strategy: Force Play Off Scenarios & Rules

QuestionI have a play question which may have been asked but I didnt see it  I watched a game today where there was a controversial call.  It was

How to Break In a Catcher's Mitt: A Comprehensive Guide

QuestionWhat is the best way to break in a catchers mit? AnswerFirst, understand that it takes a LONG time to properly break in a catchers mitt. This is w

Baseball Rule: Runner on First, Force Play & Tag - Is He Out?

QuestionA friend asked me this question and I wasnt sure of the answer.  Situation is runner on first, nobody out.  Batter grounds ball to first

Baseball Strategy: Double Play vs. Force Out at Third Base

QuestionI am looking for opinions for a particular situation.  Runners on 1st and 2nd.  Either 0 outs or 1 out.  Ground ball anwhere in the

Fixing a Pull Swing in 12U Baseball: Tee Work & Eye Dominance

QuestionPete, my son plays on a 12U modified team. He is a right handed batter and has good swing mechanics but is a serious  pull hitter (pulling fou

MLB Record for Most Pitches to a Batter in an At-Bat

QuestionIve never seen this listed and i dont even know if this is a stat that is tracked but what is the MLB record for number of pitches thrown to a batt

Home Run vs. Ground Rule Double: Understanding Baseball Rules

QuestionBATTERS BALL HITS THE TOP OF FENCE IN CENTER FIELD, THEN GOES OVER THE FENCE.  IS THIS A HOME RUN OR A GROUND RULE DOUBLE?  THIS IS FOR M

Pitcher Arm Care & Warm-up: A Comprehensive Routine

QuestionWhen I grew up, I was taught to throw about 30 pitches in the bullpen before going to the mound in a game, and thats about it.  I now know bet

Decoding Left-Handed Pitcher Moves & Balks: A Guide for Coaches & Runners

QuestionWhat clues can you give to a 1st base coach and /or runner relative to the move of a left handed pitcher.  What constitutes a balk by the left

MLB Win/Loss Rules: Minimum Innings for Pitchers Explained

QuestionBrian, Why is it that a strating pitcher must pitch a minmum of 5 innings to quailify for a win when a starting pitcher can receive a loss in a ra

MLB Postponed Games Records: A Historical Search

QuestionSome friends and I have been researching a question with no luck.  Can you help us find the MLB records for postponed games in a season? Answ

Fixing a Batting Slump: Addressing Head Movement in Baseball

QuestionOur son is 9 years old and plays both Pony baseball and AAU baseball (simultaneously).  Hes played for 5 years.  Hes always been a great

Baseball Speed & Strength Training for 12-Year-Olds: Expert Advice

QuestionMr. Rigsby, Im 24 and I have a 12 year old brother who plays baseball almost year round.  He is a big kid for his age, and I wanted to train

MLB Batter Rotation Rule: When Does the Rotation Restart?

QuestionIf the last batter is at the plate for an inning and he hits a foul ball on a first or second pitch and there is a runner at third base who attempt

Getting Started with Baseball for Beginners: A Parent's Guide

QuestionMy son is 14 and wants to start playing baseball for the first time this fall. I want to know as a parent, where do I start, i.e. catching, hitting

Left-Handed Baseball Players: Advantages & Potential for Young Athletes

QuestionMy 8 year old left handed son is a left hand batter, but he throwing with his right and catches with his left. How much of a advantage is this goin