long distance running for baseball players

QuestionShould baseball players run long distance a lot?  Here is an article on the subject which is one among many saying the same thing.  I jus

wooden bats

QuestionThis may sound silly, when I was a kid and we used wood bats we were always told to keep the label up so we would not break the bat. Now I am play

how many-and which- major...

Questionhow many-and which- major league teams have had 4 or more players hit 30 or more home runs in a single season? AnswerChuck, The list is pretty sh

Pitching Faster

QuestionIm not a highschool athlete.. but i figured youd be good to ask this quesstion.. Im a sophmore lefty pitcher for the Naval Academy, i just clocked

Fear of Ground balls

QuestionAfter being hit two years ago in face, my 11 year now has a slight fear of fielding grounders.  Is it hopeless?  The boy is so athletic &

Selecting players

QuestionI manage a Little League major league team.  Every year we have try outs for ages 9-12.  Most of these kids have played on a minor league

obstruction of the base path

QuestionThe LL rules state that a defensive player may not obstruct a runners access to a base unless he or she has the ball in his or her possession. &nbs

strength and pitching coaching

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - 1. I have managed a Little League major league team for a few years and have become convinced t

Strike Out Question

Questionwhen the ball is near the ground and the baseball player check swings at it isnt a ball or a strike because my friend Hunter did this and they said

Hitting the batter

Questionafter the batter has been hit should the pitcher be warned or should both sides be warned any more inside pitches to the batter shouldnt the batter

Ball 4 check swing call

QuestionMY friend Hunter Koricane was up at bat and the pitcher threw 3 straight pitches at the dirt and my friend check swang and they said he came to far

how??

Questiona baseball game was held and the final score was 1-0 and yet nobody tagged homeplate...how is this possible? AnswerMolly, Im sorry but I cant ans

Indoor instruction

QuestionI dont know if this is the type of question you are looking for but because of the cold weather we are working 10-11 year olds in a gym.  Is t

do player get a ring for winning the league series?

QuestionI will like to know if the boston red sox will get a ring for winning the american league championship,as well as the San Luise Cardenal for winnin

Ground rule double?

QuestionWhat is a laymans definition for the ground-rule double?  When does it apply?  How has it affected the game after it was added? AnswerJo

Off Season Conditioning

QuestionI have a 15-year old son (turned 15 in Sept) who pitches and plays shortstop for a school team in the spring and rec team in the fall. What kind of

amount of play time

QuestionHi, My nephew is on a team that is not really giving him adaquate play time.  How should we approach the coach on a subject like this?  T

throwing concern

Questionmy son, 9, seems to have gotten into a bad habit and the ball has a curve to it when it is thrown.  how can i correct his throwing, he also la

winter drills

Questionis there anything we can do in the offseason to help with throwing or batting in the house? maybe somekind of practice drills or a beanbag toss or

Comment on a previous question

QuestionI noticed that a person asked about the 3rd strike rule with bases loaded.  You replied that a defensive player (normally catcher) can just st