Preventing Left Shoulder Pulling in Baseball Hitting (Right-Handed Hitters)

Questionhow to keep a batter from pulling out the left shoulder too soon.  Any advice or drills? AnswerFocus on keeping the elbows down, avoiding a h

Best Age to Start Pitching Lessons & Key Qualities for Young Ballplayers

QuestionMY 7 tear old shows great skills and love for the game already. In our area, I am seeing a need for pitchers in the higher leagues. What age is rec

Understanding the International Tie-Breaker Rule in Softball

QuestionTwo questions: 1.  What is the origin of the title, International tie-breaker rule?  Is there any rule book that discusses the rules inv

Softball Drill: Adjusting to Slow Pitches & Maintaining Quick Hands

Questioni help coach high school softball. we have a good hitting team when it comes to playing against good pitching teams with speed.  when we play

Preventing Runs: Defensive Strategies for Runners on Second

QuestionWhat is the best way to prevent a runner on third base from scoring after a walk when the batter continues on to second base? It is very frustratin

Pitcher Fielding: Essential Skills for Injury Prevention & Success

QuestionCan you offer some tips on fielding the pitcher position.  I coach a 14U team and have seen too many pitchers injured because they are not rea

ASA Softball Batting Box Dimensions: Regulations & Field Differences

QuestionOur softball team plays at two different parks.  Our normal practicing/playing park has a different size batting box than our visiting park. &

Shortstop Positioning: Fielding Ground Balls with a Runner on Second

QuestionMy sister is the shortstop on a 14U team.  Many times when a ball is hit her way with a runner on second base she seems to get hung up by the

Outfield Cut-Off Positioning & Technique: A Baseball Guide

QuestionWhat are the proper cutoff positions for balls hit to the outfield? AnswerCut-off playsTechnique 1. Cut-off person stands about 35 feet from int

Softball 1st Base Footwork: Positioning & Technique

QuestionHello, In softball, the player starts about 5 feet in front of 1st base and about 5 feet inside the 1st base line.  When the ball is hit, shou

ASA Fastpitch Rules: Force at Home with Runners on Base

Questionbases loaded two outs ,dropped third strike. batter runs. that puts  four runners on base. shouldnt  that make it a force at home.  

Softball Rules Clarification: Bases Loaded & Infield Positioning

QuestionIf the bases are loaded, then the batter-up hits the ball.  The runner on third makes it to home, but, the runner from second to third is out

ASA Rules Clarification: Enter/Re-enter & Substitution Conflicts

QuestionWe were playing in an ASA event this past weekend and something took place and no one could give us a straight answer.  The Umpires could not

Batter's Box Rules: Positioning and Foot Placement Explained

QuestionThanks, that answer pretty much does it for me - Im assuming though that it applies only to when Im standing in the box waiting to hit.  Once

Pitcher's Plate: Does it Extend Towards Home Plate?

QuestionDoes the pitchers plate area extend towards home plate?  My question comes from the rule stating the pitchers pivot foot shall remain in conta

Improve Softball Pitch Release: Tips & Tools for Speed & Control

QuestionI have a 12 year old daughter that pitches.  She has real good speed and control but she doesnt always let the ball roll off her fingers as sh

Fun & Effective Fast Pitch Softball Practice Plans for Young Athletes

QuestionI was wondering if you can tell me how to make fast pitch softball practice fun for girls 8,9,10,11,12,13 year olds AnswerThe key is Practice Orga

Understanding the ASA Infield Fly Rule: A Simple Explanation

QuestionMy daughter is 10 and plays ASA Girls Fastpitch Softball. Please explain to me exactly the rule of INFIELD FLY RULE please.    &nbs

Softball Runner Interference: Umpire Call Justified?

QuestionThe umpire in a recent junior varsity softball game played on the east end of Long Island, NY called my daughter out for runner interference with a

Catcher's Interference: Official Rules on Blocking Home Plate (ASA)

QuestionWhat is the official ruling for catchers blocking home plate? AnswerKen, great question! Since you didnt mention which organization, Im going to