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About Brian Flaspohler
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Questions about baseball rules, general information about the game, statistical analysis, questions about players, questions about Baseball records. I am a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and a lifelong baseball fanatic. Don't ask me questions about training - this is not my area of expertise.

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Sliding rules11/17/2009Andrew Senger
  Q: In the Little league world series there were several games that the catcher was in front of the ...
  A: Brian, You are correct. A fielder without possession of the ball cannot stop a fielder from having ...
Runner out at 3rd base11/16/2009Andrew Senger
  Q: At my team's last game, there was a situation on which there was a runner at 3rd base, the batter ...
  A: Diego, In most baseball rules, this is an incorrect call as you describe it. If the runner at 3rd ...
JAYDEN11/12/2009Willie Ansley Jr.
  Q:
  A: I think the best thing you can do is buy him a tee and let him hit off a tee.Take him around the ...
Catching and Throwing11/10/2009Rick Bundy
  Q: To start my son is a 7 year old talented coach-pitch baseball player. He just finished his first ...
  A: Stephen: Thank you for your questions. When he looks up at the ball it opens up his front ...
scoring an RBI11/9/2009Sean Michael
  Q: With runners on 2nd and 3rd and one out, batter hits a ground ball to the 2nd baseman and he boots ...
  A: Bill, It would be an RBI if the error was on the ground ball itself and the fielder was not making ...
dead ball question11/6/2009Brian Flaspohler
  Q: The batter is running to first base and after crossing the bag the ball hits him. Not knowing that ...
  A: Rob, You must be very persuasive! The umpire has to make a judgement call on if the runner had ...
Pitchers set position11/6/2009John Madden
  Q: When a pitcher, in his strech, comes up to his set position, does the ball have to be completely in ...
  A: Eddie, I'm not 100% sure about the ruling on this one but I believe that the baseball does have to ...
Special Draft in Little League Baseball11/2/2009Dennis Girardi
  Q: Dennis, Due to a shortage of players we cut one of our teams in the Major League Division. ...
  A: Hey Mark, This is a definite YES, and a no brainer for me to answer. If you don't do this you will ...
Pitch Speed11/2/2009John Priest
  Q: My name is Luke and I'm a freshman in high school. I'm about 5'10 175 and am pushing it in there ...
  A: Luke, I cannot guess what you will be throwing by your senior year, there are too many variables. I ...
Making a team10/31/2009John Priest
  Q: my son tried out for the 14 boy's travel baseball team. He made the C team with only 10 players. ...
  A: Judith, I don't think that you would be damaging your sons reputation. However I would be concerned ...
pitching10/30/2009Sean Michael
  Q: i am a junior in high school looking to pitch in college. i am 6'3 and 188 lbs. i throw 83-85 mph. ...
  A: Josh, Of course improvements are always possible. However they do not often come easy. If your left ...
Define INTENTIONALLY DROPPING THE BALL IS"?10/29/2009John McInnis
  Q: "Here is mycan you please define intentionally dropping theball?...let me expand, further, if there ...
  A: I would think it was obvious but I know there is lots of confusion... If an umpire judges that an ...
Define Intentionally Dropping the Ball?10/29/2009Rick Bundy
  Q: "Here is mycan you please define intentionally dropping theball?...let me expand, further, if there ...
  A: Winston: This is assuming the infield fly rule has not been called, or would not apply. ...
Define Intentionally Dropping A Ball10/29/2009Sean Michael
  Q: "Here is mycan you please define intentionally dropping the ball?...let me expand, further, if there ...
  A: Winston, Intentionally dropping the ball is a rule the coincides with the infield fly rule. The ...
Definition of Intentionally Dropping a Ball10/29/2009Andrew Senger
  Q: "Here is mycan you please define intentionally dropping the ball?...let me expand, further, if there ...
  A: Winston, Most interpretations of the rule state that the ball must hit the glove for it to be ...
age10/27/2009John Priest
  Q: My son was born sept, 28, 1998. In the upcoming year what age group would he have to play. Someone ...
  A: Stephen, I am sorry for being so late on the answer. I never got an email notification about the ...
Mutli-sport high school athletes10/26/2009Sean Michael
  Q: What is your opinion on high school kids playing more than one sport during their high school years ...
  A: Tim, When I was in high school I played football, basketball and then baseball. I went on to play ...
Rule: Fielders Choice or Hit?10/23/2009Brian Flaspohler
  Q: baseball scoring question.. ((is it different for Little League, NCAA or MLB)) is below situation ...
  A: Actually, rule (1) applies. It doesn't specify infielder or outfielder, just runner foreced out by ...
Positioning myself on the field10/23/2009John Madden
  Q: I play firstbase.In what situations would the firstbase man need to back-up homeplate ANSWER: ...
  A: You wouldn't hold the baserunner on if there was a runner on second base or bases loaded. Another ...
Balk Rule10/21/2009Brian Flaspohler
  Q: My grandson plays 11u select ball, and the umpires call by the Nations Rule Book. The other day our ...
  A: William, It is very difficult to make a ruling based on not seeing the play. There is a rule that ...
Baserunning10/21/2009Andrew Mullins
  Q: Please help! With runners at first and second, the ball is hit to the third baseman. R2 advances ...
  A: I totally agree w/ you. All runners have to be "put out" or they are safe by rule. The only ...
Rules about 3rd base10/19/2009Sean Michael
  Q: I coach youth baseball and I was at a tournament in phoenix and the opposing coach was mad because ...
  A: David, As always with sports, rules can vary depending on the level of play and the specific rules ...
highschool try outs10/19/2009John Madden
  Q: I'm a freshman in highschool getting ready for try outs. I have played 2nd base all my life and my ...
  A: Welcome to highschool! I always thought middle infield was the funnest position to play in ...
Ball 4 wild pitch10/18/2009Sean Michael
  Q: Ok here is the scenario: there are runners on first and second with two outs and a 3 ball 2 strike ...
  A: Ben, Thank you for the question as this is one that does come up often and I do see it called wrong ...
Batter Interference10/14/2009Brian Flaspohler
  Q: Last Inning, two outs, 1 ball and 1 strike. Tied game 3 to 3. there is a runner on third and where ...
  A: Danny, This in not interference because the batter/runner made no effort to interfere with the ...
Positioning myself on the field10/14/2009John Madden
  Q: I play firstbase.In what situations would the firstbase man need to back-up homeplate
  A: Really the only time that you would even think about backing up homeplate would be a for sure triple ...
Advice10/13/2009Brian Flaspohler
  Q: How can i not be so scared of the ball coming straight toward me if i play 2nd and 3rd base or ...
  A: Shawn, Your best bet is to practice as much as you can. Have someone hit the ball at you easy. As ...
College Baseball10/12/2009Rick Bundy
  Q: My name is Chris and I'm 19, 5' 10" 140lbs. I played in little league and made the all star team ...
  A: Chris: I don't have any California contacts; but the process from Arizona to Calif won't be that ...
Catcher's throws10/6/2009Willie Ansley Jr.
  Q: My 15 year old catcher, Jake, has, within the last two weeks, struggled with his throws back to the ...
  A: First I would try to get in his head.Find out why he thinks he started to do it.What fear does he ...
pitching10/5/2009Brian Flaspohler
  Q: Is it possible for a pitcher to be recorded as the losing pitcher without ever actually throwing a ...
  A: Nate, It is possible but wildly unlikely. One way would be for the pitcher to go to their mouth ...
Correcting wrist twist in youth pitching10/5/2009John Madden
  Q: My 9 year old continues to break his throws with a twist of the wrist. After a year of practicing ...
  A: Every pitcher is going to throw a little different. Some have excessive pronation, some have ...
Balk rule interpretation10/3/2009Andrew Mullins
  Q: Left handed pitcher, runner on first: After the pitcher comes to a set position he lifts his right ...
  A: ...If I am working the game, I woulod certainly call a balk. There is no pause or hesitation ...
"strike"10/1/2009Brian Flaspohler
  Q: When the ump is calling a strike, I never heard the word "strike." It sounds like "arghh" or "onk" ...
  A: David, The umpire is saying 'strike.' Or at least that's what they are supposed to be saying. ...
Umpire call reversals10/1/2009Andrew Senger
  Q: I am President of the Royal Belgian Baseball & Softball Federation (www.frbbs.be). I would have ...
  A: Jerome, Overall, the umpires did exactly what their job expects them to do: Officiate the game in a ...
Umpire call reversals10/1/2009Andrew Mullins
  Q: I am President of the Royal Belgian Baseball & Softball Federation (www.frbbs.be). I would have ...
  A: ....Umpire's Rule #1 - Get the call right. That's the bottom line. First issue - The call was ...
Interference/obstruction- how to place the runner9/27/2009Brian Flaspohler
  Q: I am an umpire for both baseball and softball. I have a question If their is a runner on 2nd and ...
  A: Sara, In your first situation, it is the umpire's judgement if the batter is also out. If the ...
Base Running/Path9/27/2009Martin Hoover
  Q: Runners on first and third. Runner on first starts to steal when pitcher goes into motion. Catcher ...
  A: Kelly, If the runner remained three feet within the running lane, there is no call. You could have ...
Interference9/25/2009Andrew Senger
  Q: Mr. Senger, we had the following situation last night in our game and would like to know what the ...
  A: Michael, Using Official Baseball Rules, the call was correct: 7.09 It is interference by a batter ...
Touching Bases while running9/25/2009Rick Bundy
  Q: You told people that you use the right foot on all bases while running. Absolutely incorrect. I ...
  A: Don: I am not sure which answer or answers to people you are referring to, but there is no ...
Bases9/21/2009John Madden
  Q: When you run to first base I know you can run,touch base and return to the first base if u happen to ...
  A: Yes you are allowed to go past second and third base as well. The only difference is that when you ...

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