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| Catching and Throwing | 11/10/2009 |
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 ...
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| Define Intentionally Dropping the Ball? | 10/29/2009 |
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. ...
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| College Baseball | 10/12/2009 |
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 ...
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| Touching Bases while running | 9/25/2009 |
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 ...
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| 2nd baseman | 9/17/2009 |
Q: With a runner on second, does the second baseman hold the runner until the pitcher is in his windup ...
A: Jay: With a runner on second, the responsibility for keeping him close goes to both the shortstop ...
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| Pitching lessons | 9/16/2009 |
Q: My son is a freshman at college here in Arizona. He was on his High School baseball team, 3 years ...
A: Tom: Thank you for your question. If you would contact Jeff Rodin at JRodin@dbacks.com, he can put ...
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| baseball scoring | 8/24/2009 |
Q: how would you score an unassisted triple play on a scorecard?
A: Larry: In this scenario as an example: 1. Runners on first and second, no outs 2. On the ...
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| 3rd baseman responsabilites while occupied | 8/6/2009 |
Q: Your question was My son is 12 years old. Plays 3rd regularly. It is USSSA rules. When a runner ...
A: John: You never want your 3B on the bag. It creates too big a hole on the left side, so what ...
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| Side-arm thrower | 8/5/2009 |
Q: My daughter, who is 11, is now taking fast-pitch pitching lessons. After a day of lessons and ...
A: Ken: I'm sorry, but I do not have any expertise in the area of softball pitchers. I did a little ...
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| Appeal | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I was watching the Cardinal / Dodger game the other day when one of the Cardinals hit a double and ...
A: Greg: The Cardinals could have called time out, creating a dead ball situation. They could not ...
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| I need shortstop drills to do by mnyself. | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I play shortstop for my middle school varsity team and i love to practice and play but my dad's ...
A: William: The first thing you need to find is a brick wall that you are able to use to throw a ball ...
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| No power in arm! | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I just wanted to ask some questions on my throwing. I can't seem to generate enough "power" to throw ...
A: Raymond: I would recommend that you speak with whoever is in charge of your weight facility at ...
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| long toss | 7/19/2009 |
Q: i am a catcher and i long toss frequently and i have always been told that i need to use my legs to ...
A: Jordan: Legs truly are important in throwing as well as all other phases of baseball. Everything ...
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| No power in arm! | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I just wanted to ask some questions on my throwing. I can't seem to generate enough "power" to throw ...
A: Raymond: Sorry to hear about the scoliosis. As strength training isn't an option, I would suggest ...
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| No power in arm! | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I just wanted to ask some questions on my throwing. I can't seem to generate enough "power" to throw ...
A: David: I have gone back through all my previous answers since joining All Experts, and the only ...
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| To work on short stop and hitting | 7/16/2009 |
Q: Let me thank you for answering a previous question about outfield instruction. I was hoping you ...
A: Robert: I am glad you are finding the hitting information helpful. Drilling on the progressions is ...
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| To work on short stop and hitting | 7/15/2009 |
Q: Let me thank you for answering a previous question about outfield instruction. I was hoping you ...
A: Robert: I am glad the outfield information was of assistance. With your hitting, I would refer you ...
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| Should I stay switch hitting? | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I am 13 years old and I do everything lefty except for throwing so I am a natural lefty. I started ...
A: Michael: Thank you for your question. The main advantage of switch hitting is that you can change ...
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| Baseball | 7/11/2009 |
Q: How do you record a batter that is stepping out of the batter's box? I know he is out, so what is ...
A: Suzanne: You are correct, the batter is out. The putout goes to the catcher, as he is the closest ...
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| Be a better outfielder | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I woul dlike to know how to improve on my accuracy when throwing to home plate or a cut off man. I ...
A: Rob: Throwing long toss is one of the best ways to increase arm strength. Check with your high ...
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| throwing distance for 9 year old boy | 7/7/2009 |
Q: My grandson wants to know the expected distance in feet for a 9 year old to be able to throw a ...
A: Bill: I am not aware of any standard set by age group. If you take a group of 10, nine year olds ...
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| 11 year old pitcher | 6/29/2009 |
Q: My son is 11 and is throwing his fast ball at 56 mph. Is that pretty good for his age? I'd like to ...
A: Cindy: It sounds like your son is currently pitching in Little League this summer. I am not ...
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| Player rotation - ages 7/8 | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I am aware there are no definitive rules for player rotation in ages 7/8. I have observed 2 of our 9 ...
A: Tracy: Thank you for your question. It certainly is a tough situation, one that is played out in ...
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| Pitching | 6/25/2009 |
Q: How many pitches should a pitcher throw in a season at the age of 13?
A: Judy: The following link is to the American Sports Medicine Institute, and some research they ...
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| College baseball | 6/24/2009 |
Q: How does an error affect a batters batting average?
A: Scooter: A players batting average is figured by taking the number of hits, lets say 12 and ...
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| How allstar players are picked | 6/22/2009 |
Q: in our league for little league the coaches pick 4 players from their teams to make up the allstar ...
A: Dorathy: In the Little League rule book, page T-3, the recommended method for picking a tournament ...
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| how far to stand away from plate | 6/19/2009 |
Q: i always thought the general rule for how far to standing away from the plate is to put one foot in ...
A: Aaron: What you are looking to do is be able to cover the plate, plus a little extra for extra wide ...
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| Lesson ! | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I got your contact displayed on a website while searching for an instructor for my 14yrs old son.My ...
A: Pastor Lulu: Thank you for your interest in baseball instruction for your son. I will need the ...
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| Pitchers being bad batters | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Why do pitchers in the Majors tend to be horrible batters? You would think they would have a better ...
A: Lee: While they certainly do have a better feel for what is coming, they get little opportunity to ...
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| T-Ball | 6/14/2009 |
Q: My 6 year old son keeps throwing the bat after he hits the ball. We talk to him and try to make him ...
A: Lori: They do have a tendency to get excited when they hit the ball. If you remove the excitement ...
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| Foul to fair territory softball question | 6/12/2009 |
Q: The batter hits a ground ball up the first base line. The ball starts fair, twist and turns foul, ...
A: Brenda: In the situation you describe, the runner is safe. For the ball to be foul, a defensive ...
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| gun shy at the plate | 6/11/2009 |
Q: this is the 1st yr for my 8yr old playing 1b. he did play 2yrs of tee ball. about almost 2wks ago my ...
A: Allen: It is a shame that happened to your son at such a young age. It will take him a long time ...
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| Baseball time out | 6/11/2009 |
Q: Runnder on 3rd, 1 out. BAtter walks. Can the fielding team's manager call time out to go to the ...
A: Will: Rule 2 Section 4 Article 2 A base on balls is an award of first base (often ...
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| playing time | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I'm on a 13 year-old tournament style team that was set up by the high school baseball coach, but ...
A: Thomas: I would begin by speaking to the coach yourself and see what he feels you need on to ...
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| delayed dead ball call | 6/10/2009 |
Q: Situation is runner on second. Batter hits ball to short stop. As he is attempting to field the ...
A: Dave: The situation described would be a dead ball call, subject to rule 5, article 1e: The ball ...
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| reestablish base | 6/9/2009 |
Q: Doesn't the base runner have to go back and reestablish the base after a foul ball, and if he does ...
A: Mark: Rule 8, Section 2 Article 9 says ~ Each runner shall touch his base after the ball becomes ...
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| "run on anything" with 2 outs | 5/29/2009 |
Q: My husband and I coach Machine Pitch Little League and need clarification on the "run on anything ...
A: Leisha: The runner on second should be looking in at the pitch and will see it off the bat. While ...
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| Little League Hitting and Fielding questions | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Both my boys, ages 8 and 6 are playing in their first non tee ball league this year and with most ...
A: Chris: Let's start with your 8 yr. old. It sounds like he may be striding to hit, rather than ...
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| Parent volunteers | 5/26/2009 |
Q: My son's coach (pitching machine) is a reluctant volunteer and does not have a good idea of what the ...
A: Sally: If I understand correctly, you are volunteer parents, serving as first and third base ...
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| subs | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I have a player who doesnt think he can throw the ball during the game, he has a sore arm. He ...
A: David: I am not familiar with the term extra hitter. If you are referring to a designated hitter, ...
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| pitch speed | 5/22/2009 |
Q: just bought a pitching machine for my 7 year old to practice batting. How fast should we be setting ...
A: John: Start out on the very low end and adjust up in small increments, based on how easy it becomes ...
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| Tball | 5/18/2009 |
Q: my son is left handed. He definitely bats right but he wants to catch and throw with his right hand. ...
A: Sandra: You have essentially looked at the right things to determine dominance. It does sound like ...
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| Bunt defense runners on 1st & 2nd | 5/17/2009 |
Q: Who is responsible keeping the runner on second close to the base? The second baseman or shortstop? ...
A: Chris: In a standard bunt defense, with runners on first and second: 1. 3B reads the bunt, covers ...
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| base running | 5/13/2009 |
Q: If you have runners on 2nd & 3rd the batter @ the plate hits a comebacker to the pithcher the ...
A: Mario: The runner from second can attempt to return to second. Third base is not legally his until ...
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| not enough at bats | 5/12/2009 |
Q: My 13 yr old son plays on an aau team. They have a double header every Sat. and Sun. He gets 3 at ...
A: Laura: You may want to speak with the coach and see what his philosophy, as well as what the league ...
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| batter interference | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Little league, Runner on second, third base coach gives batter the take pitch sign so runner can ...
A: Tom: In this situation the batter has the right to his space in the batter's box. It is the ...
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| My son cant hit in games… | 5/10/2009 |
Q: My 10 yr old son has been playing baseball for 5 years now and he has always been a very good ...
A: Shawn: It does sound like his problems stem from being hit in his first experiences at kid pitch. ...
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| Practice plans | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I am a volunteer coach for a coach pitch team. I travel a ton for work. I want to assemble ...
A: Billy: The first step I would suggest is making a list of all the skills and situations you feel ...
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| When Is It A Forfeit | 5/8/2009 |
Q: My grandson plays on a 15 and under team. They were to play have a game last night, but the coach ...
A: Mary: Unless there are rules unique to this particular 15 and under league, a scheduled game would ...
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| youth baseball hitting | 4/30/2009 |
Q: About 6 weeks ago I asked a question to get my son to track the ball. Thanks to good advice, he's ...
A: Steve: Not being able to see your son swing, it is hard to pinpoint what is happening. Some things ...
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| bunt coverage | 4/28/2009 |
Q: How should a team cover a bunt with a runner on 3rd.
A: Donnie: Thank you for your question. In a situation where you have only a runner at third, there ...
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| rule | 4/28/2009 |
Q: if a runner is hit by a batted ball the runner is out. Does the batter get credited with a hit? or ...
A: Mark: Thank you for your question. MLB rule 10.05 ~ The official scorer shall credit a batter with ...
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| interference | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I was umpiring a game when a batter hit a pop-up towards the 3rd baseball in foul territory. The ...
A: Mark: Thank you for your question. You didn't mention which level of baseball you are umpiring; ...
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| afraid of baseball | 4/25/2009 |
Q: my 12 yr old son playing select backs up when batting and does not put his body in front of the ball ...
A: Ann: Thank you for your question. Based on your description of what is happening, and the timing, ...
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| Pitcher responsibility on fielding play | 4/24/2009 |
Q: On a ball hit to the outfield that either gets by the fielder or hit to the gap, what is the ...
A: Tracy: Thank you for your question. In the situation you describe, once the pitcher can see the ...
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| AAA Minors Ability and Maturity Levels | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I am helping coach my son's ball team this year. He is on a squad of 12 kids, only 3 of whom have ...
A: Al: Thank you for your question. For an accurate answer to your question of whether there is a rule ...
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| catcher | 4/15/2009 |
Q: i coach my sons 9 and 10 year old team.A bunch a knotheads that really are a diverse group. i have 4 ...
A: Randy: Thank you for the follow up. Here are a couple of drill options for working lateral ...
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| defense for 7 and 8 year olds | 4/15/2009 |
Q: We just started practice for our 7 and 8 year old coach pitch league. Should I be teaching the ...
A: Geoff: Thank you for your question. This is a great time to teach infielders about starting double ...
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| hitting | 4/13/2009 |
Q: i have an 8 year old in coach. rules are they only get 4 pitches and are instructed to swing at ...
A: Randy: Thank you for your question. I can understand the philosophy of having the kids swing at ...
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| catcher | 4/13/2009 |
Q: i coach my sons 9 and 10 year old team.A bunch a knotheads that really are a diverse group. i have 4 ...
A: Randy: Thank you for your question. I would suggest spending 30 -40 minutes per practice on ...
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| pitching/recruiting | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I am a D3 college RHP, I throw 80-85 mph with command I have 3 main pitches 2 seam, change and ...
A: Derrick: Thank you for your question. For getting yourself out there, I would suggest looking into ...
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| Catching | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I am a Team Mom for our Coach Pitch team this year. We have a boys that are a little afraid to ...
A: Corinne: Thank you for your question. Start with this concept: Ball above the waist: Thumbs ...
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| Too late to have a baseball dream? | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I'm Raymond. I'll give a short introduction on myself. I'm one of the weakest kids in school, and so ...
A: Raymond: Thank you for your question. Little League Eligibility: Tee Ball Age 5-9 Minors Age ...
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| t-ball bat | 4/4/2009 |
Q: My son is a second year t-ball player. He is 3'11" and 52lbs. What size of bat should he be using, ...
A: Jamie: Thank you for your question. If your son is complaining that his hands are stinging, you ...
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| How to discipline TBall Kids, | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I have a few kids on my TBall team and I have a problem with disciplining them when they are not ...
A: Chris: Thank you for your question. A few ideas to try: 1. If you haven't already done so, teach ...
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| High School Baseball | 3/26/2009 |
Q: Does a right handed pitcher have to take foot off rubber to throw to third base,Like he does for ...
A: Bob: Thank you for your question. For a move to third base, a RH pitcher has basically 2 options. ...
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| Pitching | 3/25/2009 |
Q: My nephew plays D2 baseball and is a staring pitcher. He throws 80-100 pitches on his start on ...
A: Brian: Thank you for your question. I am sure at that level that he must already be on a quality ...
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| TBall instruction - attention span | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I am one of 3 coaches for our T-ball instructional team that consists of 13 players total. We (the ...
A: Carlos: Thank you for your question. It is the age for sure. I have worked for the Az ...
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| scheduling rotation of games | 3/23/2009 |
Q: this is my first year doing league schedules, i have a 3 team league and a 5 team league, how would ...
A: Joe: Thank you for your question. Here is a set up for a round robin schedule, for each league. ...
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| hs baseball | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I"ve recently been cut, I did not make the Varsity team. I made middle school and jv, but didn't ...
A: Charles: Thank you for your question. While playing high school baseball can be of great ...
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| New pony league player | 3/20/2009 |
Q: My son is 7 years old and is starting pony league in 2 weeks. We have been playing catch a lot and ...
A: Eddie: Thank you for the question. What a great time in your and your sons' life. I will turn 62 ...
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| jv baseball | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I have twin boys in 10th grade. Played for this high school and did a good job. They are good guys ...
A: Tammy: Thank you for your question. While I can't credibly speak to the situation itself, some ...
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| which hand throws? | 3/19/2009 |
Q: My 7 year old son appears to be a left-handed writer. However, he seems stronger and more accurate ...
A: Evie: Thank you for the question. You might try these 3 tests, they will give you an idea where ...
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| Pitching 9 & 10 year olds | 3/16/2009 |
Q: What are some good drills and bullpen sessions that I can use to teach 9&10 year olds on control and ...
A: Vinson: Thank you for your question. I would start with their overall throwing motion, to be sure ...
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| fear when batting | 3/15/2009 |
Q: what can be done to help a child stop bailing out due to excess fear when hitting
A: Ray: Thank you for your question. The fear of being hit with a baseball, whether batting or ...
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| Proper baserunning | 3/9/2009 |
Q: When rounding first, after coming off the line to set up the turn, which foot should be place on the ...
A: Jeff: Thank you for your question. The foot is the same for all three bases, your right foot on ...
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| Hitting | 2/22/2009 |
Q: what is the batting rule for swing at a pitch and hitting the ball fair but the ball hits the hand ...
A: Mel: Thank you for your question on this often misunderstood rule. Major League Baseball and ...
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| 11 yr old son - pitcher | 2/19/2009 |
Q: My 11 yr old has been pitching for 3 years. He is currently pitching @ 63 mph. He is 5'7" & 160 ...
A: Karen: Thank you for your question. Shot put and discus have evolved into events requiring ...
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| short stop | 2/12/2009 |
Q: A few years ago, I received an injury to my knee. Ever since then, my lateral movement hasn't been ...
A: Paige: Thank you for the question. If you are pain free, and the issue is strength, the starting ...
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| travel baseball | 1/29/2009 |
Q: We have a child who is very skilled at baseball. Been playing rec/all star level ball for two ...
A: K Thank you for the question. I am not familiar with the rec/all star level that your son has been ...
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| Hitting | 12/24/2008 |
Q: I am a 52 year old man, 5'10 and 195 Lbs, playing fast pitch softball. I've played baseball and ...
A: I am unable to seriously analyze your swing, without looking at it, but here are some thoughts on ...
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| Training | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I'am 14 years old a freshman in high school. I'am trying out for first base, pitching and right ...
A: David: If your high school tryouts are 6 months away, you must live in an area of the country that ...
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| baseball | 10/27/2008 |
Q: ..i really want to know this....if i wanted to become professional...wat would be the average ...
A: Ryan: I didn't think about snow. I live in Tucson, Az. Snow is just something we see on TV. ...
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| baseball | 10/24/2008 |
Q: ..i really want to know this....if i wanted to become professional...wat would be the average ...
A: Ryan: Thank you for the question. I have never seen, or been able to find, any statistics that ...
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| Baseball Pitching Coach | 9/28/2008 |
Q: My son is 9 years old and has been playing baseball for 4 years. Last year was his first year of ...
A: Jake, thanks for the question. It sounds like your son has "baseball fever". That's a good thing. ...
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| Walking on | 9/9/2008 |
Q: Hey Rick, I am attending auburn university this fall and i am going to try and walk on the ...
A: Alex: Thanks for the question. You've got to be excited with fall practice fast approaching. Your ...
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| force rule | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I fully understand the rule now, but I question why it was designed so because it appears to give an ...
A: Bernard: You are correct about the infield fly rule and the reasoning behind it. I am not sure why ...
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| force out/runner tag out | 8/31/2008 |
Q: Please, please respond so that I can correct a group of +40 men (I'm sorry to say) who misinterpret ...
A: Bernard: Great question, and one I am sure generates a lot of discussion. Rule 7.01 says ~ A ...
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| How to b a better hitter (like my fav player Ken Griffey Jr.) | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Thnx for answering my question bout bein a better fielder. I was hoping you can help me be a better ...
A: Robert: It is not possible to make specific corrections, without actually looking at your swing. ...
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| Baseball Pitching Accuracy | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I am a graduate student and for my thesis I am studying the effects of a proper warm-up on pitching ...
A: Ian: Good study! Accuracy could be measured by the ball to strike ratio, for pitches thrown. To ...
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| How to become a better outfielder and hitter | 8/26/2008 |
Q: Deat Rick Bundy, I am robert Gallagher im 5'6 130lbs and im 16.i have been out of baseball fo 3 yrs ...
A: Robert: Thank you for the question. Lets start in the outfield. 1. Get in a comfortable ready ...
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| Youth Baseball Batting - 1st time live pitching | 8/25/2008 |
Q: My team of 8 year old boys is facing kid pitching for the first time this fall. The kids are ...
A: Eric: Sounds like you are in for a busy fall. I would suggest that you show each of them the best ...
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| forced out | 8/19/2008 |
Q: runners on first and second the batter hits a ground ball to shortstop runner on second remains on ...
A: Ron: Great baseball question. If the SS tagged the runner on 2B before touching second base, then ...
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| getting ready for college | 8/14/2008 |
Q: ok im 16 heading into my senior year...i used to be a catcher but my varsity coach turned me into a ...
A: Greg: Hi! Let me say right off that it is not too late for you to become a pitcher. Trevor Hoffman ...
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| fastpitch | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I used to play travel baseball a few years ago and would like to try out for a girls fastpitch team ...
A: While there are some differences between baseball and softball, the games are so similar the major ...
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| pitching a baseball | 7/30/2008 |
Q: does practice pitching with a rubber ball help your pitching command or does it just throw you off. ...
A: Pitching command is more about correct mechanics than the type of ball you throw. The ball issue ...
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| force at home after batter is tagged | 7/22/2008 |
Q: OK, bases loaded and the batter taps a slow dribbler down the first base line. Pitcher scoops up ...
A: Great question, and a situation which comes up frequently in softball and baseball. As soon as the ...
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