My son thinks he can't hit anymore, what can we do to get him going again? 
Marc asked:
My 14 year old son, on a high school feeder team, got hit in the left eye about a month ago during a game fracturing his orbital bones ...

Regarding your Answer  Not rated yet
Marty asked:

Rick- Thanks for your thorough & quick response. You mentioned: "There are softball teams which throw the ball to the 1B after strikeouts;...

Switching batting and running gloves.  Not rated yet
Robert asked:

Why do runners change from a batting glove to a running glove when reaching first base?

Robert from Florida submitted this question ...

Outfielder sliding for a ball  Not rated yet
Mike asked:

We had a debate on a ball that was hit to center field and the outfielder came in on the play and slide for the ball that hit his glove ...

What is the correct way to bring your arm back when you throw?  Not rated yet
Daniel asked:

Recently I have started a bad habit of dropping my arm slot and throwing off the side of my hand. I think the problem has something ...

How to deal with my sons coaches poor coaching during games?  Not rated yet
Eddie asked:

My son is on a 10 year old little league tournament team. His coach seems to lay all the blame on the players during games that resulted ...

Technically, isn't the batter out?  Not rated yet
Brian from Ham Lake, Mn submitted this question last week. In answering the question, I accidentally deleted it from the system.

I am resubmitting ...

Is a base runner out if he starts to the dugout (but does not enter the dugout) and returns to the base  Not rated yet
Michael asked:

One out, runners on first, second, & third.

Batter hits ground ball to third base, third baseman fields the ball, steps on third,...

tag of base  Not rated yet
A Visitor Asked:
Can a player tag the base with his hand while the ball is in his glove?


Rick Answered: A player can tag a base with his hand ...

My question is about pitchers routines they pitch a game to day what should they be doing the next 5 days before there next start ?   Not rated yet
J.A.Omalley asked:

My question is about pitchers routines, they pitch a game today, what should they be doing the next 5 days before their next start?...

If a batter swings at a pitch and the pitch hits his hands and lands in fair territory what is the call? Fair or foul?  Not rated yet
Jody asked:

If a batter swings at a pitch and the pitch hits his hands and lands in fair territory what is the call? Fair or foul?

Rick answered:...

Is this a time play?  Not rated yet
T. Dobi asked:

Runners at second and third one out. Deep fly ball to center field. Center fielder makes catch and both runners tag. Runner from ...

Can the infielders stand in the runners baseline?  Not rated yet
Keil asked:
The basecoach said my shortstop had to backup because he was in the runners baseline at second base, before a pitch was made.

Rick answered:...

Hitting in the game  Not rated yet
Tom Asked:

Hi, My son is 8 and a pretty good ball player for his age. Better than his old man was...He has only been hitting against other kids for ...

CATCHER INTERFERENCE  Not rated yet
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With R2 stealing, the batter swings at the pitch and is interfered with by the catcher. The catcher throws to third base ...

what is a hit and run  Not rated yet
Chris asked: What is a hit and run?

Rick answered: Great question Chris!

A hit and run is where base runners, either on first base, second ...

11 year old son playing for the first time  Not rated yet
Mike Asked:

Hello-
Our son is a late bloomer in finding what interests him. He has played soccer in the past, ran track and also a red belt in ...

how would you teach a twelve year old to bunt?  Not rated yet
what is the preferred method to teach a twelve year to bunt? square up or pivot?

Matthew Posner asked: How would you teach a twelve year old to bunt?...

Which hand to throw with?  Not rated yet
Kyle asked:

My son is 4 years old and is starting his first year of organized ball, T-ball. My concern is which hand do we go with for the remander ...

how many ways can u score from third base  Not rated yet
Henry asks: How many ways can you score from third base?

Rick answers:

Henry: Thank you for your question on scoring from third base.

There ...

Playing Third base  Not rated yet
John asks:

My son is 12 years old. Plays third regularly. It is USSSA rules.
When a runner is occupying 3B, should he hover over the base ( not ...