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Thanks!
Thank you all for the advice and links, they are very much appreciated.
fitump56 - Yes, Forsyth has moved to USSSA from Dixie. Not sure why but, as is usual with youth league sports, I'm sure politics had something to do with it. I don't mind because we get an extra post-season tournament out of it so that means more baseball.
Welpe & fitump56 - thanks for the tip on USSSA operating under ORB. I referee HS basketball and thought there was an alphabet soup of governing bodies there. That's nothing compared to baseball. Once I verify with our league coordinator I will definitely get a copy of the rules.
mbryon - they will call balks in our league as my oldest boy played fall ball and got to lead off for the first time last fall. He pitches as well and is somewhat familiar with what to do/not to do but am trying to get him and the other kids as ready as possible (realizing that you can never prepare them for everything - as a couple folks have noted they're 11 years-old).
GarthB - once I figure out which rule set we are operating under you better believe I will be back here with questions!
The one thing I've been teaching my base runners is that they need to watch the pitcher's foot that is in contact with the plate. If that comes off the plate they turn into a fielder like anyone else. I realize now there are other things to teach the pitchers, and base runners as well. I've been teaching an aggressive lead (primary - pitcher is on the plate take 3 step walking lead, pitcher comes set take two shuffles; secondary - pitcher goes to the plate take 3 shuffles). I'm thinking we may dial that back a bit until they get more used to what a pitcher can/can't do in terms of picking off, especially since it appears both lefty/righty can pick off if their non-pivot leg goes to 1st without breaking contact with the plate first.
Thanks again and I hope to be a frequent lurker/poster here in the future. You folks have been great.
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