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Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 03, 2008, 11:51am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,001
Posted By jhelbling
Catcher throws to 3B

I coach little league ball (11 years old). This is an issue that comes up every game.

Runner on 2B - stealing 3B

Originally - I taught my catchers to step behind the batter (Right handed...
Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 17, 2008, 04:07pm
Replies: 60
Views: 6,943
Posted By jhelbling
OK - trying to clarify this rule. YES - I am...

OK - trying to clarify this rule.

YES - I am a 11 year old coach - we get this situation a lot.

R1 and R3. Lots of times the R1 will take off when our pitcher raises his leg trying to draw the...
Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 05, 2008, 02:19pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,750
Posted By jhelbling
Missing 1B

Situation: Runners on 3B and 2B - 2 outs.

Batter hits fair ball down 3 base line. Batter ends up on 3rd - both runners score.

I appeal that batter did not touch 1B - field umpire calls him out....
Forum: Baseball Thu May 15, 2008, 08:55am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,744
Posted By jhelbling
Speaking of the latter - where the Pitcher raises...

Speaking of the latter - where the Pitcher raises his free leg (RH) and spins to his right.
Forum: Baseball Wed May 14, 2008, 02:02pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,744
Posted By jhelbling
Thanks Ozzy69, I am well aware of how to...

Thanks Ozzy69,

I am well aware of how to teach a spin move/slide step and other aspects of how to hold a runner close.

Just checking my options and getting a rule interpretation.

You are...
Forum: Baseball Wed May 14, 2008, 10:21am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,744
Posted By jhelbling
We play by MLB rules with exceptions for our...

We play by MLB rules with exceptions for our league - basically USSSA rules.

I appreciate all your responses. I thought it would be intepreted as such - just double checking. Fact of the matter -...
Forum: Baseball Wed May 14, 2008, 09:11am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,744
Posted By jhelbling
Legal move or not?

Coach here - looking for an interpretation of rules.

I coach 11 year old team. Most runners with decent speed are stealing once they reach 1B.

If my pitcher is in set position - raises his leg...
Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 30, 2007, 03:29pm
Replies: 22
Views: 4,697
Posted By jhelbling
Thanks. Issue was similar to one mentioned...

Thanks.

Issue was similar to one mentioned above - I had my son attempt a bunt from left side of plate - after 2 strikes he went back to the right side of the plate. Umpires are pretty lax in...
Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 29, 2007, 09:31pm
Replies: 22
Views: 4,697
Posted By jhelbling
batting from both sides of plate

Can a batter bat from both sides of the plate in the same at bat?

Issue came up in a fall league my son plays in? Umpire said it was not allowed - I do not know the rule so I am assuming he is...
Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 29, 2007, 09:56am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,893
Posted By jhelbling
Thanks - I understand. Something to...

Thanks - I understand.

Something to practice. I would not mind giving up a balk if the R1 does not attempt to steal because the % at our level is that they are going to steal. I know we steal...
Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 29, 2007, 09:42am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,893
Posted By jhelbling
So if the R1 is stealing - then it would be OK. ...

So if the R1 is stealing - then it would be OK.

At our level - the Runner is going pretty much everytime. This would be a way to help control the running game.

If I have my pitcher raise his...
Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 29, 2007, 09:06am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,893
Posted By jhelbling
Legal or not??

Coach of 10 year old seeking an answer to question.

Runner on 1st

Is RH pitcher allowed to lift front leg up (straight-not toward home) and spin and throw to 2nd - as if he is trying to pick...
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