Sports/Recreation for Kids

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2013-05-15 Baseball Instruction - Ejection Question:

Neil,    The runner may not interact with any fielder if the fielder is attempting to field a ball.  The normal penalty is obstruction and the runner should be declared out, immediate dead ball so runners

2013-05-12 Playground Safety and Design - Hanging a swing:

If it was possible and you had enough space between the walls ? I would build an angled wood frame against each wall to support the swing beam and not attach the beam by itself to the walls. The only way

2013-05-11 Baseball Instruction - catcher's interference:

Sara,    I am assuming that the batter did not make contact and put the ball in play.    If the catcher interferes with the batter, the batter is awarded first base. If, on such interference a runner is

2013-05-10 Scouting (Boy, Cub, Girl) - How do we add scouts to a split den?:

That would be my suggestion.  Most of the time, a boy will join because his friend brings him to a meeting.  It would follow then that he would join that den.  If he joins but does not know anyone, then

2013-05-10 Baseball Instruction - Throwing bat after hitting:

Mike, thank you for your question.    What your grandson is experiencing is not uncommon.    I would start by talking with him and explaining that throwing the bat is dangerous to others on the field,