|
Position |
Responsibility |
| Catcher |
- Break for the area behind first base to back up any
possible throw from the shortstop, second baseman or left
fielder to first base.
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| Pitcher |
- Break for first base on the single to
left field. This is done to allow the first baseman to back
up the throw from left field to second base and to prevent
the runner from taking an aggressive turn at first base.
- Watch the runner touch base.
|
| First Baseman |
- After he reads a definite base hit with no
play at first base, move to a position to back up
the throw to second base from the left fielder or shortstop.
- Watch the runner round first base and if he makes a
break for second base he will yell ”there he goes”.
- Say nothing if the runner is not making a break for second
base.
|
| Second Baseman |
- Covers second base on the single to left field
preparing for a possible play at the base if the runner
attempts to advance to second base.
- Help the shortstop
get into the proper cut-off position if the left fielder
fields the ball well away from second base.
- If the first
baseman yells “there he goes”, use the shortstop for
his cut-off man.
- If he says nothing to the shortstop, the
ball will come through to the base.
|
| Third Baseman |
- After the ball passes him into left field, cover third base always prepared to move toward second
base on a deflected ball.
|
| Shortstop |
- After the ball goes past him into left field,
break for the proper cut-off position for the throw
to second base.
- If the first baseman lets him and the second
baseman know that the runner is heading toward second base,
listen for the second baseman for a possible cut-off
and throw to second base.
- If he hears nothing from the
second baseman, let the ball go through to the base.
- If he hears nothing from the first baseman, cut-off
all throws he can handle without waiting for the second
baseman to have him cut the ball off.
- Once he catches the
baseball, quickly turn and check the runner
rounding first base.
- If there is a possible play on him at
first base, throw to the pitcher covering.
|
| Left Fielder |
- Fields the ball under control and throws to
second base.
- If he hears the first baseman letting the
defense know that the runner is heading toward second base, throw the ball to the base using the
cut-off man (shortstop).
- Never throw behind the
runner rounding first base unless he has come to a complete
stop near first base or is heading back toward the bag.
|
| Center Fielder |
- Backs up the left fielder.
|
| Right Fielder |
- Breaks as soon as the ball is hit to back up
the first baseman on any possible throw to second base.
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