Infield Defense
The infield cutoff position for a throw to home, play started with a runner on second base, if a base hit to RIGHT field.
What is "the third baseman"?
The basic principle of outfield defense.
What is "keep the ball in front of you"?
The sign for a bunt.
What is "indicator then swipe hand across chest"?
This is a description of the role of every infielder during our "white" bunt defense.
What is "white = pitcher covers the right side, third base stays, first base crashes, short goes to second base, second baseman goes to first"?
This is what the 1st base coach will say to you if you should run straight to first base and through the base into foul territory
What is "hard 90"?
The infield cutoff for a throw home, play started with a runner on second base, if a base hit to CENTER field.
What is "first baseman"?
Your first step as an outfielder.
What is "back"?
The sign for take.
What is "indicator then ear"?
This is a description of the role of every infielder during our "blue" bunt defense.
What is "blue = pitcher covers the left side, first base stays, third base crashes, short goes to third base, second baseman goes to second"?
This is what the 1st base coach will say to you if you should round first base and take a few hard steps towards second base.
What is "make it"?
This is the complete thought process of the second baseman with a runner on first base and one out.
What is "double play depth, turn two if possible, get at least 1 out on a ground ball, I'm the cutoff to third base on a base hit to right field"?
The correct order of priority between the three outfielders.
What is "center field then either corner outfielder"?
The sign for steal.
What is "indicator then swipe hand down pant leg"?
This is a description of what you should do when coach says "red" ball.
What is "dive on everything, ball can't leave the infield, try to dive even if you can't get the ball to kick up dirt and confuse the runner"?
This is what you should do on a steal after taking three steps
What is "look at home"?
This is the complete thought process of the shortstop with runners on first and second with one out.
What is "double play depth, turn two if possible, get at least one out on a ground ball, I'm covering third base if a base hit to the outfield"?
This is the infield position that has priority over a corner outfielder.
What is "does not exist / every outfielder has priority over any infielder"?
The sign for hit and run.
What is "indicator then form a fist"?
This is the situation where we would normally call "white" bunt defense.
What is "runner on second base, so third baseman stays"?
This is when you should take off from third base on a suicide squeeze
What is "when the pitcher is just about to release the ball"?
With one out, a fast runner on first base, a slow runner at the plate, and no other runners on, the batter pops the ball up above the second baseman's head. The smartest play for a confident infielder is to....
What is "intentionally drop the ball, to trade the fast runner for the slow one"?
This is the attitude and positioning of an outfielder when leading by one run in the bottom of the ninth.
What is "no doubles"?
The verbal at third base given to a baserunner for a squeeze.
What is "don't die on me"?
This is when a third baseman always leaves the base, even if we're running a bunt defense that calls for them to stay at third.
What is "a hard bunt right at the third baseman"?
With runners on second and third, if coach calls a squeeze, this is what the runner at second base is thinking
What is "I should round third base hard and score on the throw to first"?