Base Running
What is your job as a runner at first base with 1 out?
Ground ball: Go, don't run into a tag.
Line drive: Freeze
Fly ball: Get off as far as you can to get back safely
Who covers first base in a "China"?
Second base
As the cut off man, if you hear "Cut" what should you do?
Cut and hold the ball, find the runners.
What is your approach on a selfish at bat?
What is your job with 2 outs as a hitter?
Extend the inning
You are at third base with 1 out, ball is hit in the air to right field, what is your job?
TAG until the ball is caught or hits ground.
If you are in a "New York" what does the coverage look like? (Each infield position)
First base stays back, pitcher covers first base side, third base crashes, second goes to second, short covers third.
Who is the cut to third on a ball to the outfield?
Short stop
Runner at second base, no outs?
Team - Look for a pitch you can advance the runner to third with
What does 1B mean on our play callers?
Bunt for a base hit.
What is your job with two outs at second base?
Score until Coach stops you.
Who covers first base on a bunt when we are in "Florida"?
First base
Who is the cut to home on a ball straight to the left fielder?
Third base.
Runners at first and second 1 out
Selfish
What is your job as the hitter in a suicide squeeze?
Show late. HAVE to bunt the ball DOWN.
The ball is hit in the air to deep right field, you are running from second base. What is your job?
TAG if it's deep enough to advance to third. If not, get off as far as you can to get back. If the ball is not catchable, take off.
If you are in Oregon what is the job of the short stop if the ball is bunted?
Cover second base
When is the left fielder the cutoff?
When Gissel is throwing the ball in from right field.
Runner at second and third, one out
Team - Find a pitch that allows you to hit a ground ball to a middle infielder or hit a deep enough fly ball to let the runner from third score
What is a red pitch?
A pitch thrown purposely as a ball that the hitter will not be able to barrel
What is your job as the baserunner at third on a safety squeeze?
Go as far as the third baseman allows you to.
If we are in "Canada" with a runner at 1, who's responsibility is it to cover third base?
Third base if they don't field the bunt. If third baseman fields the ball, pitcher must cover the base.
If you are the cutoff man and you hear nothing what is your job?
Fake the cut and let the ball through.
Runner at 3rd base 1 out, middles are in
Selfish
1st and 3rd with two outs.
You are the runner stealing second, what is your job?
Steal second base unless you are going to be thrown out. If you are going to be thrown out, get in a run down long enough to score the runner from third.