Baseball Positions

Slide 1: Defense Basics Hitting wins games…. Defense wins championships www.PlayBallAcademy.com

Slide 2: Pitcher  Covering 1st Base  Angle to baseline, up the line  Fielding Bunts  Get what you can get until called off  Backing up bags  Always  PFP (Pitchers Fielding Practice)

Slide 3: Catcher  Receiving  just catch the ball  Blocking  Little circle  17 inches  Throwing  Straight line  Field General

Slide 4: First Base  Positioning  Know situation and hitter  Footwork  Don’t stretch early; stretch to the ball  Anticipate bad throw  Holding runner on  Ready position  Get into position  Bunt Defense  Hold runner on  Call off pitcher, if possible

Slide 5: Second Base  Positioning  Know situation and hitter  Ready position  Keep feet moving  Proper technique  Bunt Defense  Cheat towards 1st base  Keeping Runners Close  Don’t over do it, play your position

Slide 6: Shortstop  Positioning  Know situation and hitter  Ready position  Keep feet moving  Proper technique  Bunt Defense  Different duties with regular and rotation  Keeping Runners Close  Don’ t over do it, play your position

Slide 7: Third Base  Positioning  Know situation and hitter  Get what you can  Ready position  Keep feet moving  Proper technique  Bunt Defense  Different with man on 2nd  Keeping Runners Close  Don’ t over do it, play your position

Slide 8: Outfield  Positioning  Know situation and hitter  Make adjustment to count and hitter  Ready Position  Keep feet moving  Utilize drop step  Backup Bags  Throwing  Get feet set  Hit cutoff in the chest  Throw through the cut off man

Slide 9: Cutoffs  Know situation before pitch  Proper position  Move to the ball  Take throw on glove side  Trailer on sure doubles  Pitcher always backs up a bag  Catcher makes the call  Read the play  Don’t make unnecessary throws