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61 Cards in this Set
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Situation: Single to left: bases empty
What does the 1st baseman do? |
Check that the batter touches first base and then back up the incoming throw to second base |
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Situation: Single to left: bases empty
What does the 2nd baseman do? |
Cover second base |
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Situation: Single to left: bases empty
What does the shortstop do? |
Pursue the ball; then line up between the left fielder and second base to take the cut-off throw |
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Situation: Single to left: bases empty
What does the 3rd baseman do? |
Cover third base |
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Situation: Single to left: bases empty
What does the left fielder do? |
Field the ball and throw it to the cut-off man (the shortstop). If the shortstop is out of position, throw to second base |
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Situation: Single to center: bases empty
What does the 1st baseman do? |
Make sure the batter touches first base, and then cover the base inside. |
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Situation: Single to center: bases empty
What does the 2nd baseman do? |
Go to second base to take the throw |
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Situation: Single to center: bases empty
What does the 3rd baseman do? |
Cover third base |
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Situation: Single to center: bases empty
What does the shortstop do? |
Go out to be the cut-off man for second base |
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Situation: Single to center: bases empty
What does the center fielder do? |
Field the ball and throw it to the cut-off man (the shortstop). If the shortstop is out of position, throw to second base |
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Situation: Single to left: bases empty
What does the right fielder do? |
Move toward the infield to cover a poor throw from the left fielder to the second baseman |
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Situation: Single to left: bases empty
What does the pitcher do? |
Stay near the mound and back up any throw to second base |
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Situation: Single to right: bases empty
What does the pitcher do? |
Follow the flight of the ball and then decide where to back up (usually second base) |
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Situation: Single to right: bases empty
What does the 1st baseman do? |
Check that the batter touches first base and then cover the base inside |
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Situation: Single to right: bases empty
What does the 2nd baseman do? |
Pursue the ball; then take the cut-off position between the right fielder and second base |
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Situation: Single to right: bases empty
What does the 3rd baseman do? |
Cover third base |
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Situation: Single to right: bases empty
What does the short stop do? |
Cover second base |
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Situation: Single to right: bases empty
What does the right fielder do? |
Field the hit and make the cut-off to the second baseman. If the second baseman is out of position, throw it to second base |
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Situation: Single to right: bases empty
What does the Left fielder do? |
Move toward the infield in case the right fielder makes a bad throw to second base |
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Situation: Single to left: runner on first, or
What does the pitcher do? |
Follow the flight of the ball and then decide where to back up (usually third base) |
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Situation: Single to left: runner on first, or
What does the 1st baseman do? |
Check that the batter touches first base and then cover the base inside |
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Situation: Single to left: runner on first, or
What does the 2nd baseman do? |
Cover second base |
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Situation: Single to left: runner on first, or
What does the 3rd baseman do? |
Back up the shortstop (but also cover third) |
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Situation: Single to left: runner on first, or
What does the shortstop do? |
Line up between the left fielder and third base for the cut-off throw |
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Situation: Single to left: runner on first, or
What does the left fielder do? |
Field the ball and throw it to the cut-off man (the shortstop). If the shortstop is out of position, throw it to third base |
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Situation: Single to left: runner on first, or
What does the right fielder do? |
Move toward the infield to field any bad throws |
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Situation: Single to center: runner on first, or
What does the pitcher do? |
Back up the throw to third |
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Situation: Single to center: runner on first, or
What does the 1st baseman do? |
Make sure the batter touches first base, and then cover the base inside. |
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Situation: Single to center: runner on first, or
What does the 2nd baseman do? |
Cover second |
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Situation: Single to center: runner on first, or
What does the 3rd baseman do? |
Cover third base |
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Situation: Single to center: runner on first, or
What does the shortstop do? |
Line up for the cut-off throw between the center fielder and third base |
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Situation: Single to right: runner on first, or
What does the pitcher do? |
Back up third base |
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Situation: Single to right: runner on first, or
What does the 2nd baseman do? |
Line up for the cut-off throw between the right fielder and second base |
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Situation: Single to right: runner on first, or
What does the 3rd baseman do? |
Cover third base |
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Situation: Single to right: runner on first, or
What does the shortstop do? |
Cover second |
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Situation: Sacrifice bunt: runner on first
What does the catcher do? |
Tell the infielders where to throw the ball (which base) |
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Situation: Sacrifice bunt: runner on first
What does the 1st baseman do? |
After holding the runner on first base, charge and cover the right side of the infield. If you field |
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Situation: Sacrifice bunt: runner on first
What does the 2nd baseman do? |
Cover first base |
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Situation: Sacrifice bunt: runner on first
What does the shortstop do? |
Cover second base |
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Situation: Sacrifice bunt: runner on first
What does the 3rd baseman do? |
Charge toward home plate and cover the left side of the infield. (Be prepared to retreat quickly to third base to prevent the runner from advancing there.) If you field the ball, listen for catcher's instructions, and then throw to the appropriate base |
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Situation: Sacrifice bunt: runners on first and second, the infield goes for the out at first
What does the pitcher do? |
Cover the third base line. If you field the ball, listen to the catcher's instructions, and then throw to the appropriate base |
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Situation: Sacrifice bunt: runners on first and second, the infield goes for the out at first
What does the 1st baseman do? |
Cover the right side of the infield. If you field the ball, listen for catcher's instructions, and then |
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Situation: Sacrifice bunt: runners on first and second, the infield goes for the out at first
What does the catcher do? |
Tell the infielders where to throw the ball (which base) |
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Situation: Sacrifice bunt: runners on first and second, the infield goes for the out at first
What does the 3rd baseman do? |
Charge toward home plate and cover the left side of the infield. If you field the ball, listen for |
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Situation: Sacrifice bunt: runners on first and second, the infield goes for the out at first
What does the 2nd baseman do?
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Cover first base |
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Situation: Sacrifice bunt: runners on first and second, the infield goes for the out at first
What does the shortstop do? |
Cover second base |
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Situation: Pop fly to shallow right field
What does the pitcher do? |
Call for a fielder if the ball is in the infield; if not, cover first |
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Situation: Pop fly to shallow right field
What does the 1st baseman do? |
Call for a catch if you feel you can make the play; however, you must back off if the right fielder or the second baseman calls for the ball |
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Situation: Pop fly to shallow right field
What does the 2nd baseman do? |
Call for a catch, but back off if the right fielder calls you off |
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Situation: Pop fly to shallow right field
What does the shortstop do? |
Cover second base |
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Situation: Pop fly to shallow right field
What does the right fielder do? |
Call for the catch if you feel you can make the play. All fielders must yield to you! |
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Situation: Pop fly to shallow left field
What does the left fielder do? |
Call for the ball if you think you can make the play. All other fielders must yield to you! |
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Situation: Pop fly to shallow left field
What does the pitcher do? |
Call a fielder if the ball is close to the infield; if not, cover third base |
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Situation: Pop fly to shallow left field
What does the 2nd baseman do? |
Cover second base |
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Situation: Pop fly to shallow left field
What does the shortstop do? |
Call for the catch if you think you can make the play. Give way if the left fielder calls for it |
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Situation: Pop fly to shallow left field
What does the 3rd baseman do? |
Call for a catch if you think you can make the play. However, you must back off if the shortstop or left fielder calls you off |
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Situation: Pop fly to shallow center field
What does the pitcher do? |
Direct the infielders. If the shortstop and second baseman both go for the ball, cover second base if the first baseman is unable to do so |
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Situation: Pop fly to shallow center field
What does the 1st baseman do? |
Cover first base unless the shortstop and second baseman both go for the ball. Then you must cover second |
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Situation: Pop fly to shallow center field
What does the 2nd baseman do? |
Call for the ball if you think you can make the play. Back off if either the center fielder calls for it or if the shortstop calls for it before you do. Either you or the shortstop must retreat to cover second base |
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Situation: Pop fly to shallow center field
What does the shortstop do? |
Call for the ball if you think you can make the play. Give way if the center fielder calls for it or if the second baseman calls for it before you do. Either you or the second baseman must retreat to cover second base |
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Situation: Pop fly to shallow center field
What does the center fielder do? |
Call for the ball if you think you can make the play. All other fielders must yield to you! |