The Importance Of Stealing A Base In Baseball And Softball

In this paper I’m going to teach you how to steal a base in baseball and softball. I’ve been playing baseball and softball since I was 3 years old and love it. Now, this paper will not make you do it perfectly, but it will help you get a start on it and with lots of practice and patience you will one day get the hang of it. There are three steps to stealing a base. I’ll start with the first one: the rocker step. The rocker step starts by standing on the base that you’re going to steal from. You have one foot forward of the base you are going to steal and one foot on the bag. You must always have one foot on the bag. If you don’t, and the ump sees this, you will be out. Crouch down with your front and back knee slightly bent and your arms slightly bent at your side. This is important because it slows you down. Next, I’ll tell you about getting a good lead or jump, as some people call it. Getting a good lead or jump is very important in your …show more content…
Depending on if you play baseball or softball, that will dictate when you leave the bag. If you are playing baseball, you can leave the bag before or after the pitch. If you are playing softball, you can only leave once the ball has left the pitcher’s hand. If you leave too early and get caught, you will be out. The bigger the lead you get the better chances you have of being safe. Once you are ready to leave the bag, you can’t hesitate or you’ll be out. You need to run as fast as you can because if you don’t, you’ll easily be out. The next thing is the last thing you do and that's sliding. The last and most important thing about stealing a base is the