By: Ron Bing, Puritas League, Cleveland, Ohio
3/28/98 13) If the throw is in the dirt, should the catcher try and catch it? (Block it, don't try and catch it) 14) Runner on third takes a big lead and the catcher fires to third to try and get him. What should the 16) On any ground ball hit in the infield, what should the outfielders do? (The outfielder whose side 17) What things should all fielders know before each pitch that is thrown during a game? Must get at 18) What things should each batter think about before stepping into the batter's box before each 19) Runner on first and third, one out, bottom of the last inning in a tied game. Sharp ground ball to 20) Runners on first and second, one out, and a fly ball is hit to the right fielder. Catch is made, and 21) If you turn to bunt, you might as well swing because the umpire is going to call the pitch a strike 24) If you are the third baseman and a runner is coming into the bag, but you don't have the ball,
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left fielder do? (Back up third) How far behind the third baseman should the left fielder be?
(Approx. 20’ - far enough behind so he has time to react to the ball)
15) Fly ball between two outfielders, what should they do, and who usually should take it if both
fielders can? (If both have an equal chance, the center fielder should call loudly for the ball several
times, and the other fielder should then back him up - whoever has the easiest chance to catch it
must call for it loudly several times)
the ball was hit must anticipate the ball getting by the infielder and get himself in position to field it
should that happen. The other outfielders should move to back up their bases)
least 4 of the 6 (The inning, score, number of outs, where the runners on base are, whether or not
the manager has called a particular defensive play, and what they will do with the ball if it is hit to
them)
pitch? Need at least 4 things (Relax, know what sign if any the third base coach gave you, know
what the ball and strike count on you is and how many outs there are, think about what you want to
do with this pitch if it is hittable, visualize the ball going where you want it - along with making a good
swing, getting rid of any negative thoughts)
the first baseman who fields it, steps on first and then throws to second. Shortstop steps on
second
for the last out of the inning. Are you going into extra innings? (No, when the first baseman stepped
on first, that took away the force play, so the shortstop had to tag the runner)
the runners tag up. Is there a force play at second or third? How can you get either runner out?
(No, once the batter was retired, no force play is in effect. You have to tag the runner)
since you showed bunt. True or false (False - if you do not make an attempt at the pitch and it is
outside of the strike zone, it will not be called a strike)
22) Bases are loaded with one out, and a foul fly ball is caught by the first baseman with his back to
the plate. Can the runner tag up and try to score? (Yes) Does the catcher have to tag the runner, or
can he just touch home plate? (Must tag the runner)
23) Why should an infielder charge a slow moving ground ball? (1 - catch it quicker, less time for
the batter to get to first; 2 - the longer you wait, the greater the chance the ball will take a bad hop)
should you block the bag to try and slow down the runner? (You can't block the bag if you don't
have the ball, or are about to catch the throw. If you do the umpire will call obstruction and
automatically give the runner third, and maybe even home)