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~ Base coverage on hits to the
outfield ~
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Situation |
What
to do |
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No one on, ball hit to: |
 | Left CF
should
scramble over to help the left fielder, even if it looks like an easy
play. You never know when the left fielder might slip, miss the
ball, or have it ricochet off of his glove. Don't be caught
watching your teammate's embarrassment when you could have helped undo
it. |
| Left-Center
CF
runs
quickly to the ball. Communicate with the left fielder.
Either get the ball and quickly throw it to the cutoff, or back up the
left fielder. If you become the backup here, try to see or hear
where the throw should be made, and tell the LF. |
| Right CF
should scramble over
to help RF. |
| Right-Center
CF
runs to
the ball. Don't watch the runner. Watch the ball, and
angle your way to it. Your team will tell you where to throw it.
If your RF is in a better line to get the ball, make sure you are in
your best position to back him up before you peak at the play to get
ready to tell him where to throw it. |
| Short-Center
CF
moves to the ball. This
should be a routine single, but get the throw in quickly for the
possibility of catching her off guard and getting the out. |
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Runner on 1st, ball hit to: |
| Left line CF
needs to backup LF. Position
yourself to backup a careen off the wall or the corner, and communicate with
your LF. |
| Left CF
should scramble over to help the
left fielder, even if it looks like an easy play. You never know
when the left fielder might slip, miss the ball, or have it ricochet
off of his glove. Don't be caught watching your teammate's
embarrassment when you could have helped undo it. |
| Left-Center CF
runs quickly to the ball.
Communicate with the left fielder. Either get the ball and
quickly throw it to the cutoff, or back up the left fielder. If
you become the backup here, try to see or hear where the throw should
be made, and tell the LF. |
| Right-Center CF
runs to the ball. Don't watch
the runner. Watch the ball, and angle your way to it. Your
team will tell you where to throw it. If your
RF is in a better line to
get the ball, make sure you are in your best position to back him up
before you peak at the play to get ready to tell him where to throw it. |
| Short-Center CF
moves to the ball.
This should be a routine single, but get the throw in quickly for the
possibility of catching her off guard and getting the out. |
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Lead runner on 2nd: |
| Left CF
should scramble over to help the
left fielder, even if it looks like an easy play. You never know
when your LF might slip, miss
the ball, or have it ricochet off of his glove. Don't be caught
watching your teammate's embarrassment when you could have helped undo
it. |
| Center CF
may have
to demonstrate his superior speed and strength. Snap up the ball
quickly and be ready to throw it hard. Unless the ball is too
deep, you'll probably throw it directly to 2nd or through 1st to home.
Remember to scoop a roller off your glove hand foot so you can throw
it on stride. |
| Right-Center CF
rushes
to ball. Take charge. Show your speed. Help your RF
if he reaches the ball first. Let him have it if he can because
he is likely in a better position to throw. Your throw will
probably go toward the plate, either through 1st or 2nd. Use
your cutoffs unless the ball is hit shallow and you are running in to
scoop it. Listen for your team's help. |
| Right CF
should scramble over to help the RF,
even if it looks like an easy play. You never know when your RF
might slip, miss the ball, or have it ricochet off of his glove.
Don't be caught watching your teammate's embarrassment when you could
have helped undo it. |
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Lead runner on 3rd: |
We
would ignore the lead runner unless there is a play at the plate, so
consider the assignments based on where the second runner is. |
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