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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 RF
comes in to back up
an errant throw to 2nd and be ready to help everyone know where
to throw it. |
| Left-Center
RF
moves in to backup a throw to
second. The throw could come from either the outfield or back
from 3rd. Be ready for either. Watch the play. You
are an important link in communication. You often have the best
view of the runner in relation to the ball. Yell this
information to your teammates. It would be a shame to keep it a
secret.
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| Right RF
should
always be ready to move. Snap up the ball and throw it to your
cutoff as quickly as possible, always remembering to throw it to his
glove side. If the ball is not hit too deep, you may throw it
right to 2nd.
Remember to always throw ahead
of the runner. In this case you may have your pitcher in line
for a throw to 3rd, but a throw to 2nd might be your best cutoff. |
| Right-Center
RF
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 CF 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
RF
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 RF
backs
up a throw to 2nd. Be prepared to actually cover 1st if a
rundown of the batter between 1st and 2nd develops. |
| Left RF
comes in to back up an
errant throw to 2nd and be ready to help everyone know where to
throw it. |
| Left-Center RF
moves in to backup a throw
to second. The throw could come from either the outfield or back
from 3rd. Be ready for either. Watch the play. You
are an important link in communication. You often have the best
view of the runner in relation to the ball. Yell this
information to your teammates. It would be a shame to keep it a
secret. |
| Right-Center RF
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
CF 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 RF
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 RF
comes
in to back up an errant throw to 2nd and be ready to help everyone
know where to throw it.
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| Center RF
rushes
to the ball. If you know you can't make it to the ball, still
rush to help your CF any way you can. If the situation suggests
you would be better somewhere else, hustle to get there. |
| Right-Center RF
rushes
to the ball. Help your CF if he reaches the ball first.
Use your cutoffs. Remember, you are in a better position to
throw than your CF who has to turn, so don't give up on the ball until
he calls you off.
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| Right RF
should always be ready to move.
Snap up the ball and throw it in as quickly as possible. If you
are moving in on the ball, try for a play at 3rd. You should
have the strongest arm in the OF. Otherwise, get the ball in
quickly to second. If the ball is hit deep, or if you have a
play at home, use your cutoffs. Remember to throw the ball at
the base but through your cutoff. |
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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. |
~ Rundowns ~
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