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- This spot on the turf can be found with the knowledge that 1B/3B are 90 feet from Home Plate, the Infield/Outfield Cut is 125 feet from Home Plate, and the Outfield Wall is typically 330 feet from Home Plate.
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Nov 22, 2020 · Position of the fences - The distance of the outfield fence should play a big part in the basic positioning of the outfielders for each hitter. The closer the fence, the shallower the outfielder can play. The farther the fence, the deeper the outfielder must play.
• Outfielders should try to make all throws to bases us ing a ball trajectory that will allow the ball to be cut off by an infielder. The throw should also have enough carry to reach the base (if not cut) on a line or only take one long hop. • The throw to the cutoff man should be chest to head high. Cutoff/Relay Man
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Hitters are taught to drive the ball "Gap to Gap", "Back up the Middle", and "To the Opposite Field". The advent of aluminum bats has forced pitchers to command the outer half of the plate and to utilize off-speed versus the fastball in many instances. All of the above gives subtle hints as to where we want our defense to play. It can be argued tha...
If we have a Right Handed Hitter at the plate, the Left Fielder should line himself up in a straight line with the 1st Base Bag and the 2nd Base Bag. He should then take 5 steps to his right. This position is known as "Straight Up" to a Right Handed Hitter. If the Left Fielder wants to play the Right Handed hitter with an "Opposite" shift, then he ...
This rationale is exactly the same in Right Field with the adjustment happening to the Right Fielders "Left" side. He should start his alignment being in a straight line with the 2nd and 3rd Base bags. The centerfielder's alignment should never be directly in line with the pitcher and catcher. The pitcher will block the view of the centerfielder an...
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Feb 5, 2020 · The most effective generic positioning for the CF is to shade to the SS side of 2B. The right fielder (RF) would then shift over towards CF. Vice versa for left-handed pitchers. In game adjustments are also an integral part of team defense. CF’s should always be on the lookout for “tells” from opposing hitters that can help out with positioning.
1-2-5 When constructing a new field for high school play, the distance from home plate to the nearest obstruction on fair ground should be at least 300 feet down the foul lines and at least 350 feet to center field.
Tips for how to play outfield from pro baseball players, including how to get a good initial read, how to catch a fly ball, best route to the baseball, & more
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If the throw goes toward home, move a bit to your left and be in line with the cut off man (1st baseman) and expect him to throw the ball to 3rd. If the ball goes all the way home, move to the left field line and wait to see if the catcher throws the ball to 3rd base.
