Pitching and 1B

What are the 2 types of pitching deliveries?

• The wind-up and the stretch

• The wind up and saddle step

• The lift and the stretch

• The lift and the saddle step

Which is NOT our team pitching philosophy?

• Strikes not strikeouts

• Pitch to contact

• Up, down, in, out

• Don't let them hit it.

Which option is a balk?

• Stepping off the rubber.

• Not coming set before delivering pitch

• Moving your shoulders while off the rubber.

• Holding set for more than 30 seconds.

Which part of the body leads to the plate when pitching?

• Foot

• Arm

• Hip

• Shoulder

You are pitching. Runner on 2nd base. Single to outfield. What is your responsibility?

• Back up 3rd base

• Stay on mound to end play

• Back up 2nd base

• Back up catcher

As a 1st baseman, what is your primary concern?

• The runner

• The hitter

• The base

• The ball

As a 1st baseman, when do you commit to your stretch?

• When you get to bag

• When the fielder catches it

• As the ball is traveling to you

• Last second

As a 1st baseman, how do you handle a scoop situation?

• Trap the ball

• Scoop forward

• Scoop left to right

• Scoop right to left

You're 1st base. Man on 1st with 2 outs. Where is your alignment?

• Close to base, behind the runner

• Holding the runner

• Behind the runner with depth

• On the grass

You're 1st base. Runner on 2nd. Weak single to RF. What is your responsibility?

• Stay on first

• Outfield grass for cut off

• Back up catcher

• Near mound for home plate cut off