Baseball 2022

On a ball in the left center gap, nobody on base, what do the following players need to do? Write a brief response for each position.

1. LF

2. CF

3. SS

4. 2B

5. 3B

6. 1B

7. P

Who backs up all plays at 3rd and at home?

Who is the cut off man to home on a play from LF?

• 1B

• 2B

• SS

• 3B

Who is the cut off man to home on a play from CF?

• 1B

• 2B

• SS

• 3B

Who is the cut off man to home on a play from RF?

• 1B

• 2B

• SS

• 3B

The most effective high school pitchers...

• Throw hard.

• Throw a high percentage of strikes with multiple pitches.

• Throw a wide variety of pitches.

• Have a great curveball.

The infield fly rule is in effect...

• With runners at 1st & 2nd or bases loaded and less than 2 outs.

• On any fly ball in the field of play, regardless of the number of outs.

• Only with bases loaded and less than two outs.

• With runners at 1st & 2nd or bases loaded and 2 outs.

Pitchers can disrupt stolen base attempts by runners at 1st base by:

• Making multiple pickoff moves to 1st base.

• Throwing hard.

• Varying the number of “looks” you give the runner from the set position from pitch to pitch.

• Using a quick delivery, or “slide step” when you deliver your pitch.

List at least 5 responsibilities of the bench players during a game.

Answer explanation

Warmup Pitcher

Warmup OF'r

Foul Balls

"Runner"

"Bunt"

What is your job duirng the game when you're not hitting?

Answer explanation

Study pitcher for tendencies in pitch counts and pick off moves?