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Transcript of INFIELD PLAY
Adam Rosen
Marietta College
1/20/13
INFIELD PLAY
PLAYING CATCH• Be focused and have a purpose
• Hit Partner in the chest every time
• Athletic Receiver – catch ball in middle of body every time
• Infield is all throwing and catching
PRE-PITCH• Positioning – know the situation
• Athletic Position – Timing with hitter
• Prep Step, Balls of Feet, Locked In
• Must Be Athletic – Feet Spread, Knees Bent, Flat Back, Balanced
• Field the Ball Between Feet – Weight out Front
• Get Hands Out Early
FIELDING POSITION
• Attack the Ball (On the Clock)
• Glove Side Eye – Be efficient with steps
• Keep Good Rhythm
• Step Right, Spread Left
• Don’t get set Late
APPROACH
FIELD AND THROW• Positive Wrist Action Through the
Ball
• Feet Keep Moving – Lead the Rest of the Body
• Straight Line to Target – Be Efficient
• Inside Step
• Follow Throws
• Read Speed and Angle
• Get outside the Ball, then Play Through
• Create Momentum to Target – Aggressive with Feet
V-CUT BACKHAND SIDE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JITztYf72g
DECLARED BACKHAND• Develop Confidence with Backhand – Must work
on it
• Get Low and Athletic – Bend at Knees, Spread Feet
• Keep Head and Eyes Level – Better Vision
• Get Glove in Front of Eyes
EXTENDED BACKHAND
• Angles, Athletic First Step
• Play Low to the Ground and Be Athletic
• Reset to Target after Catch – Aggressive with Feet
• Long Hop
• Easiest Play – Moving Toward Target
• Read Speed and Determine Angle
• Get Square to 1B – Hips and Shoulders
GLOVE SIDE
• Handles the Ball More than Anyone in the Infield
• New Bats = More Defense
FIRST BASE PLAY
• Square to the Throw
• Athletic Position – Do Not Anticipate
• Slide Right Foot, Stride out with Left (RH)
• Walk Through the Ball
• On Bad Throws – Use Entire Base
FOOT POSITIONING
• Show Glove to the Ball – Big Surface
• Take Glove Back Where Ball Came From
• Attack the Short Hop – Easier to Handle
SHORT HOPS
LONG HOPS• Stay Back on the Bag – Sink, Be
Athletic
• Read the Long Hop, then React
• Encourage Long Hops
MIF DOUBLE PLAYS• Position Pre-Pitch
• Attack the Ball – Key to Getting Two
• Separates Championship Teams
2B/SS FLIPS• Field Low and Stay Low
• Opposite Side Foot Starts to Bag
• Fingers Pinch Side of the Ball
• Arm Stops at Shoulder, Feet Keep Going
• Target is Partner’s Left Chest