author #6f’s of Fielding (1978) 2003 World Series Champion
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Executing the backhand toss…..
The key is the infielder needs to keep a stiff wrist, so he does not flip the ball like a pinball machine… stiff wrist keeps the flip out of it and creates consistent accuracy….say
“Hi” upon the release.. fingers “up “ makes the toss go uphill
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@coleyoung23 creating angle increases range..
Nice reverse spin and throw to complete the play @Mariners
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Run Saved … Runner going on contact.. gotta go, can’t play scared…@ColeYoung23
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@coleyoung23 ranging to his right catching ball with momentum going away from 1b… bounce the throw!!
Check 4/15 post for explanation @Mariners
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When an infielder makes a play where he is out of control, bounce the throw.
This ensures the ball can be caught…The worst that can happen is the runner is safe at 1b and DP is still in play…trying to make the long perfect throw could lead to an overthrow or an in between hop
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Infield in Rundown
1. Fielder gets the ball up, runs inside baseline and forces runner to HP
2. Catcher holds his ground and receives throw
3. He gets the ball up inside baseline and forces runner to commit
4. SS covering vacated 3b, reads the commit and runs to meet throw
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Runner attempting steal of 2b..fly ball to CF @JRODshow44-SS @jp_crawford knows where the ball is but never looks to CF, instead he bluffs DP Pivot getting the runner to slide-resulting in a DP
“Little Things” that do not show up in a box score,but helps win games
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Feeds to back of 2b
Protection…contrary to belief, you can still break up a DP… poor feeds to the 1b side of 2b can result in 2bman not being able to get the relay throw off by avoiding the baserunner… or actually being “taken out”
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When a ball takes a bad hop or is “booted” the infielder sprints to the ball.. arrange your feet where you pick the ball off your right using your WHOLE hand.
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It was a fun Birthday..
Love my players, fellow coaches and staff… great morning! #Stopit!
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#6fs from different angles
Feet-Field-Funnel-Footwork-Fire-Follow
Explanation of each F will come in a separate text at a later date…#27outsnomore
@Mariners @jp_crawford
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Teaching Point… when an infielder is “out of control” he should bounce the throw…
This gives the 1bman a chance to catch the ball cleanly… trying to make the perfect throw often results in a tough in between hop or an over throw @ribliss2
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