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Middle Infield Play Double Play Emphasis

Middle Infield Play Double Play Emphasis. Stan Sanchez/Travis Humphrey Colorado State Univ.-Pueblo Baseball. Introduction. Building Your Middle A. Player Personnel—Identifying Your Needs Catcher Catch/Throw, Receive, Block, Handle Pitchers Shortstop

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Middle Infield Play Double Play Emphasis

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  1. Middle Infield PlayDouble Play Emphasis Stan Sanchez/Travis Humphrey Colorado State Univ.-Pueblo Baseball

  2. Introduction • Building Your Middle A. Player Personnel—Identifying Your Needs • Catcher • Catch/Throw, Receive, Block, Handle Pitchers • Shortstop • MOST IMPORTANT PLAYER ON FIELD—Range, Arm, Transfer Work • 2nd Baseman • Range, Great Transfer Work B. Corner Personnel • 1st Baseman • Great Feet, Great Hands, Athletic • 3rd Baseman • Athletic, Great Arm

  3. Groundball Breakdown Progression A. Drills • Ladders • Bat Jumps, Range Steps • Roll Balls (Pace Variations) • Direct • Glove Side • Back Hand • Slow Rollers • High Hops • Short Hops • Feeds • Four Corners Drill—Inside and Outside

  4. Short Range Fungo Work B. Short Range Fungo Work (Pace Variations) • Direct • Glove Side • Back Hand • Slow Rollers • High Hops • Short Hops • Spins • Feeds—Face High • Catchers Footwork • Pitchers Fungo Isolations

  5. Infield Maintenance Routine (During BP) C. Infield Maintenance Routine (Pace Variations) • Direct • Glove Side • Back Hand • Slow Rollers • High Hops • Short Hops • Spins • Feeds—Face High

  6. Cluster Drill Pitcher Positioning

  7. PACK Baseball Double Play Drill Diagram • BK—BUCKET • F1—FUNGO 1 • F2—FUNGO 2 • P—PITCHERS • PITCHERS ON 1ST BASELINE • ENTER DURING 3-6-1 TO P1 • PITCHERS NEED TO TAKE KNEE • DURING DRILL • 2 DEEP AT EACH POSITION FOR • BEST RESULTS P4 P3 P2 P1 BK BK BK BK F1 F2

  8. Double Play Drill Order • F1 (3-4)-1 (NO MANS PLAY) • F1 1-6-3 • F2 5-4-3 • F1 3-6-1 • F2 1-5 COVER 4 BUNT PLAY • F2 4-6-3 • F1 6-4-3 • F2 1-5 (BUNT)—HAVE CATCHER FLIP F1 BALL • F1 2-6-3 (BUNT)—HAVE CATCHER FLIP F1 BALL • F1 2-6-5 (BUNT)—HAVE CATCHER FLIP F1 BALL • F1 1-2-3 (SQUEEZE BUNT) *LAST ROUND “BALL GAME”

  9. Keeping Double Play in Order • Keeping Double Play in Order • Stop the Running Game • Pay Attention!! • Catch—Top Priority • Holding Runners—Slide Step • Under 1.3 to plate • Pick System • Simple to Sophisticated • Outfield Play—Keep Runners Off 2nd Base!! • Hit Cuts

  10. Double Play Cont. • Double Play is MOST IMPORTANT Play of the Game • Stops Momentum and Energy • Always 1 Pitch Away—1 Pitch = 2 Outs • Altitude/Flag Baseball in Colorado • Double Play Combats Conditions • Pitchers—Pitching Through Stress & Traffic • Pitch to Contact—BBCOR Bats • “Turn It” Mind Set!! • Manage the Game to the Double Play • Pay Attention to Line Up Card—Find the DP Guy!! • Build Championship Defense Around the Double Play

  11. Questions & Answers • Questions? Travis Humphrey (719) 251-4139 travis.humphrey@colostate-pueblo.edu

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