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Western Piedmont Baseball

Mechanics 3

2-Man

Mechanics 32-Man: Field Mechanics & Coverages

No Runners On Base

UIC: Move out on all batted balls; Ground Ball (GB)- responsible for overthrow; stay with ball; Fly Ball (FB)- watch batter-runner touch first if U1 goes out; take runner into second on double or third on triple; catch-no catch on all fly balls on left side of infield, to pitcher, catcher and first baseman between home and first; catch-no catch on fly balls from center field to left field, to right field if U1 comes in; fair-foul on all batted balls down third base line to foul pole; on batted balls that are played on or come to rest between home and first.


No Runners On Base

U1: GB- Move to make all calls at first on plays in the infield; on base hits, come into infield and pivot to watch batter-runner touch first and be ready to move to take runner into second on double or third on triple; FB- catch-no catch, fair-foul calls down the right field line; be ready to take the play at home; communicate on balls in trouble zones; “I've got the ball!” will let your partner know to take the runner.


Runner On First Base Only

UIC: Signal potential movement to partner; GB- fair/foul down both lines; Move out on all batted balls; be ready to rule on force play slide at second; be ready to move to cover play at third if needed; communicate “I'm at third” if play arises; on base hit take runner into third, unless ball was hit down right field line; return to home in all cases; follow bunts down the lines; FB- fair/foul, catch/no catch, down the lines and to pitcher or catcher.


Runner On First Base Only

U1 (B position): Ready position- hands on knees; Be alert for pick-off attempt at first; pivot to get both eyes on the play; be alert for balk; on steal, let the ball turn you; rundown; GB- call the first play in the infield; on double plays, call force at second, then move and turn to take play at first; UIC has interference at second; on base hits, watch runners touch bases; be ready to move to second or first if play is made; UIC has third; on two out time plays, make call so that partner can hear; FB- catch/no catch in middle of infield and between left and right fielder; be alert for possible tag by runner; be alert for play at first on line drives; help partner on check swings, foul balls off batter, foul tips not caught by catcher.


Runner On Second Base Only

UIC: Signal potential movement to partner; GB- Foul/fair down both lines; follow bunts down the lines; touch at third; on base hit, get touch at third, set up for play at home; FB- Foul/fair, catch/no catch on balls hit to P or C and down both lines.

U1 (C position): Be alert for pick-off attempt at second by P or C; balk; attempted steal of third; rundown; GB- stay with the ball and let the throw take you to the play – don't anticipate; if play is to first, move toward base, get set, make the call, then move back for possible play at second or third; on base hits watch the batter-runner touch first and second; on two out time plays, make call so that partner can hear; FB- catch/no catch on balls in the infield and between the outfielders; move to line up tag after catch; take runner into third; on no tag plays and line drives be alert for play at second.


Runner On Third Base Only

UIC: Signal potential movement to partner; all plays at home; be alert for squeeze or steal at home; make sure P's delivery is legal; call pitch, then play; GB- fair/foul, catch/no catch down both lines and to P and C; line up tag of runner on caught fly ball; on base hits, watch touch at home.

U1 (C position) : Be alert for pick-off attempt at third by P or C; balks; rundown; GB- stay with the ball and let the throw take you to the play – don't anticipate; on base hits watch the batter-runner touch first and second; on two out time plays, make call so that partner can hear; FB- catch/no catch on balls in the infield and between the outfielders; on no tag play and line drives, be alert for play at third.


Runners On Second (R1) and First (R2) Bases

UIC: Signal potential infield fly to partner; signal other potential movement; GB/FB- fair/foul, catch/no catch down the lines and by P and C; observe tag of R2 on fly balls; move out to rule on force play slide at second; on base hit, watch touch at third by R1; be ready for play at home; on extra base hit, watch R1 touch home, then move to third for play on R2; on caught fly ball, take R1 into third, unless fly ball down RF line.

U1 (C position): Be alert for pick-off attempt at second or first by P or C; balk; attempted steals; rundowns; GB- stay with the ball and let the throw take you to the play – don't anticipate; on base hits watch R2 touch second and B-R first; be ready to move to play at third if UIC has play at home; on two out time plays, make call so that partner can hear; FB- catch/no catch on balls in the infield and between the outfielders; on no tag play or line drives, be alert for play at second or first.


Runners On Third (R1) and Second (R2) Bases

UIC: Signal potential movement; GB/FB- fair/foul, catch/no catch down the lines and by P and C; observe tag of R1 on fly balls; on base hit, move back and watch touch at home by R1; be ready for play at home on R2 (move to third base line extended); on extra base hit, watch R1 and R2 touch home; be alert if throw gets away at home for interference; on fly ball down RF line, communicate with partner, “I've got the ball” so that he can take tag at third; on other plays, line up to take play at home on third base line extended.

U1 (C position): Be alert for pick-off attempt at second or third by P or C; balks; GB- stay with the ball and let the throw take you to the play – don't anticipate; on base hit, watch B-R touch first; be ready to move to play at third if UIC has play at home; FB- catch/no catch on balls in the infield and between the outfielders; observe tag by R2; on no tag play or line drives, be alert for play at second or third; on two out time plays, make call so that partner can hear.


Runners On Third (R1) and First (R2) Bases

UIC: Signal potential movement; GB/FB- fair/foul, catch/no catch down the lines and by P and C; observe tag of R1 on fly balls; on base hit, move up third base line and watch touch at home by R1; be ready for play at third or home on R2 (move to third in foul territory); on extra base hit, watch R1 and R2 touch home; be alert if throw gets away at home for interference; on fly ball down RF line, communicate with partner, “I've got the ball” so that he can take tag at third; on other plays, line up to take play at home on third base line extended; remember that if the first play on a ground ball is to home, it is not a force.

U1 (B position): Be alert for pick-off attempt at first or third by P or C; balk; attempted steal; rundown; GB- stay with the ball and let the throw take you to the play – don't anticipate; force play slide at second is yours; on base hit, watch R2 touch second and B-R touch first; be ready to move to play at first, UIC has play at third; FB- catch/no catch on balls in the infield and between the outfielders; observe tag by R2; on no tag play or line drives, be alert for play at first or third; on two out time plays, make call so that partner can hear.


Runners On Third (R1), Second (R2) and First (R3) Bases

UIC: Signal potential infield fly; signal potential movement; be alert for squeeze or attempted steal of home; call pitch, then play; balk; rundown; GB/FB- fair/foul, catch/no catch down the lines and by P and C; observe tag of R1, then R3 on fly balls; on any base hit, move to third base line extended and watch touch at home by all runners; be ready for play at home; be alert if throw gets away at home for interference; on fly ball down RF line, communicate with partner, “I've got the ball” so that he can take tag at third; remember that if the first play on a ground ball is to home, it is a force.

U1 (C position): Be alert for pick-off attempt at first, second or third by P or C; balk; attempted steal; rundown; GB- stay with the ball and let the throw take you to the play – don't anticipate; force play slide at second or third is yours; on base hit, watch R3 touch second and B-R touch first; be ready to move to play at any base, UIC has home; FB- catch/no catch on balls in the infield and between the outfielders; observe tag by R2; on no tag play or line drives, be alert for play at any base; on two out time plays, make call so that partner can hear.

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