Fielding the Position II- Pitching

PUBLISHED BY OHS VARSITY BASEBALL

Equipment:  Bucket of balls and a fungo. 

Position Players:  Catcher, First Basemen, SS, Third Basemen, and Second Basemen

Pitchers - line up behind the mound. 

FIELDING SEQUENCE:  Each pitcher should complete 2 - 5 reps per sequence.  This is to the coaches' discretion. 

Catcher:  Take control and yell out the play on each sequence. 

1 - Pitcher will deliver the ball.  Roll ball directly to pitcher.  Pitcher will complete a 1 - 3 put out.  STEP AND THROW!

2 - Pitcher will deliver the ball.  The coach will be standing up the first base line (15 feet), the coach will then drop the ball at the desired location.  The pitcher will approach the ball and pick up with his bare hand.  This is the only shot he has to get the out at 1st base.  Do or die play.

3 - Pitcher will deliver the ball.  The coach will roll the ball to the 3rd base line.  Pitcher will field the ball and complete a 1 - 5 force out. 

4 - Pitcher will deliver the ball.  The coach will now hit a live ground ball at the pitcher.  The pitcher will field the ball and complete a 1 - 3 force out.

5 - Pitcher will deliver the ball.  The coach will now hit a live ground ball at the pitcher.  The pitcher will field the ball and begin the 1 - 6 - 3 double play.  The second basemen also can work in on this play.

6 - Pitcher will deliver the ball.  Bases are loaded.  The coach will now hit a live ground ball at the pitcher.  The pitcher will field the ball and begin a 1 - 2 - 3 double play. 

7 - Pitcher will deliver the ball.  Runner on third - SQUEEZE PLAY.  Ball is rolled directly at the pitcher, he must use his bare hand to scoop and push the ball back to the catcher.  This is his only chance of cutting the runner down at home.  Do or die play.