demonstrate infield and outfield tactical movements

DEMONSTRATE INFIELD AND

OUTFIELD TACTICAL

MOVEMENTS

Corrin O’Neil

Practice In order to be good at a sport it takes practice. In practice, you learn the basic fundamentals. Grounding balls, catching, throwing, and

batting. Practice makes perfect.

Pitching The pitching style is called the windmill.

The pitcher winds up like a windmill.

explodes with their back leg.

The pitcher’s mound is located 40 feet from home plate.

The pitcher’s mound will soon go back three feet.

The pitchers are too fast for the batters.

Hitting The Ball Stand with your feet shoulders width

apart.

Hold the bat upright and tilted a little bit.

The batter should have their chin touching their left or right shoulder

Depending on which direction they bat and focus on the ball and pitcher.

The batter will want to take a slight step forward.

Their eyes should be on the ball to allow for contact.

Catching The Ball Ready position. Knees bent and feet shoulder width

apart. Wait for ball to be hit. Find the base you are defending. Extend your gloved hand out. Squeeze the ball and cover.

Getting Batter Out Three ways this can happen 1. the pitcher strikes the batter out 2.Foul ball and someone catches it 3. catcher drops the ball and throws to first.

Getting On Base Three ways this can happen 1. ground ball or fly out 2. batter gets hit with the ball 3. pitcher throws four balls

Moving The Runner Runner can move in a number of ways When the ball is grounded When there is a wild pitch When stealing a base Ball is hit to outfield When there is a homerun

Sliding Slide feet first or head first Feet first is more common Run fast and drop down A few feet from the base Lean back a little Tuck one foot under leading foot

Advancing to Next Base This can happen by stealing A lead after the pitcher throws Sprint and slide to the next base

Preventing Scoring This is the defenses job By pitching an amazing game Fielding all balls that come to you Catching the balls Catcher not letting anything by

Scoring This is the offenses main job A batter can hit a homerun Offense can be powerful hitters Defense can be off their game Offense can steal a lot of bases

Fly ball Approach Ready position and the eyes on ball The first step is backwards Find the ball and make adjustments Catch ball with glove Throw, hop, and throw to base

Defending Object This means to defend the ball If ball is hit to you use knowledge catch the ball if its thrown to you Never let a ball pass you

Defending Bases When someone is stealing a base Someone steals second short covers When someone steals third, third covers First stays at their bag Second and short switch sometimes Third and catcher stay home

Communicating Crucial in any sport Communicate with how many outs Which base to throw to Saying “good job” to someone Letting someone know they need to pick it up

Works Cited Jon Marshall, Softball Pitcher, May 23, 2010,

Attribution. Matthew Romack, Batter Up, February 28,

2008, Attribution.

Lazurite, ND softball slide into second, April 15, 2010, Attribution- NODervis License.

Mike Tigas, Almost, August 2, 2008, Attribution.