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Infield Drill

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This is a tight space, reaction drill. Objective is to teach charging and coverage. If run indoors, use safety balls. If run outdoors, have a back-up at each position, and move the players out at short and second.

RED lines are direction of ball throws or simulated hits.

BLUE and BLACK lines are direction of player movement.

Part 1: Static Players

Players are positioned at each point of a pulled-in diamond - perhaps only 25-30 feet apart (depending on age, experience, reaction time).

The ball is first rolled to the right.
Player at first scoops it up turns and throws across to 3rd.
3rd base does a double play relay (or a grounder) to 2nd base.
2nd base does a short toss to the shortstop who makes the throw 'home'.

If you have only one extra player (say 6 in total) then each player can rotate by following the ball path one position each complete round, or...

Part 2: Players Moving

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