5 Ways to Field A baseball

The attacking play is when the baseball is rolling and we need to charge the baseball. We will initial get to the third base side of the baseball then field the ball working towards first base to have momentum for our throw. We will initially field the baseball around our left foot but as our body moves left it will center the baseball on our torso. 

The attacking barehanded play is for a very slow rolling or dead baseball. We are charging this baseball as fast as possible to gain the out. When we go to pick up the ball it is very important that we keep our eyes locked on the ball until we have it secured and off the ground with our bare hand. When we come up to throw we still need to be nice and tall driving off our plant leg. 

The backhand is for a skipping ball to the throwing arm side of the fielder. A drop step will commonly be used to gain ground. Evaluate the hop and attack the short hop or back step for the long hop. Crossover step only when ball is outside of your normal range. 

The Forehand is for a skipping ball to the glove side of the fielder. A drop step will commonly be used to gain ground. Evaluate the hop and attack the short hop or back step for the long hop. Crossover step only when ball is outside of your normal range. 

The Front & Center is the classic way to field the ball that you have learned since T-Ball. It is to be used for a skipping ball directly at the fielder. Evaluate the hop and attack the short hop or back step for the long hop If able gain momentum towards first on the play.