We have great admiration for anyone willing to stand 90' (or closer!) from a screaming bullet and wait for it to get them in the gut. From our own experience we know that anticipation if half the battle, then instinct must take over - there's no time to think. Here are a few of those quick moves you must make when...


Each of these plays could make or break your success at third. To get the full effect, log in.

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Throw to Second
Guarding the line means being prepared to handle screaming line drives and hard grounders that turn quickly into doubles.

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Throw to First
Even when you're playing in on the grass expecting the sacrifice bunt, it still requires perfect barehand execution. But if you make a good grab then can't put your body into the throw, be prepared to hustle back to your bag.

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Throw Home
The squeeze play is on, and you have to move down the line as fast as the runner, then execute a perfect grab and release.

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