There are fly-ball coverage zones for every spot on the field.
And coverage responsibilities at every base, too.

Infielders generally learn their coverage responsibilities more quickly. Pitchers, catchers and outfielders often need reminders on where to be and when. Hopefully these diagrams will serve as a reminder.


Rule #1 for coverage zones in baseball...
If you can get into the area, get there! But know who has the ultmate responsibility.

In pop-up situations, coverage is partly determined by running range, but also by the pecking order for fielders...

• Catcher is field captain
• Pitcher should yield to all others.
  
• Shortstop can call off any other infielders,
  
• Second can call off first.
  
• Outfielders charging in usually see the ball better than infielders drifting out.
  
• Center fielder can call off other outfielders and middle infielders.
• For a drill to work on this, click here.

Every playing position has a number... used in scoring plays.
As it happens, almost every number also represents fielding priorities. So players ccould shout out their fielding positions - highest number takes it. For instance: shortstop (6) can call off 3rd base (5) and 2nd base (4) for instance and left field (7) can call off shortstop. The only time this doesn't work based on coverage zones is the priority of center fielder over right. To solve that problem, you could assign CF to number 9 and RF to number 8. As a player, you know your number and you call it out. If you hear a higher number being called, you give way. If you only hear lower numbers, you call your number even louder and make the play.

The great thing about this system is that there is never a chance of two players calling the same thing at exactly the same time and not hearing the other. Highly recommended.