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Infield Drill Series in 3 Parts
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 CROSS-OVER PLAYS Double the number of infield plays executed in a short practice by using two coaches as hitters and two catchers. Each infield position should have two or three players - working in rotation. Coach on first-base line hits to third and short; coach on third-base line hits to first and second - hence 'cross-over'.
 TRANSITION PLAYSTransition brings more possible plays into the sequence, pairing one of the coach/catcher combinations with middle infielders, the other coach/catcher with first and third. While this is happening, infielders who are also pitchers fetch a screen to be set up between first and second.
 SHORT-SIDE PLAYS The series completes with coach/catcher combinations working their short sides. Pitchers are now working on defence from the mound. (For safety the third-base hitting coach should move up the line, clear of the pitchers mound.)
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Developed by Dave Hall of the Perrysburg Yellowjackets. His versions called for more transition plays, and perhaps 2 or 3 teams training together. As run at Perrysburg, all plays are called from head coach sitting in the PA booth - nice if you've got it. Otherwise plays are called - including repetitions - by each hitting coach. |
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