Simple FieldingGuides for coaches, players and parents
Where every fielder goes, and why, in plain English. Each guide links straight to the plays in the app. Looking for one position? See what every position does.
Cutoffs and Relays in Youth Baseball: Who Goes WhereA plain-English guide to the cutoff man and the relay for youth baseball and softball: which infielder goes out, where they line up, and who covers every base.6 min read
Who Covers Second Base on a Steal? Shortstop or Second BasemanThe simple rule for who covers second base when a runner steals in youth baseball and softball, what the other middle infielder does, and how to handle 1st and 3rd.4 min read
Bunt Defense for Youth Baseball and Softball: Who Charges, Who CoversA simple bunt defense for youth baseball and softball teams: who fields the bunt, who covers first base, what changes with a runner on second, and why you take the sure out.5 min read
Backing Up Bases: The Most Important Job Kids ForgetWhy backing up throws matters so much in youth baseball and softball, and exactly who backs up each base: the catcher, the pitcher, and every outfielder.5 min read
Who Catches the Pop-Up? Fly Ball Priority for Youth PlayersFly ball and pop-up priority for youth baseball and softball: who takes balls in front of the corners and behind them, when an outfielder calls an infielder off, and who takes the foul pop behind the plate.4 min read
A 30-Minute Defensive Positioning Practice Plan for Youth CoachesA ready-to-run 30-minute practice plan that teaches youth baseball and softball players where to go on every play: a whiteboard walk-through, freeze drills, and live situations.6 min read
Your Pitcher Is a Fielder Too: Pitch Counts, Positions and the Pitcher's Defensive JobsWhat a youth pitcher does after the pitch (covering first, backing up bases, covering home) and how to manage pitch counts and positions on game day with two free apps.5 min read
First and Third Defense: How to Stop the Double Steal in Youth BaseballRunners on first and third, and the runner on first takes off. What the catcher, the middle infielders, the pitcher and the third baseman do, from the youth cut play to throwing through in high school.5 min read
How to Run a Rundown in Youth Baseball and SoftballHow to get the out when a runner is caught between bases: run them back toward the base they came from, keep the ball up, make one throw, and get out of the lane. With who backs up.4 min read
The Softball Look-Back Rule, Explained for Players and CoachesWhat the fastpitch softball look-back rule says, what the pitcher should do with the ball in the circle, and what happens when a runner goes back, stops, or breaks for home.4 min read
The Dropped Third Strike: When the Batter Can Run, and What the Catcher DoesWhen a batter can run on a dropped third strike in baseball and softball, when they can't, and how the catcher and first baseman get the out: inside or outside the line, or just step on home.4 min read
Tee-Ball Defense: Teaching Where to Go, for Coaches and ParentsHow to teach defense in tee-ball: the ready position, getting in front of the ball, throwing it to first, calling pop-ups, and the idea that every player has a job on every ball.5 min read