South Oakland A's 1st Base Play

South Oakland A’s 1st Base Play : South Oakland A’s 1st Base Play

1st baseman Stretch : 1st baseman Stretch Stretching for the ball you need to stretch for the ball with the glove side foot While stretching for the ball the first baseman wants to turn their back foot off to the side Turning the foot to the side when touching the base allows for the 1st baseman to stretch without the foot coming off the base

1st baseman Short hops : 1st baseman Short hops When fielding short hops, a first baseman wants to extend out keeping their body square to the ball and glove low to the ground The 1st baseman also wants to reach out as far as possible trying to catch the ball

1st Baseman Errant Throw : 1st Baseman Errant Throw Proper footwork across the bag Catch the ball in back of the bag while avoiding the runner If the ball is off target then you should move off the bag and tag runner

1st baseman Holding Runner On : 1st baseman Holding Runner On When holding a runner on , a 1st baseman wants to position themselves in far territory and to the inside the base. When holding a runner on a 1st baseman should give the pitcher a target for the pitcher to throw at when attempting to pick off a runner

1st Baseman Shuffling Off Base : 1st Baseman Shuffling Off Base When shuffling off 1st base, a 1st baseman should rotate towards home plate and take two large shuffles to get into fielding position as the pitch is delivered home

1st baseman Fielding Position After Holding Runner : 1st baseman Fielding Position After Holding Runner A 1st baseman should have their feet should width apart, glove low facing the hitter, knees bent , weight evenly distributed in an athletic position

1st Baseman Receiving Throw from Catcher or Pitcher on a Infield Play : 1st Baseman Receiving Throw from Catcher or Pitcher on a Infield Play When receiving a throw from the catcher or pitcher a 1sr baseman must turn towards the throw while keeping their foot on the bag. When taking a throw from the catcher or pitcher they should move to the same side that the throw is on in order to avoid a throw hitting the runner

1st baseman Tag Play : 1st baseman Tag Play When making a tag a 1st baseman shall catch the ball and tag the runner moving straight down and to the outer half of the bag Once making a tag, a 1st baseman should sell the umpire that they made the out