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Baseball Outfield Tips
Bernie Walter, Jr During batting practice shag all balls in your position!The
READY POSITION
is one of narrow stance with the weight on the balls of feet and thecenter of gravity relatively high, so that the outfielder can move quickly in any direction. Hemust be ready to move rather instantaneously in an unknown direction. You should walk into theready position.
PRE-PLAY MENTAL PREPARATIONS:
1.Determine how the ball bounces off the wall.2.Determine how the ball meets the corner of the fence.3.Say to yourself 
"EVERY BALL HIT IS GOING TO BE HIT TO ME
." Prepareyourself mentally before every pitch. That way you will never be caught on the short end.4.Be alert to each special situation. Always expect the worst so you will be ready. Knowwhat you are doing with the ball on every pitch.a.Know when the bunt is in order. b.Know when the tying or winning run is at bat or on base.c.Know who has exceptional speed.d.Look for changes in sun and wind.5.Study the hitters so you will know who pulls and who hits with power and then playaccordingly.
FROM THIS POSITION:
1.Read every pitch inside and outside2.Read the bat angle. The hitter will show you where the ball is going.3.Sound will tell you how far the ball is going.
FIELDING FLY BALLS:
1.First response is to jerk the head back using inner ear.2.Use the drop step for fly balls over your head then cross step. Drop directly towards thestraight line route to the baseball.3.Always run full speed after fly balls. Get under them and wait to catch it.4.Never glide to the ball, or get in the habit of timing your catch.5.Always stand deeper from where you think the ball will land so you are able to turnthrough the ball when you make the catch. If possible catch the ball going toward infield.6.Time the catch and go into a throwing motion. Set up 6-10 feet behind fly ball when possible.7.Don't get under the ball. Keep the ball to the side angle.8.Lock the ball into the glove.9.On diving catches use the shoulder roll, finish and get the glove up.
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