BASEBALL POSITIONS (ABUBAKAR, ARO & BESANA)  Starters begin the game as the pitcher and are usually

 Starters begin the game as the pitcher and are usually asked to pitch for many innings at a time. They tend
to be more control specialists with many different pitches to throw.
 After the starter is tired or has been proven ineffective by yielding too many runs, hits, or walks, a relief
BASEBALL pitcher is used

 is a sport founded in the United States called "America's Pastime. " The sport was created around the RELIEF PITCHER
1840s and has been around ever since. It is played with two teams of nine players who take turns batting  Relief pitchers come in during the middle of the game.
and fielding.
 Relief pitchers generally are harder throwers that rely on only a couple of pitches to retire batters;
 its objective is to score the greatest number of runs over a designated number of innings.
although there are many exceptions to that generality.
9 BASEBALL FIELDING POSITIONS  They also tend to have less stamina and may be asked to pitch in back to back games.
 Ultimately, the pitcher’s number one job is to get opposition players out without giving up runs.
 catcher
 first baseman 2. CATCHER
 second baseman
 known as the field general of the defense as they are the only player facing outward toward the entire
 third baseman playing field.
 pitcher  He is positioned behind home plate and the batter to receive pitches from the pitcher.
 shortstop  Catchers put down signs that are hidden from the offense to indicate to the pitcher which pitch to throw
 left fielder each play, usually indicating location as well.
 center fielder  When pitches are thrown in the dirt, the catcher is required to block the ball by using their body as a shield
 right fielder to prevent the ball from getting past him. If a ball gets past the catcher, it is almost certain to result in a
runner advancing to a base.
1. PITCHER
3. 1ST BASEMAN
 is the defensive player that starts every individual play.
 They are positioned on the pitching mound and must be touching the rubber to deliver a pitch. The pitch  is the most involved defensive player in the game in regards to playing action other than the pitcher and
will be thrown to the catcher who is positioned behind home plate. catcher.
 pitchers can be either right or left handed, with a preference for left-handed pitching.  positioned closest to first base, usually playing a few feet behind the baseline and into fair territory from
 The objective of the pitcher is to get batters out; either by a struck ball or strikeout, where the hitter the first baseline
records three strikes in an at-bat.  can be either left-handed or right handed, but there is a preference toward a left-handed first baseman
defensively
2 VARYING ROLES OF PITCHER
 First basemen are usually one of the best hitters on their team and usually hit for power (home runs,
STARTING PITCHER RELIEF PITCHER doubles)
 Due to the first baseman’s primary role being a receiver of throws, the fielder needs to be very good at
catching the ball and also scooping up balls that hit the dirt before arriving near first base

4. 2ND BASEMAN

 are known as middle infielders.

 They position themselves between the first and second bases, shading toward second base to cover the
middle of the infield.
 It is preferred for a second baseman to be righthanded. Like catchers, left-handers as second baseman are
unheard of in professional baseball.
 Due to their positioning, second baseman have a shorter throw to first and usually more time to make a
play, so they are traditionally a little less agile and have a little less arm strength than the shortstop.

5. 3RD BASEMAN
  Third base is also known as the “hot corner” . The nickname comes from the fact that third base requires
the fastest reaction time on the field
 are very versatile in skill set. They must have a strong arm due to the length of the throw to first base and
they must be very quick to handle a hard hit ball by a righthander down the third baseline or a bunt by a
batter.
 usually bigger in stature and usually a prime position for another one of your power hitters. Along with
1st base, this corner infielder position is usually where you put some of your least mobile players with
great aptitude for hitting

6. SHORTSTOP

 Shortstops are the anchor of the infield defense and are the other middle infield position. They play
between the second and third bases, shaded heavily toward second base.
 They are the main communicator to the outfield in strategic situations with different hitters and also
communicate and set up the defense in bunt situations
 Shortstops also have priority on fly balls on the infield when multiple fielders converge

7. LEFT FIELDER

 Left field is one of the three outfield positions, meaning they play the positions the farthest away from
home plate. It is a corner outfield position, which means they have less territory to cover
 they traditionally have the weakest arms in the outfield since they have the shortest throw to third base of
any outfield positions.
 Although they do have more balls hit their way statistically than right fielders due to the prevalence of
right-handed hitters overall in baseball

8. CENTER FIELD

 one of the most important baseball positions on the defense.

 They have to cover the greatest area of any player on defense, requiring them to be one of the fastest
players on the team.
 They are the captain of the outfield and have catching priority over any other outfielder when multiple
players converge
 They can be either left or right handed with no clear advantage to either dexterity. Often times, due to
their athleticism and speed, centerfielders are found as leadoff hitters in your lineup and base stealing
threats

9. RIGHT FIELDER

 Right field is the home to some of the most iconic baseball hitters of all time and is another corner outfield
position.
 They usually possess the strongest arm in the outfield due to having the longest throw to third base for an
outfielder. Like all other outfielders, dexterity of a player is not a factor
 They see the least amount of balls of any of the outfielders but are still required to cover lots of ground.
They are most likely to be the fielder that can prevent potential triples that are hit in the right centerfield
gap or down the right field line
 Offensively, right field is where your power hitters can be stationed if you already have first base and
third base filled on the infield.