Baserunning
Team Baserunning
Instructions
• Have players go to defensive positions so there is a full defense on the field
• Coach sets up at home plate with a fungo or bat and bucket of balls
• Runners on the bases wearing helmets
• Coach decides on and calls out the situation, ex: one out, runners on 1st and 2nd
• Catcher or another coach delivers a soft toss pitch from the side to the coach with the fungo, coach hits the ball to provide live reads for the defense and base runners
• Defense will play the situation the coach determines
• Once the play is finished, defense and base runners reset for next situation
• Each player rotates through the line so that they each round 1st base 5 times
At a Glance
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Duration 20 minutes
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Players 1+ players
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Difficulty Beginner
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Age Range 6-18 years
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Equipment Needed
- Field
- Balls
- Bat
- Helmets
- Gloves
