Fielding Infield

1st Base Flip to Pitcher

Instructions

• Players is in fielding position at 1st base, pitcher on the mound
• Coach is at home plate with a bucket of baseballs and a bat
• Pitcher goes through a dry (without ball) pitching motion
• Coach hits a ground ball to the right of the 1st baseman after pitcher goes through dry pitching motion
• 1 st baseman fields the groundball while the pitcher is running to 1st base to cover the bag
• 1 st baseman flips the ball to the pitcher covering 1st base
• Focus on the 1st baseman making a good flip on a line to the pitcher covering 1st base, and the pitcher catching the ball with their foot on 1st base
• Pitcher tosses the ball off to the side and players get reset in their positions
• Coach hits the 1 st baseman groundballs until they have had 10 repetitions (players may rotate if more than one 1st baseman)

At a Glance
  • Duration 5 minutes
  • Players 1-2 players
  • Difficulty Intermediate
  • Age Range 6-18 years
  • Equipment Needed
    • Gloves
    • Bucket of baseballs
    • Base
    • Fungo bat