Box Drill- Shortstop Double Play Feeds
• Players in a square 15 feet apart from each other with 1 ball
• Players will feed the ball to the player to their glove side as if they were turning a double play
• For double play feeds as a shortstop: Group members toss the ball underhanded to the player to their glove side with their glove side shoulder pointed at the player they are tossing to Players keep hand and glove together when receiving the ball Players keep tossing the ball around the square using shortstop underhand feeds focusing on tossing to their partner’s chest and keeping the toss quick and on a line
• Players rotate through the drill so that they each get 10 tosses as a shortstop
• This drill can be done anywhere there is enough space (outfield, in a gym, in an open field)
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Duration 5 minutes
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Players 3 players
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Difficulty Intermediate
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Age Range 6-18 years
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Equipment Needed
- Gloves and ball