Fielding Infield

Four Corners

Instructions

• Variation 1: 20-30 feet Infielders set up in a box, positioned 20-30 feet apart Coach stands to one side of home plate and hits ground balls to third base Infielders flip the ball underhand around the horn for a left-side double play feed Repeat with coach hitting ground ball to first base and infielders flipping the ball underhand in the reverse direction for a right-side double play feed
• Variation 2: 30-40 feet Infielders set up in a box, positioned 30-40 feet apart Repeat the sequence from Variation 1, except with infielders using soft overhand throws
• Variation 3: 50-70 feet Infielders set up in a box, positioned 50-70 feet apart Coach stands to one side of home plate and hits ground balls to third base Third baseman fields and throws the ball across to first base for a routine out Repeat with third baseman throwing around the horn for a 5-4-3 double play feed

At a Glance
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Players 1 player
  • Difficulty Advanced
  • Age Range 6-18 years
  • Equipment Needed
    • 1 fungo hitter (coach)
    • Bucket of baseballs
    • Gloves
    • Infield with bases