Fielding
Infield
Shortstop Backhand Spin
Instructions
• Players are in the second baseman and shortstop positions
• Coach is near home plate, hits ground balls to the right of the shortstop
• Shortstop fields the ground ball using a cross over backhand and bring throwing foot through to get to the throwing position and throws the ball to the 2 nd baseman covering 2nd base
• Shortstop should throw the ball on a line to the 2nd baseman
• 2 nd baseman covers 2nd base to receive the flip from the shortstop
• Coach hits 10 ground balls to the shortstop, and then the shortstop and 2nd baseman switch positions
• This can also be done with 2nd basemen throwing to 1st base
At a Glance
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Duration 5 minutes
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Players 2-3 players
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Difficulty Intermediate
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Age Range 6-18 years
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Equipment Needed
- Gloves
- Bat
- Bucket of baseballs
- Base