Reply to "With runner at second, MIF gives pitcher signal for # of looks"

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"True Story"

Several years ago in Sydney Australia with our American teams, Pat Kelly, Mariners scout and former NY Yankee and Cardinals infielder ask me to join him at the Olympic Stadium. He was providing instruction to the Aussie infielders from the NSW State teams.

After telling the infielders to field the ground ball with the left ear, he told the story of playing on the Cardinal team, managed by Tony R.

Tony said when Ricky Henderson is on 2b, "hold him on".

Pat made several moves to 2b, then back to his regular position. The pitcher made one, two looks. Of course Rickey timed the look back and Pat "clap" and his move back.

Ricky stole 3b and at the end of the inning, Tony's glance and his verbal statement said it all. I said - "HOLD HIM ON" like a 1st baseman.

What adjustment can a second baseman make to avoid the batter from hitting the ball thru the vacant infield?

Bob

1/25/1512:00 PM

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