I am getting tired of the same old pregame routine. If anyone can share a great pregame routine that takes 15 minutes, I'm all ears. Let's make this a little competition for the best one.
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Heres what we do;
Outfieled coach hits to OF throwing to 2nd, I hit to 3rd basemen and 1st basemen who throw home. Then OF Coach hits with throw to third, i hit to MI who throw home (1B cuts for RF) We then throw home ,throwing each ball around the horn, then we get one regular, one glove side hole, 1 backhand, roll two, slow rollers, get one and cover and in!
Outfieled coach hits to OF throwing to 2nd, I hit to 3rd basemen and 1st basemen who throw home. Then OF Coach hits with throw to third, i hit to MI who throw home (1B cuts for RF) We then throw home ,throwing each ball around the horn, then we get one regular, one glove side hole, 1 backhand, roll two, slow rollers, get one and cover and in!
Here is what we use. I got it off the web somewhere, so I can't take credit for it.
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Suggested to use your regulars and one extra with two catchers.
The fungo hitter hits from behind the mound area on all outfield throwing.
LF- (hit two)
Base hit down just inside foul line where it can be fielded well short of the fence. Throw goes directly to 2B, no cut-off is lined up. 2B tags and throws to third and back of hitter.
Hit two singles straight at LF, throws to plate; 3B steps in for possible cut-off, if cut-off either holds or throws to 2B. Catcher directs the action as throw comes in with help from 2B if ball is cut-off; SS covers third.
Cut-off men are at a distance from target on throws from outfield positions as determined by two things: (1) Outfielder’s arm strength and (2) what type of surface the throw is going to bounce on, whether grass, dirt, wet, hard, etc.
CF to 3B
Hit a base hit to three steps to outfielder’s left, throw goes to 3B, hopefully on one hop, and could be cut off by SS who would throw to 2B, 2B throws to 3B, then to the hitter. If ball is not cut-off by SS, who lines himself up for throw to 3B, third baseman throws to 2B, then to hitter. The same procedure is followed on second base hit to CF, three steps to his right.
It is an advantage if the fungo hitter can hit some one-hop line drives.
To plate: 2 base hits straight away, throws go to plate, should clear the mound in air, 1B steps in as possible cut-off man. Catcher directs the initial action on throw; he either says cut and play 3B back to 3B or 2B. If he says nothing, this means to let it go through. Any time ball goes through, catcher would throw to 3B, and then back to hitter.
RF to 3B
Hit a base hit three steps to fielder’s left. He comes up throwing directly to 3B; SS steps in on line from possible cut. When he cuts, he throws to 2B, who tags and goes to 3B, then to hitter. The second hit is one step to the fielder’s right. The rest of the procedure is the same as the first hit.
To plate: 2 base hits straight to fielder, he throws directly to plate, 1B steps in the line for possible cut-off; catcher directs initial action. If ball goes through to plate, catcher always throws to 3B, then to hitter. If ball is cut, 1B goes to either 2B or 3B as directed by infielders. If to 3B, he throws to 2B then to hitter. If to 2B, he throws to 3B then to hitter.
1st Round Take One
3B: Deep, straight away, hit to his left 1-2 steps to first, to home, to third, to second, to first, to home.
SS: Deep, straight away, hit 2-3 steps to left; throw to 1B, to home, to 2B, to 3B, to home.
2B: Deep, straight away, hit 2-3 steps to left, throw to 1B, to home, to 2B, to 3B, to home.
1B: Deep, straight away, hit 1-2 steps to left, throw to 2B, to 1B, to home, bunt to catcher, throw to 1B, to third, to home.
2nd Round
Same, except ball is hit to right of infielder.
3rd Round Take Two
3B: Medium to base high, straight away; hit 1-2 steps to left, throw to 2B, to 1B, to home, to 3B, to 1B, to home.
SS: Double play depth, straight away; hit 1-2 steps to left, throw to 2B, to 1B, to home, to SS (either cut or tag, throw to plate as directed by back-up man (2B)).
2B: Double play depth, straight away; hit 1-2 steps to left, throw to 2B, to 1B, to home, to 2B (either cut or tag, throw to plate as directed by back-up man (SS)).
1B: Holding runner, hit ball to his left, throw to 2B, to 1B, to plate; bunt to catcher to 2B to 1B to plate.
4th Round
Same as 3rd round except ball hit to right.
Last Round
3B: Deep, straight away, hit to backhand, throw to 1B, to plate.
Base high, hit slow, throw on run to 1B, to plate.
SS: Deep, straight away, hit to backhand, throw to 1B, to plate.
Position - double play depth, straight away. Hit slow roller at him, throw on run to 1B, to plate.
2B: Deep, straight away, hit to backhand, throw to 1B, to plate.
Position - double play depth, straight away. Hit slow roller at him, throw on run to 1B, to plate.
1B: Medium depth, straight away, hit to backhand, throw to plate.
Base high, straight away, hit slow roller straight at him, charge throw on run to 3B, to plate.
Pop up to catcher.
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Suggested to use your regulars and one extra with two catchers.
The fungo hitter hits from behind the mound area on all outfield throwing.
LF- (hit two)
Base hit down just inside foul line where it can be fielded well short of the fence. Throw goes directly to 2B, no cut-off is lined up. 2B tags and throws to third and back of hitter.
Hit two singles straight at LF, throws to plate; 3B steps in for possible cut-off, if cut-off either holds or throws to 2B. Catcher directs the action as throw comes in with help from 2B if ball is cut-off; SS covers third.
Cut-off men are at a distance from target on throws from outfield positions as determined by two things: (1) Outfielder’s arm strength and (2) what type of surface the throw is going to bounce on, whether grass, dirt, wet, hard, etc.
CF to 3B
Hit a base hit to three steps to outfielder’s left, throw goes to 3B, hopefully on one hop, and could be cut off by SS who would throw to 2B, 2B throws to 3B, then to the hitter. If ball is not cut-off by SS, who lines himself up for throw to 3B, third baseman throws to 2B, then to hitter. The same procedure is followed on second base hit to CF, three steps to his right.
It is an advantage if the fungo hitter can hit some one-hop line drives.
To plate: 2 base hits straight away, throws go to plate, should clear the mound in air, 1B steps in as possible cut-off man. Catcher directs the initial action on throw; he either says cut and play 3B back to 3B or 2B. If he says nothing, this means to let it go through. Any time ball goes through, catcher would throw to 3B, and then back to hitter.
RF to 3B
Hit a base hit three steps to fielder’s left. He comes up throwing directly to 3B; SS steps in on line from possible cut. When he cuts, he throws to 2B, who tags and goes to 3B, then to hitter. The second hit is one step to the fielder’s right. The rest of the procedure is the same as the first hit.
To plate: 2 base hits straight to fielder, he throws directly to plate, 1B steps in the line for possible cut-off; catcher directs initial action. If ball goes through to plate, catcher always throws to 3B, then to hitter. If ball is cut, 1B goes to either 2B or 3B as directed by infielders. If to 3B, he throws to 2B then to hitter. If to 2B, he throws to 3B then to hitter.
1st Round Take One
3B: Deep, straight away, hit to his left 1-2 steps to first, to home, to third, to second, to first, to home.
SS: Deep, straight away, hit 2-3 steps to left; throw to 1B, to home, to 2B, to 3B, to home.
2B: Deep, straight away, hit 2-3 steps to left, throw to 1B, to home, to 2B, to 3B, to home.
1B: Deep, straight away, hit 1-2 steps to left, throw to 2B, to 1B, to home, bunt to catcher, throw to 1B, to third, to home.
2nd Round
Same, except ball is hit to right of infielder.
3rd Round Take Two
3B: Medium to base high, straight away; hit 1-2 steps to left, throw to 2B, to 1B, to home, to 3B, to 1B, to home.
SS: Double play depth, straight away; hit 1-2 steps to left, throw to 2B, to 1B, to home, to SS (either cut or tag, throw to plate as directed by back-up man (2B)).
2B: Double play depth, straight away; hit 1-2 steps to left, throw to 2B, to 1B, to home, to 2B (either cut or tag, throw to plate as directed by back-up man (SS)).
1B: Holding runner, hit ball to his left, throw to 2B, to 1B, to plate; bunt to catcher to 2B to 1B to plate.
4th Round
Same as 3rd round except ball hit to right.
Last Round
3B: Deep, straight away, hit to backhand, throw to 1B, to plate.
Base high, hit slow, throw on run to 1B, to plate.
SS: Deep, straight away, hit to backhand, throw to 1B, to plate.
Position - double play depth, straight away. Hit slow roller at him, throw on run to 1B, to plate.
2B: Deep, straight away, hit to backhand, throw to 1B, to plate.
Position - double play depth, straight away. Hit slow roller at him, throw on run to 1B, to plate.
1B: Medium depth, straight away, hit to backhand, throw to plate.
Base high, straight away, hit slow roller straight at him, charge throw on run to 3B, to plate.
Pop up to catcher.
I noticed none of you include your pitcher in the Pre-game why?
We usually have him in the bullpen going through his pre-game routine (stretching, tubing, bullpen warmup, etc.) during our infield time.
quote:Originally posted by CatchingCoach05:
We usually have him in the bullpen going through his pre-game routine (stretching, tubing, bullpen warmup, etc.) during our infield time.
we do the same. i want my pitcher focused on his task at hand, not running all around covering 1st or making extra throws. we work his defense enough in practice
You can use "off" pitchers for this.
If you have access to Ron Polk's playbook, he has one that many people use. In its entirety, it takes longer than fifteen minutes, but you can alter it to your liking.
after the normal outfield stuff 2 to each base, do or die home and regular throw to home we do something a little different. we us 2 1st basemen. one at the bag and one about 5-8 feet deeper. t fugos going. round one: 3rd going to 1st and short stop starting 2 to the deep man. round 2- short stop going across and 3rd starting 2 to the deepman. round 3- 3rd slow rollers, 2nd starting 2 to the deepman. round 4- 2nd going to first (deep) and 1st is going to short fakes throw for 2 and turns and throws to third. keeps everyone busy and works on about most plays you will see. finish up with slow roller to the plate.
I have thought about doing something like this (Thanks to Coach Wilk for the idea)
Anyone that does this: Are you using a deep 2nd base bag as well? Or are the MIs still working off the regular 2nd bag and just throwing to the deep 1st? I'm worried about the MI getting their angles mixed up if they go regular to deep. I have used double and triple bags for running, so I'm thinking double bags would work here.
Anyone that does this: Are you using a deep 2nd base bag as well? Or are the MIs still working off the regular 2nd bag and just throwing to the deep 1st? I'm worried about the MI getting their angles mixed up if they go regular to deep. I have used double and triple bags for running, so I'm thinking double bags would work here.
i've seen this done where the team used two 1st basemen, one at the bag and one down the RF line closer to the grassline (guy has his 3B and SS there to get more "loose") then went regular when rolling two. so anything to the "deep" man he threw to the guy on the grassline. only thing he didn't do was slow rollers, they went regular 1st.
Coach Wilk
Coach Wilk
we only use one base in the middle infield but 2 for first. just need to make sure you don't do this ALL the time (practices etc) then you may create some problems with angles of throws etc on double plays.
