HS Baseball IQ

When considering "fly ball communication" the first rule all players need to understand is...

• Let the best player catch the ball.

• Never call for the ball unless you are sure you will catch it.

• Check the other players to see if they are going to catch it before you call for the ball.

• Just catch the ball.

According the "fly ball priority rules" when multiple players on the field could catch a fly ball or popup.

• The catcher has priority to catch a popup over a pitcher.

• The 2nd baseman has priority to catch a popup over a Shortstop.

• The 3rd baseman has priority to catch a popup over a Shortstop.

• The center fielder has the highest priority on the field - he can call off any other player.

If you are the runner at 1st base and you have started early on the pitch because your coach put the hit and run play on, how should you react if the hitter drills a line drive toward the 2nd baseman.

• Freeze on all line drives.

• How would I know if the hitter hit a line drive?

• Keep going to 3rd base. If the 2nd baseman catches the ball you'll be thrown out regardless of how you react.

• Stop and wait to see what happens

If you are attempting to steal 2nd base against a left handed pitcher and realize the pitcher has thrown the ball to 1st base, your best reaction is....

• Stop and get in rundown.

• Try to beat the throw back to 1st base.

• Continue as fast as you can to 2nd base and adjust your running lane to match the lane between the 1st baseman and shortstop.

• Give up.

When running at 2nd base you should tag... (tag rules for the runner at 2nd base)

• On all fly balls.

• Only when the fly ball is deep enough for you to advance.

• On all foul balls.

• When the fly ball is deep enough to advance safely AND you know th the ball will be caught.

As a hitter with 2 strikes, your best approach is...

• Look soft, and adjust to hard.

• Look hard and adjust to soft.

• Sit on the Curveball.

• Just swing.

The most effective high school pitchers...

• Throw hard.

• Throw a high percentage of strikes with multiple pitches.

• Throw a wide variety of pitches.

• Have a great curveball.

The infield fly rule is in effect...

• With runners at 1st & 2nd or bases loaded and less than 2 outs.

• On any fly ball in the field of play, regardless of the number of outs.

• Only with bases loaded and less than two outs.

• With runners at 1st & 2nd or bases loaded and 2 outs.

If the umpire blows a call and you are the player that suffers as a result, your best reaction is to...

• Throw a fit so everyone knows he missed the call.

• Take a deep breath, let it go, and engage in the next pitch like the bad call never happened.

• Say nothing, but behave like someone stole your bike.

• Argue with the umpire.

if you are the catcher with runners at 1st and 2nd and no outs and the batter swings at a ball in the dirt for strike three, you should...

• Tag the batter-runner or throw to first to complete the putout.

• Block and secure the ball and check the runner at 2nd to make sure he doesn’t advance.

• Secure the ball and show the umpire you have it.

• Be aware that that the batter is out by rule and realize the runner from first may be the best chance to record a second out since he can’t start for 2nd base until he knows the runner from 2nd is trying to advance.