SCT Baseball 101

One out and you're the runner on 2nd base. The batter hits the ball towards the shortstop. What are you supposed to do?

• Run to 3rd

• Run back to 2nd

• Block the SS from seeing the ball

• Freeze and wait to see what the SS does

You are playing in Right Field and there are 0 outs. A ball gets past the 1st baseman. Where would you throw the ball? Select all that apply to the situation.

• 2nd base

• 1st base

• Cut-off

• Pitcher

You are playing Left Field. There are 0 outs and a runner on 3rd. A ball is hit past the 3rd baseman and you field the ball. Where do you throw the ball?

• 2nd

• 3rd

• Home

• 1st

1 out and you are the runner on 1st base. You start to run/steal 2nd base. The batter hits a pop-fly to the outfield. What should you do?

• Run back to 1st

• Freeze

• Keep running

• Stop at 2nd

You are the runner on 3rd base with 1 out. A ball is hit softly to the SS, what should you do?

• Run to home

• Stay at 3rd

• Freeze

• Do jumping Jacks

You are playing 3rd base and there is a runner on 3rd. He starts running towards home. What should you do?

• Nothing

• Run with him

• Walk slowly towards home

• Stay at 3rd

You are pitching and a ball gets hit to the right of the 1st baseman. He gets to the ball and fields it. What should you be doing?

• Cheering him on

• Covering 1st base

• Standing on the mound

• Tell the 2nd baseman to cover the bag

You are pitching and the bases are loaded with 1 out. A ball is hit to you. What should you do?

• Throw to 1st

• Throw to 2nd

• Throw to 3rd

• Throw to home

• Run after the runner

You are playing 1st base. There is a man on first, less than two outs. The ball is hit slowly to you and a play at second will be close. The pitcher is running to cover first base but you can probably take it yourself. What do you do?

• Toss to the pitcher to get the runner at first

• Run to first to get the runner yourself so you don’t risk a throw

• Throw to second base to get the runner

You are playing 1st: Runners on first and second, less than two outs. Your team is up by one run late in the game. Where do you position yourself?

• Play behind the runner at first base.

• Play in front of the runner at first base.

• Hold the runner at first on the bag.