Tigers: Baseball IQ (Single to OF)

Single to left, no runners on, less than 2 outs. What does the center fielder do?

• back up second base
• back up left fielder
• nothing

Single to left, no runners on, less than 2 outs. What does the right fielder do?

• nothing
• Move toward the infield to cover a poor throw from the left fielder to the second baseman.
• back up first base

Single to left, no runners on, less than 2 outs. What does the left fielder do?

• Field the ball and throw it to the cut-off man (the shortstop). If the shortstop is out of position, throw to second base
• throw the ball to first base
• nothing

Single to left, no runners on, less than 2 outs. What does the third baseman do?

• nothing
• Pursue the ball; then line up between the left fielder and second base to take the cut-off throw
• cover third base

Single to left, no runners on, less than 2 outs. What does the short stop do?

• nothing
• covers second base
• Pursue the ball; then line up between the left fielder and second base to take the cut-off throw

Single to left, no runners on, less than 2 outs. What does the second baseman do?

• Pursue the ball; then line up between the left fielder and second base to take the cut-off throw
• nothing
• Cover second base and line up the cut off.

Single to left, no runners on, less than 2 outs. What does the pitcher do?

• Back up any throw to second base
• nothing
• backs up first base

Single to left, no runners on, less than 2 outs. What does the catcher do?

• nothing
• moves in front of homeplate and yells 2!
• backs up third

Single to left, no runners on, less than 2 outs. What does the first baseman do?

• nothing
• goes to the pitcher mound
• Check that the batter touches first base and then be alert for an overthrow to second base

Single to center, no runners on, less than 2 outs. What does the left fielder do?

• Back up the center fielder.
• nothing
• backs up third base