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Post by Judge Smails on Apr 7, 2024 15:30:58 GMT -8
A commonly accepted rule that coaches teach goes something like this. "If a player is backing up on a ball (in this case infielder) and another player is moving forward on that ball (in this case outfielder), the player coming on has priority". If he can make a play on the ball, it is his responsibility to clearly communicate that it is his ball - he is responsible to call off the other player." The player backing up should continue to play the ball until he is called off by his teammate. That is usually taught in the youth leagues and when an error occurs it isn't because the players don't know the rule, it's because of poor, or a total lack of communication between the players. Think Arkansas on communication. If one player had screamed "I got it" or "my ball" . . . . Lol. Thanks for the little league knowledge Captain Obvious. |
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Post by rgeorge on Apr 7, 2024 15:38:24 GMT -8
A commonly accepted rule that coaches teach goes something like this. "If a player is backing up on a ball (in this case infielder) and another player is moving forward on that ball (in this case outfielder), the player coming on has priority". If he can make a play on the ball, it is his responsibility to clearly communicate that it is his ball - he is responsible to call off the other player." The player backing up should continue to play the ball until he is called off by his teammate. That is usually taught in the youth leagues and when an error occurs it isn't because the players don't know the rule, it's because of poor, or a total lack of communication between the players. Think Arkansas on communication. If one player had screamed "I got it" or "my ball" . . . . Lol. Thanks for the little league knowledge Captain Obvious. Yeah... to add to the LL coaching handbook... ... even decent LL coaches teach players not to "backup"/backpedal unless it is a very low trajectory ball. Most knowledgeable folks teach youngsters to swivel their hips and open up... angle to L or R... or over the shoulder. And, actually a very fun "throw ball" drill kids love to do. You later then can add a 2nd line of players coming in and work on communication. But, backpedaling is typically never a great idea for many reasons. |
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Post by Judge Smails on Apr 7, 2024 15:39:35 GMT -8
Lol. Thanks for the little league knowledge Captain Obvious. Yeah... to add to the LL coaching handbook... ... even decent LL coaches teach players not to "backup"/backpedal unless it is a very low trajectory ball. Most knowledgeable folks teach youngsters to swivel their hips and open up... angle to L or R... or over the shoulder. And, actually a very fun "throw ball" drill kids love to do. You later then can add a 2nd line of players coming in and work on communication. But, backpedaling is typically never a great idea for many reasons. It’s a great technique if you’re log rolling! |
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Post by 56chevy on Apr 7, 2024 18:05:27 GMT -8
A commonly accepted rule that coaches teach goes something like this. "If a player is backing up on a ball (in this case infielder) and another player is moving forward on that ball (in this case outfielder), the player coming on has priority". If he can make a play on the ball, it is his responsibility to clearly communicate that it is his ball - he is responsible to call off the other player." The player backing up should continue to play the ball until he is called off by his teammate. That is usually taught in the youth leagues and when an error occurs it isn't because the players don't know the rule, it's because of poor, or a total lack of communication between the players. Think Arkansas on communication. If one player had screamed "I got it" or "my ball" . . . . Not so sure about the Arkansas reference. The right fielder could have called it, based on where the players were in pursuing the ball, he should have called the second baseman to catch the ball. The second baseman overran the ball. Nothing in the way of more assertive communication changes the result. |
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Post by rgeorge on Apr 7, 2024 19:25:06 GMT -8
A commonly accepted rule that coaches teach goes something like this. "If a player is backing up on a ball (in this case infielder) and another player is moving forward on that ball (in this case outfielder), the player coming on has priority". If he can make a play on the ball, it is his responsibility to clearly communicate that it is his ball - he is responsible to call off the other player." The player backing up should continue to play the ball until he is called off by his teammate. That is usually taught in the youth leagues and when an error occurs it isn't because the players don't know the rule, it's because of poor, or a total lack of communication between the players. Think Arkansas on communication. If one player had screamed "I got it" or "my ball" . . . . Not so sure about the Arkansas reference. The right fielder could have called it, based on where the players were in pursuing the ball, he should have called the second baseman to catch the ball. The second baseman overran the ball. Nothing in the way of more assertive communication changes the result. I'll only add... Generally OFs are taught to not say anything unless they are making the attempt. No sound... no call off. If an INF hears ANYTHING from a OF they peel off at a 90. It eliminates "mishearing"/ miscommunication. The less talk the better. Between OF/OF or INF/INF a simple "me" "you" (repeated) is the best method. |
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