Simple FieldingGuides for coaches, players and parents
Where every fielder goes, and why, in plain English. Each guide links straight to the plays in the app.
Cutoffs and Relays in Youth Baseball: Who Goes WhereA plain-English guide to the cutoff man and the relay for youth baseball and softball: which infielder goes out, where they line up, and who covers every base.6 min read
Who Covers Second Base on a Steal? Shortstop or Second BasemanThe simple rule for who covers second base when a runner steals in youth baseball and softball, what the other middle infielder does, and how to handle 1st and 3rd.4 min read
Bunt Defense for Youth Baseball and Softball: Who Charges, Who CoversA simple bunt defense for youth baseball and softball teams: who fields the bunt, who covers first base, what changes with a runner on second, and why you take the sure out.5 min read
Backing Up Bases: The Most Important Job Kids ForgetWhy backing up throws matters so much in youth baseball and softball, and exactly who backs up each base: the catcher, the pitcher, and every outfielder.5 min read
Who Catches the Pop-Up? Fly Ball Priority for Youth PlayersFly ball and pop-up priority for youth baseball and softball: who takes balls in front of the corners and behind them, when an outfielder calls an infielder off, and who takes the foul pop behind the plate.4 min read
A 30-Minute Defensive Positioning Practice Plan for Youth CoachesA ready-to-run 30-minute practice plan that teaches youth baseball and softball players where to go on every play: a whiteboard walk-through, freeze drills, and live situations.6 min read
Your Pitcher Is a Fielder Too: Pitch Counts, Positions and the Pitcher's Defensive JobsWhat a youth pitcher does after the pitch (covering first, backing up bases, covering home) and how to manage pitch counts and positions on game day with two free apps.5 min read