Base running
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BASE HIT, ROUND FIRST

Upon hitting the ball on the ground, and through the infield, or a line drive that hits the ground, the runner hits the corner of the bag, rounds first and looks for the ball. The coach should be telling him to 'TAKE A LOOK!', with his arm at about 7 o'clock.

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  • On your quick peek you see the ball is through the infield.
  • About half way toward first base, begin your banana turn.

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  • Hit the inside corner of the bag with your inside foot (left). Find the ball.

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  • Do not go too far away from the bag. A couple of feet is all that you really need to be, in case you have to dive back.

  • Don't come to an abrupt stop. Find the ball, and let the ball force you back, or until you hear the ump call 'time'. Try to stay moving towards second base.

  • If you stop, and immediatly move back to first base, the umpire can and will call time, and that takes away your chances to advance to second.

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    If he sees an overthrow, he runs to second. If he is forced back, he quickly gets back to first. He also listens for 'BACK! BACK!' or 'GO! GO!'.

  • Make the ball stop you. Follow the ball all the way back to the bag.
  • We're thinking "two out of the box." Doubles are made between home and first not between first and second.

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