Double Plays

4-6-3 Double Play

2B (4) → SS (6) → 1B (3)

A ground ball to the second baseman with a runner on first. He feeds the shortstop covering second, who relays to first to complete the turn.

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All 9 jobs

Ball Bag Backup

P

Pitcher Backup

Break toward first base to back up the relay.
C

Catcher Backup

Trail the batter-runner to back up first base.
1B

First Base Bag

Cover first base and stretch for the throw.
2B

Second Base Ball

Field it and give a firm, chest-high feed to the shortstop.
3B

Third Base Bag

Cover third base.
SS

Shortstop Bag

Cover second base, take the feed, touch the bag, and pivot to first.
LF

Left Field Backup

Back up second base from the left.
CF

Center Field Backup

Back up second base.
RF

Right Field Backup

Back up first base.

Key point

On the 4-6-3 the second baseman gives a firm, chest-high feed and clears — the shortstop does the work across the bag.

Drill

Feed-and-turn reps: second baseman pivot-feeds, shortstop times the bag and throws on the move.

Watch for

A lazy feed that pulls the shortstop off the bag — the feed sets up the whole turn.