Double Plays

5-4-3 Around the Horn

3B (5) → 2B (4) → 1B (3)

A sharp ground ball to third with a runner on first. Third to second to first — around the horn for two.

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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 Bag

Cover second base, take the feed, and pivot to first.
3B

Third Base Ball

Field it cleanly and fire to second base ahead of the runner.
SS

Shortstop Backup

Back up the throw at second base.
LF

Left Field Backup

Back up the play at second from the left.
CF

Center Field Backup

Back up second base.
RF

Right Field Backup

Back up first base.

Key point

Around the horn, the third baseman's throw must beat the runner to second — a strong, accurate feed to the inside of the bag.

Drill

3B-to-2B-to-1B reps; the second baseman works the footwork to receive on the run and clear the sliding runner.

Watch for

A throw to the runner side of second that handcuffs the pivot man — feed it to the inside corner.