Down the Right-Field Line, Batter for Three
RF → relay (2B) → 3B
A ball slices down the right-field line and into the corner. The batter is flying around the bases for a triple, so the second baseman goes out as the relay man and the throw goes to third.
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All 9 jobs
Ball Bag Backup
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P
Pitcher Backup
Trail toward third base to back up the throw at the bag.
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C
Catcher Bag
Guard the plate and direct the relay loudly.
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1B
First Base Bag
Cover first base as the runner rounds it.
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2B
Second Base Ball
Sprint into short right field as the relay man; line up with third base.
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3B
Third Base Bag
Straddle third base and apply the tag on the relay.
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SS
Shortstop Bag
Cover second base behind the relay in case the runner stops there.
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LF
Left Field Backup
Cross all the way over to back up third base from the outfield.
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CF
Center Field Backup
Sprint to the line to back up the right fielder.
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RF
Right Field Ball
Run the ball down in the corner and fire to the second baseman relay.
Coaching notes
On a ball in the corner the relay man runs OUT to meet the throw and lines up with the base the runner is heading to — here, third.
Two-man relay from the corner to third; check the relay man's lineup and a quick glove-side turn.
The relay man drifting toward second when the play is at third — line up with the BASE, not the infield.