Pop-ups & Priority

Bloop Between Second, First, and Right

Priority: RF over 2B over 1B

A shallow bloop into no-man's land in short right. The right fielder charging in has priority and the easier play — he calls off the infielders.

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All 9 jobs

Ball Bag Backup

P

Pitcher Backup

Back up a base depending on where the play develops.
C

Catcher Bag

Guard the plate and watch for anything that gets away.
1B

First Base Backup

Drift out but yield to the right fielder, then get back to cover first.
2B

Second Base Backup

Drift back on it but yield to the right fielder and back him up.
3B

Third Base Bag

Cover third base.
SS

Shortstop Bag

Cover second base.
LF

Left Field Backup

Sprint across to back up the right-center area.
CF

Center Field Backup

Sprint over to back up the right fielder.
RF

Right Field Ball

Charge hard and call it — a charging outfielder has priority and the easier catch coming in.

Key point

On bloops the player moving IN to the ball (the outfielder) has priority over the infielder backpedaling — the easier catch wins.

Drill

Tweener drill: hit short flies between the second baseman and right fielder; the outfielder calls it coming in and the infielder peels off.

Watch for

An infielder drifting back and an outfielder charging, both silent — the classic Texas-leaguer collision.