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Catcher

Your job on every play — go to the Ball, cover a Bag, or Backup a base.

Ball Bag Backup

No Runners

Bag
Single to Left, Batter Hustles for Two · Bases empty · 0 out

Stay home, guard the plate, and loudly direct the relay where it needs to go.

Bag
Single Up the Middle, Batter Rounds First · Bases empty · 0 out

Guard the plate and call the relay loud.

Backup
Routine Grounder to Short · Bases empty · 1 out

Trail the batter-runner up the line to back up first base.

Bag
Down the Right-Field Line, Batter for Three · Bases empty · 0 out

Guard the plate and direct the relay loudly.

Bag
Gap to Left-Center, Batter for Two · Bases empty · 1 out

Guard the plate and direct the relay.

Runners On

Bag
Runner on 2nd, Single to Right — Throw Home · Runner on 2nd · 1 out

Guard the plate, give a target, and take the cutoff throw for the tag.

Bag
Runner on 1st, Single to Right — Throw to Third · Runner on 1st · 1 out

Guard the plate and call the play loud.

Bag
Runner on 3rd, Fly to Right — Tag and Throw Home · Runner on 3rd · 1 out

Guard the plate, give a target, and take the throw for the tag.

Bag
Runners on 1st & 2nd, Single to Left — Throw Home · Runners on 1st & 2nd · 1 out

Guard the plate and apply the tag.

Bag
Runner on 3rd, Ground Ball — Check and Throw · Runner on 3rd · 1 out

Guard the plate and be ready if there's a play on the runner.

Bunts

Bag
Sacrifice Bunt, Runner on 1st · Runner on 1st · 0 out

Spring out, call who fields it and which base to throw, then get back to cover home.

Bag
Sacrifice Bunt, Runner on 2nd · Runner on 2nd · 0 out

Spring out, call the play, then cover home.

Bag
Squeeze Bunt, Runner on 3rd · Runner on 3rd · 1 out

Field anything at the plate, give a target, and apply the tag.

Bag
Drag Bunt for a Hit, No Runners · Bases empty · 0 out

Spring out and call who takes it, then cover home.

Bag
Sacrifice Bunt, Runners on 1st & 2nd · Runners on 1st & 2nd · 0 out

Spring out, call who fields it and where to throw, then cover home.

Double Plays

Backup
6-4-3 Double Play · Runner on 1st · 0 out

Trail the batter-runner up the line to back up first base.

Backup
4-6-3 Double Play · Runner on 1st · 0 out

Trail the batter-runner to back up first base.

Backup
5-4-3 Around the Horn · Runner on 1st · 0 out

Trail the batter-runner to back up first base.

Backup
3-6-3 Double Play · Runner on 1st · 0 out

Trail the batter-runner to back up first base.

Backup
1-6-3, Comebacker to the Pitcher · Runner on 1st · 0 out

Trail the batter-runner to back up first base.

Pop-ups & Priority

Backup
Pop-up Over the Middle Infield · Bases empty · 1 out

Stay ready in case it drifts back toward the plate, but defer to the infielders.

Backup
Foul Pop Near First Base · Bases empty · 0 out

Rip the mask off, locate it, and defer to the first baseman if he calls it — then back him up.

Bag
Bloop Between Second, First, and Right · Bases empty · 2 out

Guard the plate and watch for anything that gets away.

Ball
Pop-up Straight Back at the Plate · Bases empty · 1 out

Rip the mask off and throw it clear, find the ball, turn your back to the infield, and squeeze it.

Rundowns

Backup
Rundown Between First and Second · Runner on 1st · 1 out

Trail up the line to back up the first-base end.

Ball
Rundown Between Third and Home · Runner on 3rd · 1 out

Take the ball and run the runner hard back toward third; never let him build speed to the plate.

Pickoffs

Bag
Pickoff at First (1-3) · Runner on 1st · 0 out

Watch the runner's lead, call the throw, and be ready if he breaks for second.

Bag
Daylight Play at Second · Runner on 2nd · 1 out

Time the play, give the signal, and guard the plate.

Bag
Timing Play at Second (2B) · Runner on 2nd · 0 out

Flash the count signal and guard the plate.

Ball
Catcher Back-Pick at First · Runner on 1st · 1 out

Catch the pitch and snap a quick, low throw down to first behind the runner.

Ball
Catcher Back-Pick at Third · Runner on 3rd · 1 out

Read the walking lead and snap a throw to third behind the runner.

Steals & Coverage

Ball
Steal of Second — Right-Handed Batter · Runner on 1st · 1 out

Receive, rise, and fire a strike to second base for the tag.

Ball
Steal of Second — Left-Handed Batter · Runner on 1st · 1 out

Receive, rise, and fire a strike to second base.

Ball
Steal of Third Base · Runner on 2nd · 1 out

Step toward third to clear the hitter and fire a low strike to the bag.

Ball
Strike 'Em Out, Throw 'Em Out · Runner on 1st · 1 out

Catch strike three clean, rise, and throw a strike to second for the second out.

Ball
Delayed Steal of Second · Runner on 1st · 0 out

Don't lob it back lazily — read the runner and be ready to throw down to second.

First & Third

Ball
First & Third: Throw Through to Second · Runners on 1st & 3rd · 1 out

Check the runner at third first, then throw through to second; if the runner at third goes, come up throwing home.

Ball
First & Third: Cut and Go Home · Runners on 1st & 3rd · 1 out

Throw through firmly but a touch lower, so the cut man can read it and grab it if the runner goes.

Ball
First & Third: Concede the Run, Take the Out · Runners on 1st & 3rd · 1 out

Throw straight through to second for the out — you've conceded the run, so don't gamble.

Ball
First & Third: Run-and-Hold · Runners on 1st & 3rd · 1 out

Throw down to the shortstop, but keep your eyes on the runner at third.

Ball
First & Third: Pitchout, Back-Pick Third · Runners on 1st & 3rd · 0 out

On the pitchout, come up throwing to third behind the leaning runner.

Cutoffs & Relays

Bag
Cutoff & Relay — Gap to Right-Center · Runner on 1st · 1 out

Guard the plate, give a target, and take the relay throw for the tag.

Bag
Wheel Play: Bunt with a Runner on 2nd · Runner on 2nd · 0 out

Call the play loud — 'three, three' if there's a shot at the lead runner — and cover home.

Bag
Deep Drive to Left-Center, Double Cut · Runner on 1st · 0 out

Guard the plate and direct the double cut.