Center Field

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

Ball Bag Backup

No Runners

Backup

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

Sprint over to back up the left fielder in case the ball gets through.

Ball

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

Charge the ball, field it cleanly, and hit the relay man.

Backup

Routine Grounder to Short · Bases empty · 1 out

Move in toward second base in case of an overthrow.

Backup

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

Sprint to the line to back up the right fielder.

Backup

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

Back up the left fielder in the gap in case it gets by him.

Runners On

Backup

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

Sprint to back up the right fielder in case the ball gets past him.

Backup

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

Back up the right fielder in case it gets by him.

Backup

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

Back up the right fielder on the catch.

Backup

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

Back up the left fielder on the play.

Backup

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

Back up second base.

Bunts

Backup

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

Drift in toward second base to back up the throw.

Backup

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

Back up second base.

Backup

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

Back up second base.

Backup

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

Drift in toward second base.

Backup

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

Back up second base.

Double Plays

Backup

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

Back up second base from straightaway center.

Backup

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

Back up second base.

Backup

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

Back up second base.

Backup

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

Back up second base.

Backup

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

Back up second base.

Pop-ups & Priority

Backup

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

Charge in hard — an outfielder can take charge if he gets there in time.

Backup

Foul Pop Near First Base · Bases empty · 0 out

Drift in to back up.

Backup

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

Sprint over to back up the right fielder.

Backup

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

Drift in to back up.

Rundowns

Backup

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

Move in to back up second base.

Backup

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

Drift in to back up.

Pickoffs

Backup

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

Drift toward second base to back up an overthrow.

Backup

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

Charge in to back up second base.

Backup

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

Charge in to back up second base.

Backup

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

Drift toward second base to back up.

Backup

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

Drift in to back up.

Steals & Coverage

Backup

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

Charge in to back up second base.

Backup

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

Charge in to back up second base.

Backup

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

Drift in to back up.

Backup

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

Charge in to back up.

Backup

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

Charge in to back up.

First & Third

Backup

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

Back up second base.

Backup

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

Back up second base.

Backup

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

Back up second base.

Backup

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

Back up second base.

Backup

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

Drift in to back up.

Cutoffs & Relays

Backup

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

Back up the right fielder in the gap in case the ball gets by him.

Backup

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

Back up second base.

Backup

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

Back up the left fielder at the wall.