Pitcher
Your job on every play — go to the Ball, cover a Bag, or Backup a base.
Ball Bag Backup
No Runners
Trail the play and back up third base on the left-field side in case the runner keeps coming.
Trail toward second base to back up the relay throw.
Break toward first to back up the throw in case it gets away.
Trail toward third base to back up the throw at the bag.
Trail in to back up second base from behind.
Runners On
Sprint to back up home plate behind the catcher in case the throw gets away.
Trail toward third base to back up the throw there.
Sprint to back up home plate behind the catcher.
Sprint to back up home plate behind the catcher.
Break toward first to back up the throw.
Bunts
Break off the mound and field any bunt up the middle; listen for the catcher's call on where to throw.
Field any bunt up the middle and listen for the call; the out is usually at first.
Charge the bunt under control and flip home if you field it cleanly.
Break toward the first-base line; if you field it, the flip goes to first.
Field anything up the middle and listen for the catcher's call.
Double Plays
Break toward first base to back up the relay throw in case it gets away.
Break toward first base to back up the relay.
Break toward first base to back up the relay.
Break toward first as insurance in case the first baseman can't get back in time.
Field the comebacker, turn glove-side, and give a firm feed to second.
Pop-ups & Priority
Get out of the way and point to the ball; never fight an infielder for a pop-up.
Point to the ball and clear out; you never catch this one.
Back up a base depending on where the play develops.
Help locate it and call directions, but let the catcher make the play.
Rundowns
Slide in behind the first baseman to back up that end of the rundown.
Back up the catcher's end near the plate.
Pickoffs
Come set, hold, then make a quick chest-high throw to the first baseman's glove at the bag.
When you see daylight between the runner and the shortstop, spin and throw to second.
On the agreed count, turn and throw to second base — trust your second baseman is there.
Get off the mound toward first to back up the throw.
Break toward third base to back up the throw.
Steals & Coverage
Get off the mound toward second to back up the throw.
Get off the mound toward second to back up the throw.
Break toward third to back up the throw.
Break to back up the throw at second.
Be alert for the throw, get out of the lane, and back up second base.
First & Third
Watch the runner at third and be ready to cut the throw if he breaks for home.
Line up in front of the mound as the cut man; if the runner at third breaks, cut it and throw home.
Stay out of the throwing lane and back up the play.
Trail in to back up the rundown and watch the runner at third.
After the pitchout, break toward third to back up the throw.
Cutoffs & Relays
Sprint to back up home plate behind the catcher.
Break toward the third-base line to field the bunt; the play is at third if you field it clean.
Back up third base or home depending on where the play goes.