Home Outdoor Sports FAQS Fishing Golf swimming Skiing and Skating Cycling Climbing Other Outdoor Sports Camping

batter protecting the base runner


Question
Myself and previous coaches have alway taught my 16 yr old daughter that if you want to protect the runner stealing 2nd base ( and you fake bunt to protect) that as the pitch approaches you bring the bat back towards the catcher to distract and also you won't be issued a strike if its a ball.  My daughters AAU coach wanted her to stay squared and miss the ball on purpose feeling that (in this case my daughter rt handed batter and the catcher left handed) the catcher would have to throw around the batter giving the runner better protection. I always tell my daughter to do what ever the coach requests but isnt this a wrong technique to teach in this situation?  

Answer
Hello Robert

I can see where this technique perhaps will help protect the stealing runner a bit more. I don't like second guessing other coaches however I agree with you. I wouldn't use his technique for three reasons. First I don抰 like the idea of a batter concentrating on intentionally missing a ball, second the ball could unintentional be popped up resulting in a double play, and third the umpire may call the batter out if they judge there is an intentional attempt to interfere with the throw. I like playing the percentages and a fake bunt ?steal is the safe bet.  

Outdoor Sports
One Coachs Take on Developing Young Players
Preparing for Winter Holidays
Take a Look at TaylorMade R9 Super Tri Driver + R9 Fairway Wood
lake trout steelhead rainbows
Where to spring board dive thats hot in December
line weight and lure weight
How to Find Trout in a Stream
Zone Blocking...more detail
vomiting during a 5k
Softball

All about aquarium fish and live corals

Through an aquarium in your house is among the how to assist you to relax at any time througho

Considerations when Playing the Shot in the Fairway

Youve just struck your tee golf shot, and it comes to rest perfectly in the center of the fair

VanDam and Louisiana Delta Win Big at Bassmaster Classic

 A guest post by Field & Stream Editor Anthony Licata  The Bassmaster Classic on the Lou

Copyright © www.mycheapnfljerseys.com Outdoor sports All Rights Reserved