shortstop and first base.

Question
what are all of the ways to help me get better at shortstop and first base?

Answer
Work on these concepts

A coach's dream short stop player would be:

- Quick from side to side (not only to make the play on a hit ball, but also to cover 2nd and 3rd bases as the situation dictates)
- Moves to the ball to save time (not waiting for the ball to come to her)
- Able to keep the ball in front of her and "dig out" the hard hit balls at her feet
- Exceptionally accurate and fast thrower (able to make accurate throws to any base including home plate)
- Good decisionmaker (know when to throw the ball, hold the ball, and how to check the runner)
- Not afraid to talk loud enough for other fielders to hear her

A coach's dream first base player would be:

- one of the team's tallest players (so she can stretch to make the catch from other fielders while remaining in contact with first base)
- extremely mobile: able to react and reach balls that are hit down the first base foul line and quick enough to catch foul balls that are hit outside the first base foul line
- able to field bunts and throw to first (or tag the runner) quickly
- able to catch extremely well using both hands