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[CoachKevin]

Always teach your catchers with the tieing run on 3rd with 2 outs and the batter takes a full swinging bunt 4 feet up the 3B line, to watch the ball stay fair as the runner goes past....

 

[Amy in AZ.]

LOL. I don't think that this is what the OP wanted!

I guess I could add - always carry just one catcher and have her catch every game all year long. Never have anyone else catch. Then, when you get to the WCWS and your catcher hyperextends her arm, ask for volunteers from the bench.
I had to wonder who had been doing the bullpen catching all year, but maybe they were using men.

 

[shockcoach]

When the batter shows bunt, infielders need to CREEP forward until the ball is bunted. THEN SPRINT to their proper positions for fielding and getting the out.

 

[TheHeat]

Lol

Not exactly what I thought this thread would be, but within the sarcasm and the observations are some good teaching points. I would rather they be phrased a little more positively, but good info is good info.

 

[EP Dad]

Always teach your catchers with the tieing run on 3rd with 2 outs and the batter takes a full swinging bunt 4 feet up the 3B line, to watch the ball stay fair as the runner goes past....

That ones better, but I always like the one where the first baseman fields the bunt and instead of tagging the runner (in this case that's an option) they turn around and launch the ball over the 2nd basemen's head at first.

 

[shockcoach]

That ones better, but I always like the one where the first baseman fields the bunt and instead of tagging the runner (in this case that's an option) they turn around and launch the ball over the 2nd basemen's head at first.

Next time you're watching one of my games, come and introduce yourself!

 

[softballphreak]

in a pickle situation, the baserunner should run directly at the glove - the defender/receiver of the throw should step out as necessary to provide clear line of vision between thrower and receiver.

I try to learn something every day. This is it for today! Thank you! I never thought about that—running at the glove.

 

[softballphreak]

One of the best times to pick the runner off of first is when the bases are loaded. Sometimes you'll get the runner coming home also because of her surprise and late start to home.

 

[softballphreak]

Bush league: yell at the umpire for not calling illegal pitch, then send runner early on next pitch.

 

[SnocatzDad]

LOL. I don't think that this is what the OP wanted!

I guess I could add - always carry just one catcher and have her catch every game all year long. Never have anyone else catch. Then, when you get to the WCWS and your catcher hyperextends her arm

or hits a ball into her own face

, ask for volunteers from the bench.

or just ask her to keep playing (ala Baylor) and ignore the fact that she has a fractured face