Adam Rosen

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INFIELD PLAY

• Adam Rosen
• Marietta College
• 1/20/13

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PLAYING CATCH

• Be focused and have a purpose
• Hit Partner in the chest every time
• Athletic Receiver catch ball in middle of body
  every time
• Infield is all throwing and catching

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PRE-PITCH

• Positioning know the situation
• Athletic Position Timing with hitter
• Prep Step, Balls of Feet, Locked In

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FIELDING POSITION

• Must Be Athletic Feet Spread, Knees Bent, Flat
  Back, Balanced
• Field the Ball Between Feet Weight out Front
• Get Hands Out Early

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APPROACH

• Attack the Ball (On the Clock)
• Glove Side Eye Be efficient with steps
• Keep Good Rhythm
• Step Right, Spread Left
• Dont get set Late

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FIELD AND THROW

• Positive Wrist Action Through the Ball
• Feet Keep Moving Lead the Rest of the Body
• Straight Line to Target Be Efficient
• Inside Step
• Follow Throws

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V-CUT BACKHAND SIDE

• Read Speed and Angle
• Get outside the Ball, then Play Through
• Create Momentum to Target Aggressive with Feet

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?v2JITztYf72g

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DECLARED BACKHAND

• Develop Confidence with Backhand Must work on
  it
• Get Low and Athletic Bend at Knees, Spread Feet
• Keep Head and Eyes Level Better Vision
• Get Glove in Front of Eyes

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EXTENDED BACKHAND

• Angles, Athletic First Step
• Play Low to the Ground and Be Athletic
• Reset to Target after Catch Aggressive with
  Feet
• Long Hop

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GLOVE SIDE

• Easiest Play Moving Toward Target
• Read Speed and Determine Angle
• Get Square to 1B Hips and Shoulders

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FIRST BASE PLAY

• Handles the Ball More than Anyone in the Infield
• New Bats More Defense

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FOOT POSITIONING

• Square to the Throw
• Athletic Position Do Not Anticipate
• Slide Right Foot, Stride out with Left (RH)
• Walk Through the Ball
• On Bad Throws Use Entire Base

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SHORT HOPS

• Show Glove to the Ball Big Surface
• Take Glove Back Where Ball Came From
• Attack the Short Hop Easier to Handle

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LONG HOPS

• Stay Back on the Bag Sink, Be Athletic
• Read the Long Hop, then React
• Encourage Long Hops

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MIF DOUBLE PLAYS

• Position Pre-Pitch
• Attack the Ball Key to Getting Two
• Separates Championship Teams

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2B/SS FLIPS

• Field Low and Stay Low
• Opposite Side Foot Starts to Bag
• Fingers Pinch Side of the Ball
• Arm Stops at Shoulder, Feet Keep Going
• Target is Partners Left Chest

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ADAM ROSENMARIETTA COLLEGEADR002_at_MARIETTA.EDU74
0-376-4673