Softball and Drills

Jim came up with some great suggestions covering softball and drills.  Keep ‘em coming!

From Jim…
GAME BASERUNNING DRILL

Have a runner on each base, and a runner in each batters box (5 total runners).
Coach is on mound acting as a pitcher in the stretch. No ball is needed.
Coach initiates softball drill by feigning a pitch.
On the pitch the following runners will take secondary lead then advance
accordingly: (except players in batters boxes)

Left hand Batters Box: Runs out a ground ball to first and stays at 1st.
Right hand Batters Box: Runs out a double and stays at 2nd.
Runner on 1st: Runner goes 1st to 3rd and stays at 3rd.
Runner on 2nd: Runner goes 2nd to home.
Runner on 3rd: Runner simulates a fly ball, tags and scores.
Run through the drill till all players start from BOTH batters boxes.

This drill works all baserunning situations quickly and efficiently.

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