1.PITCHER Pitcher's basic duties: Pitch______, i.e. pitch the ____ so that the ______ must attempt to hit it. Cover home _____ when the catcher is drawn away. Back up ______ to second and _____ bases from the _________. strikes batter outfield plate throws third ball

2.CATCHER Catcher's basic duties: _______or block all _____ the batter ________or tips. Be prepared for pop-up catches. Be aware of ________ stealing bases and be able to ______ to the correct base for the ______. Catch balls throw misses runners out

3.FIRST BASE First base's basic duties: ______ every ball thrown to first base and contact the base. ______ first base if not ______the ball yourself. Do not obstruct the batter coming into base. When a _______ approaches first base, stand on the inward side of the base with a foot touching the base. _____the ball, not the ______. base Catch Play runner Cover fielding

4.SECOND BASE Second base's basic duties: Cover _______ base if not fielding the _____ yourself. _______first base if the first base ______ is drawn into play. _________ base is positioned behind the baseline between first and second ______. bases second Cover ball player Second

5.THIRD BASE Third base's basic duties: _______ third ______, even if the play is not to that base. If a player is obviously going to ______, the third base player should ______ _______ home ______ plate towards Cover base bunt move

6.SHORTSTOP Shortstop's basic duties: ______ second and third bases when these ______ are drawn in the _____. ______ out into left and ______ field to relay throws from deep in the ________. outfield Cover players play Move centre

7.LEFT FIELD Left field's basic duties: Back up all batted and ______ balls to the _______ of the infield. Back up all ______ to centre ______. ______ up third ______. base Back thrown left-side balls field

8.CENTRE FIELD Centre field's basic duties: ______ up all thrown and batted balls through the _______ of the ______. Back up ______ balls to ______and right _______. outfield Back centre infield batted left

9.RIGHT FIELD Right field's basic duties: Back up batted balls to the ______ of the infield. ______ up all throws to first base. Back up all balls to centre field. The right _______ usually plays ______ to the _______than the other __________. outfielders Back right fielder closer diamond