1. Summary of Sequential Practices
Hofstra University

2. SHORT GAME SEQUENCE INFIELD OUTFIELD 1
C/2B/1B – throws to 1B, 2B cover
Perfect Fly Ball Catching Technique
P/SS/3B – throws to 3B, SS or 3B cover 2
P/2B/1B – throws to 1B, 2B cover
C/3B/SS – throws to 3B or SS cover
Drop steps going back on fly balls / routine catch 3
P/C/SS – throws to 2B – SS cover
3B/1B/2B – throws to 1B, 2B cover
Drop step, running over the shoulder catches 4
P/2B/1B – alley work at 1B, communication and coverage
C/3B/SS – throws to 2B, SS cover
Drop step lateral catches 5
P/3B/SS – alley work at third, communication and coverage
C/1B/2B – throws to 2B, 2nd cover (certain D situations)
Running in for fly balls, low line drive 6
P/3B/C – flips to home, communication and tags.
SS tuck in behind to cover 3rd for missed squeeze
P/1B/C – flips to home, communication and tags.
2nd cover first for secondary play
Sliding catches

3. INFIELD SLAP SEQUENCE INFIELD OUTFIELD 7
P/C/1B/2B/SS/3B - RH Hitter – bunt coverage for bunt /
corners working together
Slap coverage for hit / Corners working together
Add runners for situations and any special bunt charges with signs
Fence work,
climb the fence,
sliding into the fence 8
P/C/1B/2B/SS/3B – LH Slappers –
Team count drill 2.5 seconds for Internal Clock.
Bunt coverage for bunts / corners working together
Slap coverage for taps / corners working together
Coverage for power slaps / corners working together
Add runners for situation and any special defense for slappers
Sun work
(shield with glove)

4. INFIELD SEQUENCE 1 RUNNER ON 3rd: 1B/2B/SS/3B/P/C – Entire IF
OUTFIELD 1
RUNNER ON 3rd: 1B/2B/SS/3B/P/C – Entire IF
Tag plays at home, with catcher secondary throws to 2nd & 3rd
All bases need to be covered for secondary throws
Balls hit to 3rd baseman…Fake throw, rundown 2
BASES LOADED: entire infield
4-1 double plays, entire infield up, half way or creep
Middle pinched – turn DP. Speed and direction take you to DP.
Option defense: P/3B/1B goes 4 to 1. Middle go for DP.
Two lines, mine & yours communication 3
DOUBLE PLAYS – 2B/SS/1B – feeds and pivots
3B – pop flies near fence & short left field
P/C – Wild Pitch – catcher slides after ball, pitcher covers home
One knee ground balls 4
DOUBLE PLAYS - 3B/2B/1B
P/C – intentional walks R & L
SS – drop steps to LF & CF pop ups and fence work
Routine ground balls with infield fielding technique 5
DOUBLE PLAYS – P/C/SS – throws to 2B, SS fake to 1B, throw to 3B
(2nd baseman point)
1B/2B – pop flies near fence and short right field and fence work
3B – cover 3rd for SS throws on secondary runner
Crow hops, do or die ground balls 6
DOUBLE PLAYS – 1B/SS/2B – throws to 2nd to 1st, return throw to 3B
1st covers first on balls at them / 2nd covers first on balls taking 1st towards 2nd
P/C – short pop ups / foul ball communication
3rd – taking throw from 1B, tag play
Mine / Yours alley ground balls 7
PITCHER COMEBACKERS
P/SS/2B – ground balls to P who has coverage of 2 system signs and coverage
P/SS/3B – ground balls to P force or tag at 3B. System, signs and who has coverage of 3B. With ‘IF’ POINT.
2B/1B/C – pass balls – dropped third strike, outside/inside
High / Low Communication

5. STRAIGHT STEALS & PICK-OFF SEQUENCE
INFIELD
OUTFIELD
INFIELD STRAIGHT STEALS 1
P/C/SS – straight steal 2B, SS cover/2B cover, signals
and communication.
With pitchouts. Execute with infield back, ½ way, and UP positions.
With a swing and miss from slap or swing.
RF/1B – ground ball base hits to RF, throws to 1B.
LF/CF/3B – ground ball throws to 3B. 2
P/C/3B/SS – straight steals to 3B, covered by 3rd or SS,
signals and communication on coverage
1B – Bad Balls – short hops, inside throws with tag
RF/CF/LF – fence throws, one bounce, on the fly, partner flips, option throws to 2B
PICK OFFS
P/C/1B/2B – RF back up (1st cover, 2nd cover, signals & system)
SS/3B/LF/CF – short fly ball communication/priority/fence work
P/C/SS/3B – FL – BACK UP (3rd cover, SS cover, signals & system)
2B/1B/RF/CF – short fly ball communication/priority/fence work

6. SPECIAL SITUATIONS RUNNER ON 3B: SPECIAL SITUATIONS RUNNER ON 2B:
Ball 4 on batter / ball 4 drill…creates a 1st and 3rd
Drop 3rd strike on batter – check 3rd before going to 1st
Missed Squeeze Play – SS tuck in behind
Option throws for infielders on ground balls / speed of ball takes you to home or 1B.
Option Squeeze
OF – Foul fly balls TO CATCH OR NOT TO CATCH
RUNNER ON 2B: 4
Base hit creating a 1st and 3rd
Ball gets by catcher, ball 4 – can create a 1st and 3rd
Ball gets by catcher, strike 3 – option throw 3rd or 1st
Steal 3B on ball 4 – creates 1st and 3rd
BASES LOADED: 5
Ball gets by catcher, strike 3 – catcher steps on home plate
Pop fly to infield, INFIELD FLY RULE – NOT CAUGHT. Runners advance, tag runners
RUNNERS ON 2B AND 3B: 6
ANGLE DOWN – Play at the plate creating 1st and 3rd
Squeeze, play at the plate, creating a 1st and 3rd
Option Squeeze, read speed and direction

7. GAME WINNING SITUATIONS
GAME WINNING DEFESIVE SITUATIONS – PRESSURE! Entire Team 1
Runner on 2B – Base hit to outfield
Runner on 3B – Fly ball to outfield
Runner on 2B – Infield ground ball / knock it down and keep in infield
Runner on 1B – Gapper to fence – SS/2B relay to home
(Tandem and Piggy relays)
Runner on 3B – Ground ball to infield,
runner breaks home on infielders release to 1B,
1B/2B pops off to throw home.

8. HIT AND RUN SEQUENCE Get out at 1st because you MAY have no play at 2B
RUNNER ON 1B, HIT AND RUN / BUNT AND RUN / SLAP AND RUN 2
Get out at 1st because you MAY have no play at 2B
SPEED AND DIRECTION
Creates 1st and 3rd situation defense on a base hit
SS or 2nd base DECOY THE RUNNER
OF read speed and direction, play lead runner or keep batter off of 2B (Option Throws)