How To Play
Baseball Outfield
Baseball Outfield
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| Figure 6-3 The Incorrect Jab Step |
| Figure 6-4 Cross-Over Step The correct Cross-Over Step covers more ground and gets the player's shoulders and torso square to the target. |
| Figure 6-5(a) Cross-Over Step, Upper Body To begin the cross-over step, the player pulls his elbow behind him while thrusting his opposite fist across his body. This turns his shoulders and helps clear his hip. |
| Figure 6-5(b) Cross-Over Step, Footwork Cross-Over step footwork shows the player's left foot crossing in front of his right foot when he needs to run to his right and in front of him. |
| Figure 6-7 Drop Step This left drop step shows the player's foot aimed in the direction he wants to run. Again, the arms turn the torso and help clear the left hip. |
| Figure 6-8 Stay Low in the Drop Step Staying low, the outfielder drop steps left, toe straight at the catch target. The left elbow and right arm have turned the upper body toward the target as well. |
| Below are pictures from Chapter 6 of my new book, How To Play Baseball Outfield. In this chapter, I explain and illustrate outfield Jumps, Reads, and Angles. Great jumps are done through correct footwork that maximizes the distance covered and minimizes the time taken by an outfielder. My book goes in to great detail on the techniques and outlines many drills for outfielders. Published articles on outfield play for youths of all ages can be read easily, and FREE, on EzineArticles.com. Check out these photos and send me comments. Thanks for reading! |
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