DEFENSIVE PLAYBOOK Northwestern College Defensive Plays Defensive Numbering
DEFENSIVE PLAYBOOK Northwestern College Defensive Plays
Defensive Numbering System Where do we throw the ball once it has been hit Look to keep the double play in place when possible We want to be prepared for all situations as to what we are going to do when the ball is hit to us We want to define our defense by understanding where we will throw the ball in case of: Fly Ball Base Hit Extra Base Hit
Legend Direction to where the ball is hit Path of the thrown ball Direction of where the fielders move
Base Hit to Right – Throw going to 2 nd Base
Pitcher Back up the throw coming from right Catcher 1 st base Back up 1 st Base 1 st base Move to 2 nd Base Take the 3 rd Base Back up 3 rd base Center Field Move to 2 nd base Left Field Move to 3 rd base Shortstop cutoff from right field Back up the right fielder Right Field Catch the ball and throw to 2 nd base
Base Hit to Right – Throw going to 3 rd Base
Pitcher Back up the throw coming from right Catcher Stay at 1 st Base 1 st base Move to 2 nd Base 2 nd base Move to 3 rd Base Back up 3 rd base Center Field Take the cutoff from right field Left Field Move to 3 rd base Shortstop home Back up the right fielder Right Field Catch the ball and throw to 3 rd base
Base Hit to Right – Throw going to Home Plate
Pitcher Catcher Back up 3 rd base Center Field Move to 2 nd base Left Field Move to 3 rd base Shortstop Move to 1 st base and if the ball gets by the right fielder, hustle out to be a cutoff man 3 rd Base Take the cutoff from right field 2 nd Base Stay at home 1 st Base Back up the throw coming from right Back up the right fielder Right Field Catch the ball and throw to Home Plate
Base Hit to Center – Throw going to 2 nd Base
Pitcher Catcher Back up 3 rd base unless ball is hit to left center, then back up center fielder Center Field Take the cutoff from center field Left Field Move to 3 rd base Shortstop Move to 2 nd base 3 rd Base Move to 1 st base 2 nd Base Back up 1 st base 1 st Base Back up the throw coming from center Catch the ball and throw to 2 nd base Right Field Back up center fielder unless ball is hit to left center, then back up 1 st base
Base Hit to Center – Throw going to 3 rd Base
Pitcher Catcher Back up 3 rd base, unless the ball is hit to left center, then back up center fielder Center Field Take the cutoff from center fielder Left Field Move to 3 rd base Shortstop Move to 2 nd base 3 rd Base Move to 1 st base 2 nd Base Stay at home 1 st Base Back up the throw coming from Center Catch the ball and throw to 3 rd Right Field Back up the center fielder, unless the ball is hit to left center, then back up 1 st base
Base Hit to Center – Throw going to Home Plate
Pitcher Catcher Back up 3 rd base, unless the ball is hit to left center, then back up center fielder Center Field Take the cutoff from center fielder if the ball gets by the center fielder Left Field Move to 3 rd base Shortstop Move to 1 st base 3 rd Base Take the cutoff from center fielder 2 nd Base Stay at home 1 st Base Back up the throw coming from Center Catch the ball and throw home Right Field Back up the center fielder, unless the ball is hit to left center
Base Hit to Left – Throw going to 2 nd Base
Pitcher Back up the throw from left field Catcher 1 st base Back up 1 st Base 1 st base Move to 2 nd Base 2 nd base Move to 3 rd Base Shortstop Catch the ball and throw to 2 nd base Center Field Take the cutoff from left fielder Left Field Move to 3 rd base Back up left fielder Right Field Back up 1 st base
Base Hit to Left – Throw going to 3 rd Base
Pitcher Back up the throw from left field Catcher Stay at Home 1 st Base 1 st base Move to 2 nd Base 2 nd base Move to 3 rd Base Shortstop Catch the ball and throw to 3 rd base Center Field Take the cutoff from left fielder Left Field Move to 3 rd base Back up left fielder Right Field Back up 1 st and 2 nd base
Base Hit to Left – Throw going to Home Plate
Pitcher Back up the throw from left field Catcher Stay at Home 1 st Base 1 st base Move to 2 nd Base 2 nd base Move to 3 rd Base Shortstop Catch the ball and throw to home Center Field Move to 3 rd base Left Field Take the cutoff from left fielder Back up left fielder Right Field Back up 1 st and 2 nd base
Extra Base Hit to Right Field Line – Throw going to 3 rd
Pitcher Back up the throw from Right Field Catcher Stay at Home 1 st Base runner to 2 nd base Trail the 2 nd Base Right Field to be the first cutoff Move to 3 rd Base Shortstop Back up 2 nd and/or 3 rd base Center Field Move to back up 2 nd baseman to be the second cutoff Left Field Move to 3 rd base Move to right field to get the ball if right fielder does not Right Field Catch the ball and throw to 1 st and/or 2 nd cutoff
Extra Base Hit to Right Center – Throw going to 3 rd
Pitcher Back up the throw from Right-Center Field Catcher Stay at Home 1 st Base runner to 2 nd base Trail the 2 nd Base Right-Center Field to be the first cutoff Move to 3 rd Base Shortstop Back up 3 rd base Center Field Move to back up 2 nd baseman to be the second cutoff Left Field Move to 3 rd base Catch the ball and throw to 1 st and/or 2 nd cutoff or back up right fielder Right Field Catch the ball and throw to 1 st and/or 2 nd cutoff or back up center fielder
Extra Base Hit to Left Center – Throw going to 3 rd base
Pitcher Back up the throw from Left-Center Field Catcher Stay at Home 1 st Base runner to 2 nd base Trail the 2 nd Base back up shortstop to be the second cutoff Move to 3 rd Base Shortstop Catch the ball and throw to 1 st and/or 2 nd cutoff or back up center fielder Center Field Move to left-center field to be the first cutoff Left Field Move to 3 rd base Catch the ball and throw to 1 st and/or 2 nd cutoff or back up left fielder Right Field Back up 1 st base
Extra Base Hit to Left Field – Throw going to 3 rd base
Pitcher Back up the throw from Left Field Catcher Stay at Home 1 st Base runner to 2 nd base Trail the 2 nd Base back up shortstop to be the second cutoff Move to 3 rd Base Shortstop Catch the ball and throw to 1 st and/or 2 nd cutoff Center Field Move to left-center field to be the first cutoff Left Field Move to 3 rd base Move to left field to get the ball if left fielder does not Right Field Back up 1 st base
Extra Base Hit to Right Field Line – Throw goes to Home Plate
Pitcher Back up the throw from Right Field Catcher Stay at Home 1 st Base Move to back up the 2 nd baseman to be the second cutoff 2 nd Base Move to right field to be the first cutoff 3 rd Base Move to 3 rd base Shortstop Move to 2 nd base Left Field Move to back up 2 nd base and possibly 3 rd base Center Field Move to right field to get the ball if right fielder does not Right Field Catch the ball and throw the ball to the first and/or second cutoff
Extra Base Hit to Right Center – Throw goes to Home Plate
Pitcher Catcher Move to 2 nd Base Center Field Move to Right-Center Field to be the second cutoff Left Field Move to 3 rd base Shortstop Move to Right-Center Field to be the first relay 3 rd Base Move to the mound as a decoy cut 2 nd Base Stay at Home 1 st Base Back up the throw from Right-Center Field Catch the ball and throw to 1 st and/or 2 nd cutoff or back up right fielder Right Field Catch the ball and throw to 1 st and/or 2 nd cutoff or back up center fielder
Extra Base Hit to Left Center – Throw goes to Home Plate
Pitcher Catch the ball and throw to 1 st and/or 2 nd cutoff or back up center fielder Center Field Move to left-center field to be the first relay Left Field Move to 3 rd base Shortstop Move to back up shortstop to be the second relay 3 rd Base Move to the mound to be a decoy or cutoff 2 nd Base Stay at Home 1 st Base Back up the throw from Left-Center Field Catch the ball and throw to 1 st and/or 2 nd cutoff or back up left fielder Right Field Move to 2 nd base
Extra Base Hit to Left Field Line – Throw goes to Home Plate
Pitcher Catch the ball and throw to 1 st and/or 2 nd cutoff or back up center fielder Center Field Move to left-center field to be the first relay Left Field Move to 3 rd base Shortstop Move to back up shortstop to be the second relay 3 rd Base Trail the base runner and move to 2 nd base 2 nd Base Stay at Home 1 st Base Back up the throw from Left-Center Field Catch the ball and throw to 1 st and/or 2 nd cutoff or back up left fielder Right Field Move to back up 2 nd base
Eagle Defenses
Change the looks for the offense – 3 rd Base substitutes cuts for 1 st base Decoy Plays Hit and Run Defensive Changes
Eagle Defense Cut to Home from Right Field
Eagle Defense Cut to Home from Center Field
Double Play Decoy – Runner at 1 st “Sure Double”
Pitcher Move to back up play at 3 rd base Catcher Cover Home 1 st Base Holds runner at 1 st and yells “Runner” 2 nd Base On a ball hit to the gap, the 2 nd baseman says, “mine-mine” after which, he moves to a cutoff position 3 rd Base Move to 3 rd base Shortstop Moves toward 2 nd base with both hands up looking at the 2 nd baseman as if to take a throw from 2 nd baseman saying, “chest-chest”. As the runner get’s close to 2 nd base, the shortstop reaches both hands out to the 2 nd baseman as if to take a throw and makes sure his eyes are as wide open as possible. Left Field Get the ball or back up 3 rd Center Field Go get the ball in either gap Right Field Go get the ball or back up 2 nd base
Eagle Defense: Base Hit to Left (Same play can be run to centerfield and right field)
Pitcher Catch the ball and throw to 2 nd base Center Field Move to left field to be the cutoff Left Field Move to 3 rd base Shortstop Take throw into 2 nd base, look to throw to catcher covering 1 st 3 rd Base Moves to an area in front of the base runner to back up the throw going into 2 nd base 2 nd Base Round in foul territory to take a back door throw from 2 nd base 1 st Base Be prepared to back up the throw from Left Field Move to left field to get the ball if left fielder does not Right Field Back up 1 st base
Eagle Defense: Plays at the Plate
Defensive Responsibilities on plays to the plate Pitcher Back up the throw from the outfield Take throws from the outfield Catcher 1 st Base Cover 1 st base Cover 2 nd base 2 nd Base 3 rd Base Take the cutoff from the outfielders Cover 3 rd base Throw Home / Back up Center fielder Throw Home / Back up Left or Right Throw Home / Back up Center Fielder Shortstop Left Field Center Field Right Field
Eagle Defense: Hit and Run Situation
Defensive Responsibilities on Hit and Run Situation Pitcher Back up the throw going to 3 rd Stays at the plate Catcher 1 st Base Cover 1 st base Attempts to get the ball and circles back to cover 2 nd base 2 nd Base 3 rd Base Cover 3 rd base Take deep cut from outfielder to induce the base runner at 1 st to take 2 nd base Shortstop Left Field Back up 3 rd Back up Right Fielder Throw through to 3 rd base Center Field Right Field
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