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Beat the Ball

  Posted Nov 01/15 by Shawn Lockhart for Better Coaches

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Objective

  • This is a quick and easy minor game that incorporates all aspects of defensive skills and baserunning.
  • The goal for each hitter is to successfully hit the ball and run around the bases before the defense can throw the ball to every base (including home plate).

Equipment

  • Balls (1-5)
  • Bats
  • Hitting Tee
  • Gloves
  • Helmets

Description

  • Fill all nine defensive positions with players and have the rest line up ready to hit.
  • Hitters must hit a ball off a Tee then run the bases in consecutive order (first, second, third, home).
  • The defense must throw the ball to each base in the proper order (first, second, third, home).
  • Any type of hit ball must be fielded and thrown to each base. For instance, even if a players catches a fly ball (which would mean that the hitter would be out in a real game), he/she must still throw the ball to first to start the sequence.

Tips

  • Make sure that players wear helmets for this drill.