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players up at all three bases. They are independent of each
other because each base has different rules for a ball in the
dirt. A coach pitches from the mound and mixes in good and bad
pitches to the catcher.
Any
time a ball is about to bounce the whole team yells "Dirt".
This helps you make sure everyone is paying attention. Base
runners on first should automatically go when the ball is in
the dirt. Runners on second should react to the ball in the
dirt by getting a good lead and deciding if they can make it
safely to third. If the ball gets away from the catcher they
should go, if the catcher digs the ball out of the dirt, they
should return to second. Runners at third should follow the
same principles as the runner at second, get a good lead, and
then react to whether the catcher digs the ball out of the dirt
or not. |