Game Situations

Every position's responsibilities with the bases loaded, force plays at every base, double play options, and preventing the big inning.

Every position's responsibilities with nobody on base, routine plays, backing up, and keeping the batter at first.

Every position's responsibilities with a runner on first, double play depth, holding the runner, and preventing the stolen base.

Coach runner-on-second situations with clearer priorities, smarter cutoff decisions, and safer guidance for plays at home.

Every position's responsibilities with a runner 90 feet from home, preventing the run, defending the squeeze, and handling sac flies.

Every position's responsibilities with runners on first and second, double play options, force plays at every base, and preventing the big inning.

Use this page as the game-state companion to your main first-and-third defense. It focuses on what changes by score, outs, and risk tolerance.

Every position's responsibilities with runners on second and third, defending the double steal, infield depth decisions, and preventing multiple runs.