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Soft Pops

  Posted Nov 01/15 by Shawn Lockhart for Better Coaches

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Objective

  • Develop confidence in infielders running back on baseballs hit in the air.

Equipment

  • Gloves
  • Baseballs (10-15)
  • Helmets

Description

  • The infielders are placed in their defensive positions. The coach hits a baseball in the air over the infielders’ heads.

Tips

  • For still shots, look click on the "Third" and "Shortstop" thumbnails.
  • Video
    • Pop ups to 1st base
    • Pop ups to 2nd base
    • Pop ups to 3rd base
    • Pop ups to Shortstop
    • Pop ups up the middle
  • Outfielders can be used to increase the difficulty of this drill.
  • Communication is required to avoid injury.
  • The coach should try and hit the baseball just over the heads of the infielders forcing them to turn and make the play.
 
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