The Rules of Baseball : How to Field Ground Balls in Baseball

[mw2fanboy213]

why are you crossing your feet?

[skateable423]

thedinamicduo thats what they tell you in little league but in highschool and showcase baseball the coaches look for kids who round the ball and vkrisp i have never stepped in front or behind to make a throw i just replace my feet it is a lot easyer that way

[justisdaman]

wow i love how everyone on youtube is an expert if u guys know so much about the fucking game why are you guys watching videos on how to field a ground ball probably all like 14 year old kids that think they are sooo great and know so much

[TheDinamicDuo22]

when you field it off your left foot, if the ball bounces off your mitt, it goes behind you. if you field it in front of you, then if the ball bounces, it hits you in the chest.

[vKrispY]

never step behind when you throwing to first you wanna bring your right foot in front then have you left foot plant then throw.it make a straiter line to first base

[06222426]

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[tyler24031]

oh first of all this is horable technique never step in back of your foot you'll just trip costing you the out. theres to many thngs to say about this horifically awful video so im just not going to waste my time.

[adrian22132]

quit!

[agonz33]

Wow, this is absolutely horrible technique. I've played a very high level of baseball and if I ever saw one of my teammates doing this, I'd ask them what the heck was wrong with them. Just awful.

[kkoster5086]

This is exactly why kids are brought up learning shitty mechanics of baseball...If you never played above a T-Ball level, don't put instructional videos on youtube for the youth to see....

[XxxHEYYIMMExxX]

cool

[XxxHEYYIMMExxX]

fuck this

[bustmust]

terrible video

[MrBaseballplayer22]

@guliver718

are you dumb, why would you be on your heels to field a ground ball?

[gulliver718]

bro this video is really wack

you are not even positioned right to catch the ground ball and you have no momentum your supposed to be lower than that and your suppose to be on your heals so you can be faster on fielding the ball

[sexykatie90]

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[minion785]

Learn how to throw the ball jesus christ.

[Munchie0015]

He Suck's

[MegaBaseball29]

u have no idea wat ur talking aabout u suck

[codrob18]

this dude knows what he is talking about he just can't really show you how to do it in a video.

[MrStitch105]

QUICK!!!!!turn this crap off and search "Justin Stone" or "White Sox Training Academy"...........there you will see how it's really done!

[surfingib]

nice vid

[yngbungadee]

so gross

[adrian22132]

but you took the ball with your legs close is not how you explaining it

[lukee349]

138,810 sucky videos.

[voyager595]

this guy is wrong all wrong dont listen to this guy i play shortstop u haved to go left right left then u are in the formation to field a ground ball

[SadegoGG]

1) Good fielders don't start with their glove out in front of them. This restricts movement. They hold their gloves by their hip in a natural position. Go to a Major League Baseball game sometime.

2) Infielders don't ever squeeze their glove, except on backhands, some forehands, or on bad throws. As soon as the ball hits an infielder's glove the ball is switched to the throwing hand.

3) When you move to your left or right you start by stepping with the foot on the side of the ball.

Bad Coach.

[TheZayo8]

I just want the positions you have to have when covering 3rd base and when somebody is stealing 3rd!!!!

[SadegoGG]

ahahahahha this guy doesn't know shit about fielding.

[dzntz2]

if you go straight to the ball youre momentum will be going to home not to first.

[wvbaseball27]

one problem bro u need to have your fingers down just in case of a short hop, but other than that pretty good vid

[mrodnumber6]

wchunh, you want to round it because its easier to read the speed and bounce of the ball

[wchunh]

why do you want to round it? jus go straight to the ball.

[km9OOO]

And it gets your body's momentum going to first base so you can throw straighter and harder.

[cyclones1998]

theres 7 differnet ground balls its not that easy and another seven ways to field a ground ball for double plays get it right

[javonti1]

my sister can field better than you

[s4mmyg7]

hahahahah garbage

[peteperrin]

yeah dude your a beast haha not

[kennedysyrota]

Man I hope you don't teach kids.....TERRIBLE

[jhigg1303]

dude your an idiot kids do not watch or listen to this. this guys feet are completely backwards dont ever step behind pick through the baseball with your right foot slightly infront of left with your chest towards first base so to speak. step through with your right foot an throw the son of a bitch through the first basemans head

[metsfinest15]

learn the fundamentals of baseball asshole..

[bobothehobo333]

do it full speed douche bag

[altonmanbball22]

I hope you field better than you demonstrated. Lol

[dcshoesrock8]

this guy blows

[papasmurph1234]

There's no more pressure than the bases loaded and having to worry about having a ball get passed you

[layana630]

xios

[layana630]

xious

[papasmurph1234]

real men play catcher.

[KingOfKingz819]

good call lol

i can play catcher but i prefer first...but yeah catching is the shit

[layana630]

catching is the hardest shit

[yankeesshortstop3]

i play SS and its better not to angle your body because then it will bounce away from you if it hits you in the chest. Its better to field with the ball lined up with you so if it hits your chest it bounces in front and you can still make the play.

[Gyvler4]

When you throw the ball do a quick shuffle, with your front eldow pointed to where your throwing and keep your throwing hand back up at the ear, then flick release. Never cross your legs behind each other thats just retarded.

[frumplen]

odl about the cross your feet thing..i use my knees to get down there and block up the ball with my body in case it pops outta my glove then crow hop and throw

[Gyvler4]

As an Infielder NEVER! crow hop

[layana630]

wtf cro hop is only for outfielder for stronger throw

[frumplen]

im left and right feild bro...

[layana630]

yeah ur right field cuase balls barely go there .....i play short/third bitch

[usey26269]

you must be in some shitty league if balls barely go to right field.where i play most balls are hit to right field because the pitchers pitch outside and the batters take the pitch to right field

[layana630]

u play right cuase u proberly suck and people who cant bat good hit it to right cuase they swing late

[usey26269]

no i never said i played right i play third base shortstop and im a middle relief pitcher but third base is my main position

[ctbomber65]

im a starting pitcher and starting 3rd baseman, i love thrid base, it's fun and i have pretty good reactions so nothing gets past me. ( I play on 50/70ft diamond... I'm 12

[vindadsk8ting]

WOW! we are all jealous!

[mkeets]

people who cant bat well hit to right? wtf man are you retarded the sign of a great hitter is someone who can go opposite field with power. its called using the whole field. your thinkin may apply to little leauge but when your going to the next level coaches LOVE players who have power to ALL fields.

[imsobored17]

i agree with mkeets

[DethklokFog]

you try turning on an outside pitch bud...especially one thats thrown 93, 94 mph...not the easiest thing to do...and it's people that are like you that try to put other people down saying they play a sucky position that never make it in baseball.

[cardinals3333333]

im in 10th grade and play varsity baseball.. the way i naturally swing i hit a lot of line drives to center and right center field however a couple of weeks ago i wanted to prove to every1 i could pull pitches. I wound up pulling just about every pitch i hit after that and went in a tremendous slump batting .117 throughout that time, i went back to hitting oppo and ive been hitting .473 since that time

[BrothersAssociated]

If you swing late, you right towards right retard. Unless your lefty. You clearly do not know baseball.

[KingReapMan]

I have to agree. I play for my High School team, I play 3rd/1st & OF & I have to say RF is probably the tougher of the 3. In High School atleast.

[usey26269]

infielders dont crow hop

[plasticfood13]

when it's a slow ground ball you can just pick it up with your bare hand and throw it

[bellababy127]

crap! when u throw balls you tuck your glove to your chest

[dtoth27]

if the fall flat on their face then they are not baseball players that means they have no skill what so ever i mean this guy may not know everything about baseball but he knows the game and how its suppose to be played

[icedog3131]

Who cares? Watching baseball is like watching a car rust.

[applesauceisfun]

your stuck in a pit with a yankee fan a snake a lion and a gun with two bullets what do you do?...... shoot the yankee fan twice. LOL

[dejayhinch]

hey whatever works for you and feels more comfortable. i prefer the cross over cause it gives you more power in your throw and makes everything fluent and its all in one motion, and i just feel that shuffling your feet wastes times but hey that may just be me, but whatever feels natural and easier for you, do it. and it doesnt hurt to practice it during warmups or practice just try it out and decide whats best for you.

[dejayhinch]

the cross over makes you that much closer to your target, making it a shorter throw by 2-3 steps and within those few steps can determine an out or a base runner. each mistake you make costs you a step closer to the runner being safe. the game gets faster each level. and the little things like that is what keep you playing longer. whatever you can do to slow down the game, puts you to an advantage.

[dejayhinch]

haha no your supposed to cross over your feet, right over left. it moves you 2 steps closer to your target. you make a stronger and more accurate throw, and it puts you in the direction of where your throwing. its fluent and smooth. your feet are key to a good throw. bad feet= bad throws. if you dont set your feet your going to make a bad throw every time. gezz idk where you guys learned to play either.

[rodstiffy7]

were you the starting shortstop for the special olympics? you arent doin anything right

[naruto45956]

man this works!!!!!!!!! jk

[n3wyORkSzfiNESt]

ur supposed 2 brinq the glove to ur chest once u catch it. incase if it pops up

[d0inwutid0]

My coach would never let me step behind

[zadeshi]

hey guy, you have no idea how to field a baseball. just to let you know...6 f's: feet, field, funnel, feet, fire, follow...look it up - which professional player has anyone seen field a ball to the left by their foot...and which player crosses their feet when moving to first? msg me if you want to learn how to really field

[SRVisthebest]

Whats a forced play?

[flowtice]

someone on the internet is wrong, and that someone is you!

your "round the ball" idea is not a good one... you're teaching kids to field the ball on the move. and "maybe" step behind? boil down the mechanics, dude. charge the ball, set. field it cleanly with an inward motion towards your torso (which you neglected to explain), and SET before you throw. you gotta teach kids to charge the ball and field it cleanly.

and what about backhands? shortstops must know how to use the backhand.

[futuremajorleaguer]

actually you must teach kids at a young age. they gotta learn to field a ground ball this way especially kids! they are not very strong at all do rounding the ball would give them the momentum they need to throw to first and would get it going towards first. they emphasize rounding the ball in high school, division 1 college baseball, and the pros!

[DABEAST1994p]

did u notice it says for begginers

[ajkiller1]

You step step behind, not infront, unless you wish to trip.

[brittanyx24]

ur videos suc,all 77,822 videos

[easefinity]

@brittanyx24 make that 138,713 videos

[stcatharinesrailfan]

@brittanyx24 Fuck you

[habitatshredder]

the things he said were right but he left out a lot of details about how to field it

[holmesd5003]

everyone has their way of doing things....cross over shuffle whatever...it you are throwing out the runners than dont change a thing.

[tl05eagle]

you are suppose to inside step... not cross your feet backwards... my coach would flip if we did what that guy just did

[turdbutt99]

hahah u guys are wrong with the hole ur not supposed to cross your feet over. UMM yes you are shuffling your feet takes way to long. You are supposed to cross them. How about you go and learn before u talk

[zachtzad]

i totally agree with u, the people commenting have no idea wat theyre talking about

[npg0304]

That was garbage. I bet he never played infield. He was probably the equipment manager.

[ironkidz15]

those were wimpy ground balls. and i agree with baseballplayer654, you do need to shuffle your feet not cross them over. I love the field though.

[zachtzad]

ur wrong

[baseballplayer654]

this is stupid u need to shuffle ur feet not cross them over the first part is correct until u reach the 1:00

[afuegembe]

shuttt the hell up and cacth some ground ballssss man.. by the way u looked sloppy on the field u have to be smotther u need softer hands buddy

[7amsays]

i think he was slowing it down on purpose

[mxpassion17]

I wouldnt let my 12 yr old see this vid. The crossing of the feet is real stupid.

[XxJuNgLiStIcAlXx]

This is fucking terrible. He knows nothing about baseball, whoever watches this and takes it seriously do not follow what he says. You don't ever want to cross your feet over you're just gonna trip. His glove isn't out in front when he catches it and he funnels.

[dtboy1867]

u throw like a girl

[tidalwade1234]

i play on a base ball team and if you cross your feet you could trip letting him to get to first base.

[astrong8]

Did they let the waterboy teach infield practice?

[TonySoprano6]

sorry i meant to say right hand thrower

[TonySoprano6]

the technique this guy is showing in this video is totally incorrect...for a hand hand thrower you want your left foot to be behind your right. all of that stupid motion that he did was unnecessary and he also didnt explain the different types of hops the ball can take and how to field each hop properly.

[adelaidecrows56]

this guy has terrible footwork. the crossing over of the feet is not good advice. we instruct all our kids to shuffle, or "find your feet". if you follow this guy's advice it will (a) take longer and (b) increase the likelihood of falling over. i have seen his hitting videos and they arent too bad. maybe this guy should just DH?>>

[RichieVar]

I personally think there is no technique in baseball. Period. Whatever truly works for the player is THE technique for him. For example, I'm a college baseball player, and I don't round the ball in case it takes a funny bounce.

[mxpassion17]

I kind of think that also, but you also need a few techniques down to make you more effective with what makes you feel comfortable.

[Ciorek]

Pantery Jasło r00x !!! :D

[halfadollarsuck]

WoW dude, I love this. I'm in a baseballteam and I watch all your videos to get better :D