I am having a bit of a dissagreement with another coach about throwing lanes in rundowns, & am willing to concede that I could be wrongbut dont think I am.Here is the situation.
working a rundown betwen first & second (all right handed infielders). Its my contention that the second baseman who is faceing first should try to create an open throwing lane on the right field side of the baseline , which would be her glove side, as well as the first basemans throwing side.(assuming the first baseman has the ball)
If the second baseman has the ball then the first baseman should create the throwing lane on the infield side of the baseline. the other coach wants the ball on the other side of the baseline for easier tagging.
also, wondering in rundowns between 1b & 2b or 2b & 3b, how many of you will waste a throw in order to try to make the rundown at the base they had allready achieved, or do you just go for the tag in the least amount of throws (14u travel team). I am assuming between 3b & home that everyone is protecting home.
working a rundown betwen first & second (all right handed infielders). Its my contention that the second baseman who is faceing first should try to create an open throwing lane on the right field side of the baseline , which would be her glove side, as well as the first basemans throwing side.(assuming the first baseman has the ball)
If the second baseman has the ball then the first baseman should create the throwing lane on the infield side of the baseline. the other coach wants the ball on the other side of the baseline for easier tagging.
also, wondering in rundowns between 1b & 2b or 2b & 3b, how many of you will waste a throw in order to try to make the rundown at the base they had allready achieved, or do you just go for the tag in the least amount of throws (14u travel team). I am assuming between 3b & home that everyone is protecting home.