Second Base Coverage

[semersonz3]

Hello all!
Very quick question: Situation was runner on third steals home on a PB (forth ball), batter takes first (walk) and with a live ball (due to PB) could potentially steal second. Who should be covering second base, second or short? No other runners are on at the time.
Thanks!

 

[Rolling Hard]

Whoever usually covers 2nd. Probably the SS. And if you are getting PB/ball 4, its time to change the pitcher!

 

[cnardone]

If there is a runner on 3rd, I'd expect the SS to be backing up 3b for a possible throw. 2B does not really have anything else to do but cover Second base.

 

[semersonz3]

Whoever usually covers 2nd. Probably the SS. And if you are getting PB/ball 4, its time to change the pitcher!

I know I didn't say, but it's 10U. We are trying...

 

[Rolling Hard]

I know I didn't say, but it's 10U. We are trying...

It was a joke.

 

[Lance Steckler]

2b or possibly CF.

 

[GunnerShotgun]

Hello all!
Very quick question: Situation was runner on third steals home on a PB (forth ball), batter takes first (walk) and with a live ball (due to PB) could potentially steal second. Who should be covering second base, second or short? No other runners are on at the time.
Thanks!

With a runner on third it should be 2B. You can do some variation of the below picture. At the younger ages you could have them do it on every passed ball just to ingrain it in their heads. Everybody is moving somewhere! It keeps them focused and in the game....

 

[semersonz3]

With a runner on third it should be 2B. You can do some variation of the below picture. At the younger ages you could have them do it on every passed ball just to ingrain it in their heads. Everybody is moving somewhere! It keeps them focused and in the game....

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Where did you find the diagram? That's great!

 

[CoachJD]

With a runner on third it should be 2B. You can do some variation of the below picture. At the younger ages you could have them do it on every passed ball just to ingrain it in their heads. Everybody is moving somewhere! It keeps them focused and in the game....

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Why on Earth do we need two fielders backing up home plate (which I assume means backing up the pitcher, who is covering home)?

 

[GunnerShotgun]

Why on Earth do we need two fielders backing up home plate (which I assume means backing up the pitcher, who is covering home)?

Because at the younger ages nothing is assured. The same reason why you two outfielders chase down a ball in the gap when you only need one to throw it in.