Basic Baseball Drills – Baserunning Drill

Take a look at this submission for a [tag]baseball[/tag] [tag]baserunning[/tag] [tag]drill[/tag] from Frederick.   A great example of [tag]basic baseball drills[/tag] that can work with all age groups.

From Frederick”¦
Base Running Drills
Divide the players equally among the four bases. One at a time from each base will be [tag]running[/tag], with the others waiting their turn.

At ‘go’ from the [tag]coach[/tag], the four take off. Proper technique is a must and the goal would be to do a certain amount right in a row before going on to something else.

Player at the plate: Simulates a swing. Takes off as if hitting a double and possibly a triple. Makes a good turn at first. Picks up the 3rd [tag]base[/tag] coach half way to 2nd. Rounds 2nd hard, ‘picks up the ball’ and returns to 2nd quickly.

Player at first: From a lead, goes from 1st to 3rd. Picks up the 3rd base coach half way to 3rd. Makes a hard turn at 3rd then returns quickly.

Player at 2nd: From a lead, goes from 2nd to home. Picks up the 3rd base coach and makes a good turn. Runs hard through the plate.

Player at 3rd: From a lead, goes back to the bag to tag. Takes off for home, rounds it, and then takes off for 1st as if beating out a single, looks inside towards the 1st base dugout as he crosses the bag for possible overthrow.