Pitcher Double Plays

Purpose

Infielders practice turning 1-6-3 and 1-4-3 double plays

Set up

Lines of players at Pitcher, 2B, SS, and 1B

Coach with fungo bat left of home plate

Execution

1.  Fungo 2 hits ground ball to pitcher

2.  Pitcher fields grounder, turns and throws to 2B covering second

3.  2B throws to first to complete 1-4-3 double play

4.  1B returns ball to Fungo 2

5.  Fungo 2 hits ground ball to pitcher

6.  Pitcher fields grounder, turns and throws to SS covering second

7.  SS throws to first to complete 1-6-3 double play

8.  1B returns ball to Fungo 2

9.  Rotate and repeat