Baseball Situations

Short visual baseball tactics for kids, parents, and coaches.

Baseball tactics made simple

Quick reads for common baseball situations

Each tactic shows the field, the movement, and the job for every defender so kids can picture the play fast.

What you can teach here

  • Who covers each base
  • Where backups should move
  • How the defense finishes the play

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Tactic categories

Showing all 3 tactics.

Hits to the outfield

Single to right with runners on 1st and 2nd

The defense protects third and home while keeping the relay lane organized behind a single to right.

Runners
1B, 2B
Outs
1 out
Focus
Stop the lead runner from scoring and keep the hitter to one base.

Force play situations

Ground ball to short with runner on 1st

The middle infield turns a clean ground ball into a force at second, with a chance to finish the double play at first.

Runners
1B
Outs
1 out
Focus
Get the lead out first and turn two if the transfer is clean.

Bunt coverage

Bunt up the 1st-base line with runner on 2nd

The defense gets the sure out at first while protecting third if the runner tries to advance.

Runners
2B
Outs
0 outs
Focus
Take the easy out at first and keep third base covered.