Category: Infield
Type: Tip
THE DOUBLE PLAY THROW
The Double Play: "Make sure of one" is considered as being negative. Pivot man must get to bag early, and the first throw to that player is the most important. Try to make the throw where the 2B wants it. The 2B should only have to change the direction of the ball, not catch it. He should receive the ball on the glove side of his body, so that his momentum carries him to 1B. You should time how long it takes for the 2B to make his turn and throw to 1B....time from the moment the ball hits his glove to the time the ball hits the 1B's glove. A good throw will take .4 seconds off the pivot man's turn. After the pivot, the 2B should point his toe to 1B to open his hips to be able to throw in that direction. For the SS, the ball should be thrown to the outfield side of the bag. From here the SS should sweep the bag his momentum will be towards first.
Clinician of ABCA: Don Kessinger, University of Mississippi.
Submitted by: Coach B
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