Glossary
Backup
Also: back up, backing up
A defender moving behind the throw, base, or play so one mistake does not turn into extra bases.
Example: The pitcher backs up home in case the relay throw skips past the catcher.
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Plays that use Backup
- Hits to the outfield Single to right with runners on 1st and 2nd
- Bunt coverage Bunt coverage with runner on 1st
- Bunt coverage Bunt coverage with runners on 1st and 2nd
- Bunt coverage Bunt coverage with runner on 3rd, squeeze on
- Bunt coverage Bunt coverage with bases empty, drag bunt
- Force play situations Ground ball to short with runner on 1st, 0 outs
- Force play situations Ground ball to short with runner on 1st, 1 out
- Force play situations Ground ball to short with runner on 1st, 2 outs
- Force play situations Ground ball to 2nd base with runner on 1st, 0 outs
- Force play situations Ground ball to 2nd base with runner on 1st, 1 out
- Force play situations Ground ball to 2nd base with runner on 1st, 2 outs
- Force play situations Ground ball to short with runners on 1st and 2nd, 0 outs
- Force play situations Ground ball to short with runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out
- Force play situations Ground ball to short with runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs
- Force play situations Ground ball to 2nd base with runners on 1st and 2nd, 0 outs
- Force play situations Ground ball to 2nd base with runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to left with runner on 2nd, 0 outs
- Force play situations Ground ball to 2nd base with runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to left with runner on 2nd, 1 out
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to left with runner on 2nd, 2 outs
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to center with runner on 2nd, 0 outs
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to center with runner on 2nd, 1 out
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to center with runner on 2nd, 2 outs
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to left with runners on 1st and 2nd, 0 outs
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to left with runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to left with runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to center with runners on 1st and 2nd, 0 outs
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to center with runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to center with runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs
- Ground balls in the infield Ground ball to short with runner on 3rd, infield in
- Tag play situations Fly ball to center with runner on 3rd
- First-and-third defense First-and-third defense with steal of 2nd
- Ground balls in the infield Ground ball to pitcher with bases empty
- Ground balls in the infield Ground ball to 1st base with bases empty
- Ground balls in the infield Ground ball to 2nd base with bases empty
- Ground balls in the infield Ground ball to 3rd base with bases empty
- Tag play situations Delayed steal of 2nd response
- First-and-third defense First-and-third delayed steal rundown
- Rundowns Rundown between 1st and 2nd
- Rundowns Rundown between 2nd and 3rd
- Rundowns Rundown between home and 1st
- Rundowns Rundown after missed squeeze