Glossary
Trail
Also: trail the play, trailer
To follow behind the main play so there is help if the ball is dropped, cut, or redirected.
Example: The second baseman trails the relay so second base is still protected if the cutoff misses the throw.
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Plays that use Trail
- Hits to the outfield Single to right with runners on 1st and 2nd
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to left with runner on 2nd, 0 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
- Tag play situations Fly ball to center with runner on 3rd