Baseball Instruction/Proper baserunning

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Expert: - 3/9/2009


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When rounding first, after coming off the line to set up the turn, which foot should be place on the bag as the runner heads for second base?  Is it the same foot as he rounds second, and third?  Thank you!
Jeff

Answer
Jeff:  Thank you for your question.

The foot is the same for all three bases, your right foot on the inside corner of the base.

For younger players, just starting out, don't worry which foot you hit it with, as long as you stay in stride.

If you go to my website, www.theoleballgame.com, click on Base Running, in the Baseball Instruction section.  Then click on the Home to First link, in the links at the bottom.

The section you are looking for is just below the picture of the dugout, entitled Aggressive Turn, Shuffle Back.

This section covers turns, as well as some time trial information, left vs. right foot, that we have done with our players.

Good luck to you!

Yours in baseball,

Rick

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I can answer all questions relating to the fundamentals of baseball from t-ball to college, individual and team instruction, game strategy, drills, practice organizaton, coaching philosophies and, last, but not least, the mental game.

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4 years little league 4 years high school baseball( 2 varsity) 2 years junior college baseball 1 summer, Central Illinois Collegiate League, Galesburg, Pioneers 2 years, four year college

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Retired teacher 31 years (retired 4) 36 years high school baseball coaching/15 as a head coach/19 varsity asst, 2010 was the 36th. I am in my 10th year as a coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks Training Centers, the official youth baseball and fast pitch softball camps of The Arizona Diamondbacks.

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