Important things to consider when selecting a tee ball team are variations in the age, physical abilities, and maturity of the players on your team. The age variance allows boys to accept more fielding and batting responsibilities as they get older. Players hope to become the “big kid” and get more “big” positions on the field and in the batting order. With these ideas in mind, here are the suggestions offered to new coaches on how to set up their field positions.
1. The youngest, least experienced, or physically immature players are positioned in the outfield. (The coach should keep them alert during the game as these younger players can lose concentration quickly.)
2. The second baseman and catcher can be used to give up a younger, inexperienced player with reasonable skills without hindering the team too much.
3. The launch position should be given to your most agile player. He/she must be good at catching, fielding, quick and able to shoot accurately over short distances.
4. The normal shortstop (ie, a fielder between second and third base) needs to field and catch well, particularly on hard-hit balls. He/she needs to be able to produce long, accurate throws to first base. He/she also needs to be alert to the possibility of double plays to second and third base, as well as tagging the runner going between these two bases.
5. The “short stop” between first and second base (when there are more than nine players on the field) needs to field and catch well but does not need a strong throw as he only needs to throw short distances to first or second base. This is a perfect position for a talented young player.
6. The third baseman needs to have the best longest and most accurate throw on the team to get an out at first base. Do not neglect this position. As players develop and their hitting improves, hitters will drive harder and harder hits down the third base line to give them more time to get to first base. So the third baseman will have more work to do and will be able to influence the outcome of all games.
7. Initially, the first baseman just needs to be able to catch well. This is a good spot for a lefty, as he can lean into the ball with his right arm facing upfield, ready to throw after catching the ball to throw out another running back. Other skills will come with practice. Tell the player to always catch or stop the ball at all costs. Forget the base and the runner if the pitch is poor. Remind him that he only needs to catch the ball and put his foot on the plate to get the out. With some experience, you catch them by teaching them how to tag.
8. The position of receiver can be given to a younger player. Encourage him to watch for errors that must be fielded and thrown inside the baseline to first base so as not to hit the runner. Second, you must be ready to catch a pitch thrown to home plate to make the runner come from third base on a force play by remembering to have one foot on home plate.
9. This was the order in which the coach was encouraged to select his field positions.
Step;
b. Brief stop;
against third base;
d. first base;
my. Brief stop near first base if using more than nine players;
F. second base;
gram. fighter;
H. Gardeners.