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Bases Loaded

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-Objective:

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To score more runs than the other team.

-Fundamental Movement Skills:

  • Locomotor

    • Run

  • Manipulative Send

    • Strike

    • Throw​

  • Manipulative Receive​

    • Catch​

-Equipment List:

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-Equipment Link:

https://www.gophersport.com/sports/baseball/rainbow-soft-fly-balls

-Setting Up:

  • A baseball diamond—bases 30 yards (26 meters) apart

  • On a baseball diamond, set up a defensive alignment consisting of a back catcher, a pitcher, players on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, a shortstop playing between 2nd and 3rd, and 4 out fielders.

  • Line up the offensive team behind the back-stop in the order they will be hitting the ball. The batting order is maintained throughout the game.

-Instructions:

  • Explain to the players that the pitcher must ask the batter where he likes the ball and attempt to pitch the ball where the batter likes it.

  • A batter gets 3 actual strikes (no called strikes).

  • Runners do not need to run--there can be as many runners on a base as a team wishes--however, when all the runners are on base and there is no one to hit, then that half of the innning is over and teams switch from offense to defense...

  • No stealing bases (that would not be very gentlemanly).

  • A fly ball is any ball caught in the air or off 1 bounce (in the field or in foul territory).

  • 1 inning is 3 outs.

  • The winning team is the one which scores the most runs during 9 innings.

-Questions & Notes:

  • Which offensive tactics are most useful for the teams?

    • What makes it easiest to throw the disc where you wish?​

  • Which defensive tactics are most useful for the teams?

    • What makes it easiest to receive the disc the easiest?​

  • For more striking/fielding games go to:

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