What position should a first-time baseball player play at?
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It depends - are you relatively young and learning the game, or older and playing a casual game?  If you're just learning, you should try every position they'll let you play, so you can learn where you'll be best.  Otherwise, right field like the other folks suggest.
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MLB: pitcher, 1B, outfield. \n\nHigh School: catcher and pitcher
645623
You don't really need a "backup" for the infield positions (C, 1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base, ss)...unless of course you got stud players at those positions.  Catcher, 2B, SS are typically weak positions.  I don't know which players you have, but I'm guessing you could have more productive players on your team.  It's not that important to have a backup for each position.\n\nIt's a very good idea to get players that can play multiple positions...gives you a lot of flexibility.  \n\nAs far as pitching goes, 3 or 4 closers is just right...assuming they are good ones.  I don't know who your starting pitchers are so I can't comment on them. =]
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Depends what position you are playing and how many outs there are, etc. You have a force out at second but not third, so most likely that's your best play. If there are two outs, throw to first or second, depending on which one's the easiest play. If less that two outs and you are playing the infield, try looking back the runner at third and holding him there before thowing to first or second to save a run. If the runner at third is going home and you're confident you can get him tagged out, you may want to throw to the catcher.
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Pitcher\nThese are in order as you would score a game, so pitcher would be #1, and so on down the line.  If there is a ground ball to the 3rd baseman who throws the runner out at first, it would be scored as 6-3.\n\nPitcher\nCatcher\n1st baseman\n2nd baseman\n3rd baseman\nShortstop\nLeft field\nCenter Field\nRight Field
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The first thing to do is already know where you are going to throw it. Be aware of where the base runners are and have it set in your mind what you need to do if the ball comes to you. Usually you are going to throw it to your cut-off man. Depending on where you play, it will be the shortstop or 2nd baseman. Unless you are very shallow in the outfield or have a rocket arm, this is where you will throw.\n    Now, as far as how to throw I'm going to asume that you have caught the ball cleanly. Keep your ballance, get your leggs under neath you. With your weight on your right leg, step towards where you are throwing, at the same time throw the ball with a over hand motion.\n    YOur whole body throws the ball, not just your arm. You  are pushing with your back leg, twisting your stomach, chest and shoulders, and kind of snaping your arm like a whip in a over and downward motion. If you throw overhanded properly, you will put back-spin on the ball and get a little bit of rise on the ball and get more distance.\n    The key to it all is to do everything in one fluid motion. Hope i helped, Good luck
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alright ur stance nothing matters stand however u want but before the pitch comes get into a hitting position so you are ready for a fast ball and so you can keep your hands back on a off speed pitch o ya and ur grib should be loose and ur knuckles should be lined up
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www.go-outside.com... The best place to learn to play second base is on the diamond with someone hiting grounders to you. Work on soft hands, footwork and your angles to the ball. Then work on taking throws from the shortstop and making the turn to first. The best way to place somehting in the baseline to throw around. Then work on getting out to the outfiled to be a good cut-off man. work on lining yourself in-between the outfileder and the base. Then work on turning toward your gloveside and throwing a dart to the bag. \n~~~~~~~~\nbut if you want more detail go to----->www.qcbaseball.com
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If you are fast and have good ball control you need to be a forward or center.  If you are a bit slower but can kick the ball a good distance the fullback would probably be best if you are fast, with good ball control, and can kick the ball far a sweeper position should be the best. If you are good at watching other players and interpreting what they are going to do and are not afraid to dive you would make a good goalie.
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If you're just talking about hitting, I'd say you're right about Chipper.  As far as all around player, if I were starting a team tomorrow of switch hitters, the first player I'd have to choose would be Jason Varitek.  I think with the position he plays he's much more valuable to a team.
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Just keep taking grounders.  Get in front of the ball.  Keep your glove down.  Watch the ball all the way into your glove.  Use two hands.  Don't worry about making the throw; you have to field the ball first. Don't get nervous. Just keep practicing and work on the fundamentals that I described.
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if it's on yahoo, a player must start 5 games at the position, or play in 10 games at that position.  pitchers must have 3 starts or 5 relief appearances.
32861
Your question is which position is played by the more skilled fielder, so there is no question that the 1st baseman must be the more skilled fielder.  A talented 1st baseman will not only make the plays hit to him, but will also save errors from being made by other fielders by coming off the bag, scooping or just blocking the ball when appropriate.  The reaction time is also much less for the 1st baseman.  Most balls hit to right are either already base hits and they just need to knock them down or a fly ball that needs to be run down.  The act of fielding the ball is much easier for the right fielder.  However, the right fielder SHOULD have better range than the 1st baseman - which is why you sometimes see a player moved to 1st from the outfield.
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This depends on a lot of things...  Do you have quick feet, quick release, strong arm, and are your pitcher holding the runner so that you even have a chance at throwing the runner out.\n\nThe first thing to work on is your arm strength. Make sure you are doing a lot of long toss. You can work with another catcher or pitcher. You can also do some tube work to work on overall strength for your arm and shoulder.\n\nMy favorite drill is the 1,2,3 Rapid Fire Drill. You will need a pitcher, 1st basemen, 2nd basemen, 3rd basemen.  Pitcher will need three balls and stand about 30 - 40 feet away. Pitcher throws first ball as you recieve first ball, drive your left knee downward and toward first base, rotate upper body to first base. Using a short snap throw, deiver the throw to firstbase.\n\nQuickly recover to receiving position... pitcher throws ball number two.  Throw to second base using a jump pivot, jab step, or rock and fire method.  \n\nQuickly recover to receiving position... pitcher throws third ball. Throw to third remmeber to work on a right footed drop step to clear right handed batters.\n\nDo this five or six times a practice.\n\nAnother good drill is "Quick Hands Drill"\nTwo catchers line up about 15-20 feet apart facing one another. The catcher receiving the throw gets into ready position with glove extended and throwing hand positioned behind the glove hand or against chest in a relaxed manner. \n\nYour partner initiates by throwing the ball. As the ball contacts the glove the throwing hand immediately covers the ball while the fingers find the seam.\n\nUsing "short" arm action, the ball is brought back under the chin while the front shoulder closes. Hands break, and the ball is brought straight back to the throwing position.  Without hesitating throw the ball back to the other catcher who has assumed the ready position. THis should be done about 15-20 throws each. DON'T USE YOUR FEET!  THIS IS JUST TO ISOLATE UPPERBODY THROWING MECHANICS.
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The question's a little vague, and there aren't many official resources for information like this, but I'll do my best.  Once you hit the ball, you begin to run as quickly as possible to first base.  It's ill-advised to slide, since you're permitted to overrun the bag, and running past the bag is faster than sliding into it.  If it appears that the ball has gotten past an outfielder (e.g., into a gap, into a corner), you'll want to at least round the bag at first and consider going to second, depending on how you judge the ball and what the first base coach instructs.
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Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the ball slightly, so more balls go to the shortstop than any other position. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the shortstop is assigned the number 6.\n\nShortstops are required to cover second base in double play situations when the ball is hit to the second baseman, first baseman, pitcher, or catcher. They often cover second when a runner is attempting a stolen base. They also must cover third at various times, including the rotation play; that is, when there are runners on first and second and a sacrifice bunt is attempted. Shortstops generally are given precedence on catching pop-ups in the infield as well, so they end up calling off other players many times, although on deep pop-ups they fall back when called off by an outfielder.\n\nTraditionally, players are selected as shortstops for their fielding prowess, but in recent years more shortstops with excellent hitting have entered the leagues as well.
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Im the same do the basics,anotther good thing to do is practice your bat swing,im talkin about bat speed,knowing what each pitch looks like,train your eye to pick up the ball mid way between you and the pitcher,make sure your timing is right,dont over step with your lead foot its all in your hips anyway,my coach taught us to place your toe to the cornner of the plate and then bring your toe to where the back of your foot is so you can make contact on any pitch,(on and inside pitch your going to turn your hips sooner making your bat come come closer to you.its the oppsite for and outside pitch your going to wait on the ball and take a slight step inside at the same time swinging your hips to the outside.as for feilding get a good jump on the ball and dont make a catch in an ocward position,get a good angle.