What are all the ways a person can reach first base safely in baseball/softball.?  I think I heard there are 7
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single\nwalk\nstrike out with either a wild pitch or passed ball\nfielders choice\nerror\nhit by pitch\ncatcher's interference\nyou cannot reach first base on a balk
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There are a few, but to start, I will tell you the basics\n1: Softball fields are generally shorter(from home to 1st base) than baseball, I think it is sixty feet instead of ninety, so there are more hits.\n2: Softball is thrown underhand. that means you kind of lob it instead of throwing it abov your head, which of course, is faster. So underhand slows down the pitch and guess what, gets easier the hits. \n3: Soft ball balls are a bit bigger than baseball balls,  think it is pretty big. \netc\n(ps: you only need those three, enough if you are wondering out of curiousity.)
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I know the feeling. I'm at that age too. Anyway, talk to your coach about it. If they say you HAVE to then try your best. Last year I was told to do that when I get to 2nd base. I asked one of the coaches if I could just run fast and they said yes.
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there are 7 ways\n\nhe can steal home, he can tag up after an outfield fly, he can score on a fielder's choice, he can score if there is a fielding error,  he can take home on a balk, he can take home if the batter walks with the bases loaded, and he can score on a wild pitch
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Well, the pitch would be called a strike. I know that much. The batter does not get to go to first base. I'm pretty sure the ball would be dead, just as if it were a foul ball-- but I can't find anything to confirm this. Take a look at the definition of "strike."\n\nEDIT: From 6.08 "APPROVED RULING: When the batter is touched by a pitched ball which does not entitle him to first base, the ball is dead and no runner may advance."
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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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Here you go, just follow these simple steps.\n\n1.Hide the ball in your glove.\n \n2.Grip the ball with your middle and index fingers perpendicular to the seams at their widest point, with your thumb underneath the ball.\n \n3. Spread your top fingers apart slightly and keep your ring finger and pinkie tucked into your palm. \n \n4. Hold the ball firmly, applying pressure with your middle finger and thumb. Try not to let the ball rest in the palm of your hand, and keep your index finger relaxed. \n \n5.Wind up into the pitch. Use the same pitching motion as in your other pitches so that the batter cannot predict a curveball. \n \n6.Keep your wrist relaxed. After drawing back the pitch, hold your wrist so that the back of your hand points toward your body. \n \n7.Roll your wrist downward and to the right (if you are right-handed) or to the left (if you're left-handed) immediately before releasing the pitch. \n \n8.Release the pitch and follow through by bending your wrist. A right-hander should finish with the palm facing in toward the chest. The top of your thumb should be facing up.\n \n9.Throw the ball between the batter and home plate if you're a left-handed pitcher facing a left-handed batter or if you're a right-handed pitcher facing a right-handed batter.\n \n \n\n \n \nTips:\nYou can also try gripping the ball between and along the seams. Spread your fingers apart slightly and press your middle finger into the ball. Go with the grip that allows you a comfortable release, the proper spin and maximum control.\n \nTurn your wrist further to increase the ball's spin. You will lose some control but will gain more curve. Throw harder, and the pitch gains speed but loses some of the curving movement.\n \n \nWarnings:\nThrowing a curveball can cause serious and possibly permanent damage to your shoulder, elbow and wrist. For this reason, most managers and coaches advise that young players avoid this pitch until they reach physical maturity.
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What? Never heard that rule. I was of the understanding that if the ball hit the top of the wall/fence and went out, it was a home run. I guess there could be a different rule for softball.
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definately the intentional walks, it is cheap and takes the bat away from the hitter basically. im not saying it should entirely be done with because pitcher can still walk their batter by pitching outside the strike zone, but they need to regulate how many intentional walks are allowed. ive always wanted this type of rule where you are only allowed to intentionally walk a each batter once in a game. this is especially a good idea because of barry bonds and albert pujols type of players.
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You need to have very quick reactions because you are closer to the batter.  Watch the batter to anticipate where the ball is going to go.  Third base requires a strong throwing arm (to first) and first requires great catching skills.  Be prepared for a few knocks at either position.
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walk=no\nsac fly=yes\nyou can have an RBI if you walk with the bases loaded.\nhit by pitch=no\nobstruction or interference=no
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being a first baseman myself, my advice would be that the most important skill is to be able to catch balls in the dirt - mostly bad throws from 2B, SS, 3B. another is the stretch to catch the ball. tall isnt as important as long - being able to reach out and catch the ball the earliest possible. quickness isnt really an issue, you only need to move 15 feet MAX to either side.
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pretty good one-batting 300 aint bad for baseball-keep the peace old hippie here
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Get a "Gameface". It is a protective mask which some pitchers and first and third basemen use. That should remove some of the fear, and then you can stop using it if you wish. Best thing, use a tennis ball, or "rag ball" and catch grounders and flies untill you are sick of it! This will get you tracking the ball better. The reason you get hit is simple, you didn't catch the ball! Practice that until it is natural, and the fear should go away. \n\nTo practice throwing, first learn to do it correctly, you'll need a coach to help there. Then, set a bucket on it's side on top of home plate, and start on the pitching rubber throwing into the bucket. Work back to second base, short center, then deep center. It won't help to make a few throws one day, you will need to make thousands all year long. Even the pros continually practice. That is the only way to improve.
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numbers correspond to different positions on the field\n1 pitcher\n2 catcher\n3 first base\n4 second base\n5 third base\n6 short stop\n7 left field\n8 center\n9 right\n\nso a 6-3 is the shotstop throwing the runner out at first\na 6-4-3 double play is the shortstop throwing to second base and the second base throwing to first.....hope that helps!!
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yes get a cup, you will get a lot of ground balls as a second basemen. A cup  is the way to go.
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Hits&#92;at bats\n\nBe sure to take into account though that:\nWalks, Hit-by-pitch, and sacrifices are not ABs.\n\nAlso that it's only a hit if you reach safely and no one else gets out advancing to the next base.  (ex.  Bob is on first, Ken hits the ball.  Bob gets out at second and Ken is now if first)  This is called a fielder's choice.\n\nAlso reaching safely on an error is not a hit.\n\nBoth of the above count as at-bats without hits.\n\nNow if he is coaching little league.  Depending on the age you might not want to bother with errors and just credit the kid with a hit.