situations
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baseball quiz
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Thinking Baseball App
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Fielding priority
Click the image below to watch video outlining fly ball fielding priority! Below is the outline of who takes priority over each position.
The most important rule is communication. Even if a player technically has priority, they should only take the ball if they clearly call for it.
1. Center Fielder (CF)
• Top priority in the entire field.
• Has priority over all outfielders and infielders.
2. Left Fielder (LF) & Right Fielder (RF)
• Have priority over all infielders.
• RF and LF communicate with each other, but CF still has priority over them.
3. Shortstop (SS)
• Has the highest priority among infielders.
• Has priority over 2B, 3B, 1B, pitcher, and catcher.
4. Second Baseman (2B)
• Has priority over 1B, pitcher, and catcher.
• Yields to the shortstop if both go for the same ball.
5. Third Baseman (3B)
• Has priority over 1B and pitcher.
• Yields to SS on pop-ups in between.
6. First Baseman (1B)
• Typically covers foul territory and pop-ups near the line.
• Yields to 2B and SS.
7. Catcher (C)
• Covers pop-ups around home plate and foul territory.
• Can call off the pitcher, but usually yields to infielders on infield pop-ups unless it’s near the plate.
8. Pitcher (P)
• Lowest priority.
• Should almost always yield to any other position calling for the ball.
