Baseball Positions and Roles : How to Play Second Base
Learn about the second baseman who covers the area between second and first base, and shares the responsibility of covering second base with expert tips and advice on baseball positions and roles in this free online baseball video clip.
Expert: Richard Davis
Bio: Richard Davis has played baseball at various levels for more than fifteen years. He has played at the Amateur Athletics Union and the National Collegiate Athletic Association levels.
Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC
Duration : 0:1:38
this guy reminds me …
this guy reminds me of Kenny Powers, the way he talks and looks.
im a second basemen …
im a second basemen and taking cutoffs from the outfield is definitely confusing when it comes to double cuts or trailing th ss also getting taken out at 2b doesnt feel too good with metal spikes
catcher all the way
catcher all the way
Um mabey as a DH if …
Um mabey as a DH if u r a good hitter or a 1st base
baseball tryouts …
baseball tryouts are coming up pretty soon for my skool, i have never played before, but id love to try out for the team, i kno someone who has never played b4 and made the team, so i was wondering if i am chubby, but can run fast and have good hand eye coordination, would i have a chance?
shortstop……
shortstop……
Thing is I play …
Thing is I play high school ball so that’s the general routine. And I agreed with you in my last statement that said 2B takes the cut to second base, read over carefully next time.
only at a young age …
only at a young age when you get to high school and up your outfielders should be able to make a through to the first baseman cut off to home, the 2nd still cuts to 2nd just in case the batter tries for the extra base
i play short but my …
i play short but my second baseman on my team is the best he is always there on the double play we both made 1st team all city. nothing me off more then a second baseman that doesnt know whats goin on
Usually with a …
Usually with a runner in scoring position and a ball hit to right field, the first baseman takes the cut home. Cutting to 2nd or 3rd with the ball in right field would be 2nd baseman’s cut.
the second basemen …
the second basemen does not throw home th first basemen does
well kind of…to …
well kind of…to play it well you have to be good at fielding ground balls and have a decent arm to beat out the runner
dis guy really …
dis guy really doesnt know wut hes tlkn bout n yea catcher does have da most responsibilities cuz i do play both positions
lol I play catcher
lol I play catcher
true that, i play …
true that, i play 2nd haha
yea unless you got …
yea unless you got a good coach then yea catchers decide what pitch the pitcher should throw, unless you get signs from coach
catcher dont call …
catcher dont call pitches
true dat im a …
true dat im a second baseman 2
this guy has never …
this guy has never played second in his life has he
hell yea!! catching …
yea!! catching the ball, keeping runner on base, call the right pitches, be alert at all times, line up cut off men and much more
I’d like to …
I’d like to disagree. im not hating on any position but catcher has the most responsibilites.
If it wasnt for …
If it wasnt for fundamentals. people would be sooo lost.
I am with you on …
I am with you on this one. Fundamentals are one of the biggest things in baseball, even pro’s work on their fundamentals.
Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for the tips!
shut the up …
shut the up guys. im a 2nd baseman 4 UNC, never EVER poke fun of the fundamentals