Chandler let us run through this drill a couple of times and then moved onto the next: practicing rundowns.
"Everyone will take turns being the runner." Chandler told us. "Tips to keep in mind for fielders: use the fewest number of throws as possible and don't let the runner advance."
I frowned, unsure of what he meant. Aren't we supposed to just get the runner out? I nudged Noah.
Noah raised his hand. "Can you elaborate for us?"
Chandler glanced at him, then at me, then moved his eyes throughout the group. "The goal is to use the fewest throws as possible. Preferably two. You have to cut down the chances for an errant throw. The key to doing this is to run hard at the baserunner, forcing him to commit, before making the throw to your partner." He continued. "Making sure the runner doesn't advance is self-explanatory. Always try to make the runner go in the direction of a smaller base. For example, if you have him caught between second and third, run him towards second."
