In baseball and softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play.
Foul ball popup down the first base line with bases empty or runners on base, the play is to make the catch and hold the runners.
Play:
| Situation: | Bases empty or runners on base |
| Offense: | Foul ball popup down the first base line |
| Defense: | Play is to make the catch and hold the runners |
Player Responsibilities:
| Pitcher: | Move toward first base line |
| Catcher: | Cover home |
| 1st base: | Make the catch and look to see if the runners are tagging to advance to the next base |
| 2nd base: | Cover first base |
| 3rd base: | Cover third base |
| Shortstop: | Cover second base |
| Left: | Back up third base |
| Center: | Back up second base |
| Right: | Make the catch and look to see if the runners are tagging to advance to the next base |
| Note: | If the runners do not tag on the catch then quickly get the ball back into the infield or the pitcher |
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