A Baseball Drill called Football

This is a fun drill for younger players. 

I will usually end a practice with a game of "Football". I split the players 

into 2 teams and line them up about 10 feet apart with myself in the middle, 

and a coach (or parent) on the outside of each line. 

I will have each line alternate having a player back-peddle about 25-30 

feet, where I will then throw a pop up to either side of the player. If they 

catch the ball, they get 2 points. As soon as they catch the ball, the have 

to set themselves and make a perfect throw to the coach on their side. If 

the throw is good, they get an additional point. I will run them through 

this 3 times each, alternating the lines. 

Then I will have them run back on an angle (instead of back-peddling), and throw 

the ball to either side of them, forcing them to adjust. The same point system 

is used. 

The players have fun with this drill, and it helps them get used to judging 

fly balls, and making good throws to the cut-off man. 

This tip was contributed by Coach Ken Brown. 
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