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Fielding: Playing the Outfield

Playing the Outfield Tips:

On Ground Balls:
 * You want to catch the ball in front of your glove side leg.
 * You can go down to a knee if you need to.
 * You should round the ball if you can so that your last two steps are taken towards your target.

On Fly Balls:

Video Links: [|Basic Outfield Play with Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier] This video talks about the basics of fielding fly balls and ground balls in the outfield. [|All Or Nothing Drill] This drill helps outfielders practice charging a ground ball with a man on second so that they have a shot of throwing him out at the plate.