Infielder Skill Checklist

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Becoming a Good Infielder Checklist

1. Can Field a Ground ball-in, left ,right
2. Can make the throw to first
3. Can catch a line drive
4. Can make the routine play
5. Knows how to take a creep step
6. Backs up his neighbors
7. Knows game situation
8. Knows where the plays are
9. Knows what pitch is being thrown
10. Aware of the type of surface he is playing on
11. Aware of the weather conditions
12. Lets his body tell him where to get the out
13. Tags correctly
14. Knows when to cover his base
15. Looks for the next out
16. Gets good infield practice
17. Doesn't let throws past
18. Get his feet to the base
19. Decoys Runners
20. Knows when to flip and when to throw
21. Plays cutoff well
22. Knows popup precedence
23. Can go back on  pop up
24. Gets on top of his throws
25. Has arm strength
26. Executes rundowns
27. Can hold a runner on
28. Queues the shortstop for throws to second or first
29. Can throw at different arm angles
30. Knows pickoff plays
31. Knows bunt coverages
32. Knows 1st and 3rd defense
33. Alerts other infielders and pitcher of their responsibilities
34. Expects the ball