Third base urban dictionary

This article – How to Play Third Base (the Right Way) – is part of our “How to Play” series aimed at helping youth league coaches properly instruct their players on the fundamentals of each position.

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The third baseman is usually a quality fielder with quick hands and a powerful arm. Manning the “hot corner” takes a fearless player, as well as a player who can think on his feet.

Requirements for the Third Baseman
Your third baseman must be quick on his feet, and possess excellent reflexes.

While he can of course benefit from raw speed, it is not an essential requiremnt for the position. Third base requires a very solid glove – most batters are right handed, and many of them love to pull the baseball. This means that third base gets many hits, and the fielder’s positon places him very close to the batter, leaving less reaction time than most other positions enjoy.

The third baseman mus have a strong arm if he is to have any chance of throwing out a runner at first base, so he will frequently po

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