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Play of the week: Suicide Squeeze Bunt

Suicide Squeeze bunt. (Tap on links for video to start)

Suicide Squeeze Directions

 Major League Live Action 

1. You have acknowledged the signal from your third base coach and the runner on third also knows that the suicide squeeze is on. Your responsibility is to put the next pitch into play in fair territory and make sure that the ball hits the ground. No pop ups allowed. You also can't give away the squeeze play by squaring around too early.

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Take your normal stance at the plate. As the pitcher winds up to pitch, the runner at third takes off for home. You do not change your stance until the final instant before the pitcher lets go of the ball. At that instant, you turn around and face the pitcher by moving your back foot up in the box until it's almost even with your front foot.

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Bring the bat up to about the level of your chin. If the pitch is in in the strike zone, you will immediately lower the bat and try to bunt the top half of the ball with the lower part of the bat. However, if the pitcher has figured out that your team is running the suicide squeeze, he will attempt to ruin that strategy by throwing the ball up and in--and dangerously close to your head. The idea may make you nervous, but it is still your responsibility to get the bat on the ball. The runner is steaming for home. If you miss the ball and the catcher receives it cleanly, the runner will almost certainly be out. However, if you can get your bat on it and lay the ball on the ground in fair territory the runner will score.

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Start with the bat up high because it is easier and more efficient to lower the bat and make an effective bunt than to start with it low and raise it into the strike zone. Bringing the bat up in the strike zone will almost certainly result in a pop up in any bunt situation

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Never freelance once the suicide squeeze bunt is called. Your manager understands how difficult the play may be to execute if the pitch is coming up and in. Read more: How to Suicide Squeeze Bunt | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4480888_suicide-squeeze-bunt.html#ixzz1mTtZSTbB

2/14 Quote of the week- Joe Paterno

"You are never as good as you think you are when you win and you are never as bad as you think your are when you lose"  Joe Paterno

Quote of the week.

Tommy Lasorda once said - "There are 3 types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened."

Pitch, Hit and Run Competition Fredericksburg Area

 

Hosted by: Fredericksburg Junior Legion in Collaboration with Northern Lebanon Little League, Jonestown and Fredericksburg County Ball Programs.

Saturday May 5 2012

Registration:        3-3:30pm preferred will take you if by 8.

Competition:       4PM – 8:00 PM

Age Group Times

4pm13 -14  Legion Age

5PM  11-12 year old -  Majors

6 pm9-10 year olds Minors

7 PM7-8 year olds Rookies. Tee Ball see below

While there is no further contest for Tee ball age youth we welcome them to attend during the rookie session to earn some local awards.

Questions:            Contact Del Voight , 717.821.0699, delvoight@gmail.com

Purpose

PITCH, HIT & RUN is intended to encourage youth participation and emphasize the "FUN" element of baseball competition. Participants will compete in three important aspects of baseball: pitching, hitting & running.

Participants

The four age groups are: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14 with boys and girls competing together (age is determined as of July 17, 2012).

Structure

PITCH, HIT & RUN Youngsters may advance through four levels of competition – Local, Sectional, Team Championship (Target Field) and National Finals (2012 MLB All-Star Game).

Eligibility

·         The competition is FREE for all participants.

·         All boys and girls, ages 7-14, are welcome to participate.

·         All participants must provide a copy of a valid birth certificate or baptismal record for age verification when asked. Failure to provide proof of age may result in disqualification.

·         All participants must sign a registration/waiver form.

Objectives

Pitch - The PITCH portion of the program will test how accurately a competitor can throw strikes from 45 feet to a designated "Strike Zone" target.

Hit - The HIT portion of the program will test a competitor's ability to hit a baseball from a stationary tee, along a tape measure from home plate, toward straight-away centerfield. Hits will be measured for distance and accuracy.

Run - The RUN portion of the program will measure a competitor's speed

2012 Winter Pre Legion work outs at the Fredericksburg Felty Shed

Workouts will begin On Monday Feb 13th from 6-7 and 715-8pm at at the Felty Work Out center at the Legion Field.  We will also have some gym time yet to be determined. Please send me a note delvoight@gmail.com if you would like to attend two days  a week. Here is the coach times for the sub teams.  Sub teams Mon=Thursday weekdays