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The Timing Play to Pickoff a Runner

Topics: Baseball Instruction

This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds coaches Randy Whisler and Ed Napoleon. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh has them demonstrate the timing play to pickoff a runner.

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The Daylight Pickoff Play

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds coaches Randy Whisler and Ed Napoleon. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh has them demonstrate the “daylight pickoff play.”

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Catching a Pop Up Against the Fence

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds infield coach, Randy Whisler. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Randy about how to catch a difficult pop up that is in the air against the fence.

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Bunt Defense

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds infield coach, Randy Whisler. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Randy about how a team should defend in situations where the batter bunts.

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Good Footwork for a First Baseman

Topics: Baseball Instruction

This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds infield coach, Randy Whisler. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Randy how about good footwork for a first baseman.

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First Baseman Avoiding an Injury on a Bad Throw

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds infield coach, Randy Whisler. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Randy how a first baseman can avoid an injury on a bad throw with a runner coming at them.

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First Baseman Creating a Throwing Lane

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds infield coach, Randy Whisler. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Randy how a first baseman helps create a throwing lane to avoid a throw to first base hitting the runner.

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Yankees vs Guardians Time Play

Topics: Time Play

The April 12th, 2023 Yankees-Guardians game was marked by controversy that led to the ejection of Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone and a 10-minute delay. Here is what happened. In the bottom of the first, the Indians had Steven Kwan on third and Jose Ramirez on second and one out when Josh Naylor hit a flare…

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Time Play 2023

Topics: Time Play

The Marlins and Mets played at Citi Field on April 7, 2023. In the bottom of the seventh, the Mets had Mark Canha on third and Eduardo Escobar on first with one out when Tomás Nido, facing Tanner Scott, lofted a fly to left field that was caught by Jesús Sánchez. Canha tagged-up at third…

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Pitching Strategy with a Runner on Base

Topics: Baseball Instruction

This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with former Cincinnati Reds pitcher and broadcaster Chris Welsh. He talks about how a pitcher can snoop out the opposing managers intentions (bunt, steal, hit and run, etc.) with a runner on base.

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