Randy Whisler

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Do or Die Plays at First Base

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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 the most difficult plays at first base.

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Catcher Calling a Pickoff Play

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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 a pickoff play involving the catcher.

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The Timing Play to Pickoff a Runner

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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 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

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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 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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