shortstop positioning

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Defending Matt Stairs

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds bench coach, Ray Knight. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Ray about Pirates slugger Matt Stairs coming to town and how the Reds will try to defend him.  

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Defending the Stole Base

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds bench coach, Ray Knight. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Ray how to defend against the stolen base.

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Positioning Outfielders

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds bench coach, Ray Knight. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Ray about positioning outfielders and the preparation involved at the big league level to make sure they are in the correct spot.

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Outfield Defense Playing “Straight Away”

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds bench coach, Ray Knight. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Ray to explain what it means for an outfield defense to be playing “straight away.”

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Defending Barry Bonds

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds bench coach, Ray Knight. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Ray about Barry Bonds coming to town and how the Reds will try to defend him.

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Shortstop Defense to Prevent a Big Inning

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds third base coach, Tim Foli. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tim about where a shortstop can play to prevent a big inning with runners on base.

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Double Play Depth for a Shortstop

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds third base coach, Tim Foli. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tim about where a shortstop should best position themselves when at double play depth.

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Where Should a Shortstop Play?

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds third base coach, Tim Foli. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tim a simple but complex question: where should a shortstop position themselves?

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