what you need to know to be a good base coach

Baltimore Orioles Gregg Zaun is congratulated by third base coach Juan Samuel after hitting a solo home run against the Washington Nationals in the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 27, 2009, in Baltimore.

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Third base coach Ron Washington congratulates Milton Bradley of the Oakland A's after his two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning in game two of the ALCS vs Detroit, October 11, 2006. Photo by Darryl Bush



“Advance on a ground ball”
“Go half way on a fly”
“Pick up the 3rd base coach on a base hit”
“Freeze on a line drive”
“Make sure the bunt hits the ground before you run”
“Be alert for passed balls”
“Check the position of the outfielders”
“Get a good secondary lead”