How to Separate Infielders from Outfielders
Jan 28, 2011 8:21:03 GMT -8
Post by Brett on Jan 28, 2011 8:21:03 GMT -8
I am SURE that most of you have a different view of this than others, but I'd like to get your thoughts:
One of the best high school coaches I ever saw had an interesting way of weeding out infielders from outfielders. When they would come in as freshman, he would give a simple test to separate the two:
He would line up all the freshman at shortstop and take away their gloves. He would stand about 25 feet away with a fungo and hit a one-hopper right at them. The players had to put their hands behind their backs, 'chest up' to the ball to block it, then pick it up with their bare hand and throw it to first.
Those who flinched went to the outfield. Those that didn't were infielders ;D True story.
What do you think about that? How many parents today would let something like that stand if they knew about it? Do you think it is an effective way of weeding out infielders and outfielders?
One of the best high school coaches I ever saw had an interesting way of weeding out infielders from outfielders. When they would come in as freshman, he would give a simple test to separate the two:
He would line up all the freshman at shortstop and take away their gloves. He would stand about 25 feet away with a fungo and hit a one-hopper right at them. The players had to put their hands behind their backs, 'chest up' to the ball to block it, then pick it up with their bare hand and throw it to first.
Those who flinched went to the outfield. Those that didn't were infielders ;D True story.
What do you think about that? How many parents today would let something like that stand if they knew about it? Do you think it is an effective way of weeding out infielders and outfielders?
