Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Sacrifice Bunting
The purpose of the sacrifice bunt is to move a runner into scoring position. It’s often used in late innings and critical situations. So why is it that so many players are not very skilled at laying down a sacrifice bunt? The primary reason is poor technique.
There are basically two methods of laying down a [...]
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Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Bunting Situations
Runner on First
Late in a game a sacrifice bunt is used to move the runner into scoring position. Early in the game you can combine the bunt with a steal to move a runner to third base. Have the hitter bunt the ball down the third base line. Most third baseman will automatically field the [...]
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Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Bunting
The BUNT, if you hit for power or for average or even have trouble hitting, You can help the team by executing a good bunt. Most little league players have trouble with laying down a good bunt. If you want to be the complete player and help the team in every situation you must practice [...]