Learn The Diamond: Positions

 Positions

In the game of baseball there are total of nine positions on the diamond. Positions that are on the field are numbered as well. One of main positions every one knows is the pitcher.

Pitcher, the pitcher is a crucial player responsible for delivering the ball to the batter from the pitcher's mound with the objective of striking out the batter, inducing them to make contact for outs, or preventing baserunners from advancing. Pitchers employ a variety of throws, including fastballs, curveballs, and change-ups, utilizing their skills in accuracy, speed, and deception to outsmart opposing hitters.

• This video from Northern Baseball Training on YouTube will help you get down the basics of pitching a baseball

    The pitcher can also throw many different pitches like: Fastball, Curveball, Change-Up, and Slider. Those are some of the most notable ones but there are many out there like, Slurve, Cutter, Sinker, Knuckleball, and the Eephus pitch. All of these are learnable with time and practice.

• This video from YouGoProBaseball on YouTube will help you get down the basics of pitching a baseball

Stay tuned for next weeks Blog about the Infield positions