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The wheel play is a unique bunt defense in that the play is designed to put out the lead runner at third base. Most bunt defense strategies give priority to making sure the defense gets an out at first base. [1] The wheel play begins with the shortstop running to cover (defend) third base.
Lineup card from a 2001 spring training game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves. In baseball, the batting order or batting lineup is the sequence in which the members of the offense take their turns in batting against the pitcher. The batting order is the main component of a team's offensive strategy.
This strategy did not rely on big hits and home runs [1] and became the primary offensive strategy during the dead-ball era. The equivalent modern term is "small ball". Critics also note that the reputation of the Orioles for the "inside baseball" grew only in retrospect. At the time, the Orioles were more famous for deliberately playing dirty. [5]
Every year, Strat-O-Matic releases new player card sets based on the previous baseball season, seasons past, and some "greats" collections. Reach Bill O'Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter ...
The hit and run also has defensive qualities. In normal play the baserunner would start toward second base when the ball was hit. If the defensive players react fast enough, they may be able to throw the ball to second and first before either runner has reached their base, resulting in a double play. In the case of the hit and run, the ...
In American football, the term "two-platoon system" refers to the practice of using different players on offense, defense, and special teams. Additionally, "platooning quarterbacks" is a tactic where two quarterbacks with different skill sets are used alternately to maximize offensive potential and variability. This requires the defensive team ...
With the standard Yahoo Fantasy Baseball trade deadline quickly approaching, Fred Zinkie examines hitters to consider acquiring for help in specific offensive categories.
Stolen bases are one element of small ball. Here, the all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson, swipes third in 1988. Small ball is an informal term in the sport of baseball for an offensive strategy in which the batting team emphasizes placing runners on base and then advancing them into scoring position for a run in a deliberate way.