In baseball and softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play.
Bunt to pitcher with runner on first and third (potential squeeze bunt), the play is based on the catchers directions.
Play:
| Situation: | Runner on first and third (potential squeeze play) |
| Offense: | Bunt to pitcher |
| Defense: | Play is based on the catchers direction to either home or first base |
Player Responsibilities:
| Pitcher: | Move to the ball to possibly field it and listen to the catchers directions on where to throw the ball (Note 2) |
| Catcher: | Move to the ball to possibly field it and direct the rest of the play for the fielder to either throw home or to first base (Note 2) |
| 1st base: | Move to the ball to possibly field it and listen to the catchers directions on where to throw the ball (Note 2) |
| 2nd base: | Cover first base |
| 3rd base: | Move to the ball to possibly field it and listen to the catchers directions on where to throw the ball (Note 2) |
| Shortstop: | Cover third base in case the runner gets too far of the base and gets into a pickle |
| Left: | Move toward third base for back up |
| Center: | Cover second base |
| Right: | Back up the throw to first base |
| Note 1: | This is bunt coverage is the same on a regulation size diamond (90 foot bases) and for 12U little league and softball teams (on 60 foot bases) |
| Note 2: | Hold the runner at third as long as possible before throwing to first, but make sure you get an out! |
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