In baseball and softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play.
Double or triple down the right field line with bases empty, the play goes to third.
Play:
| Situation: | Bases empty |
| Offense: | Double or triple down the right field line |
| Defense: | Play goes to third base |
Player Responsibilities:
| Pitcher: | Backup third base |
| Catcher: | Cover home |
| 1st base: | Check that the runner touches first base and trail behind the runner to about halfway between first and second base. |
| 2nd base: | Moves into outfield to cutoff throw to either second or third base |
| 3rd base: | Cover third base |
| Shortstop: | Cover second base, check that the runner touches second base. If the ball is hit to deep right center field, then the shortstop will need to become the second (of two) cutoff men (double cut) |
| Left: | Back up the throw to third (or second) base |
| Center: | Back up right field |
| Right: | Fields the ball and throws to base in front of the runners current position (or cutoff, if the ball is hit deep) |
| Note: | The throw to the cutoff man only if necessary, otherwise throw directly to the base in front of the runner (either second or third base). |
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