In baseball and softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play.
Infield fly to the left side with bases empty or runners on base, the play is to make the catch and hold the runners.
Play:
| Situation: | Bases empty or runners on base with less than two outs |
| Offense: | Infield fly to the left side |
| Defense: | Play is to make the catch and hold the runners |
Player Responsibilities:
| Pitcher: | Direct the infield players so everyone knows who is making the catch |
| Catcher: | Cover home |
| 1st base: | Cover first base |
| 2nd base: | Cover second base |
| 3rd base: | Go hard to the ball to make the catch (has first priority) |
| Shortstop: | Go hard to the ball to make the catch until third base calls the catch (has second priority) |
| Left: | Moves toward third base |
| Center: | Back up second base |
| Right: | Back up first base |
| Note: | Third and shortstop need to go hard to the ball to attempt to make the catch. On fly balls inside the baseline, third base has priority over shortstop on making the catch. |
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