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Infield skills. Lineup players in outfieldjust behind the shortstop. Each player rotates through rhe positions starting with shortstop. Coach hits five balls to shortstop who fields and makes a th¡ow to 18. Hit balls to left and right to evaluate range. Then hit one bail to 2Bman who th¡ows it to the shortstop who then th¡ows to lB for a double play. Players then rotate from SS to 28 to lB to home. lVate¡ break Have players retum to dusout for a quick break. Outlield skills. Lineup players in deep outfield. If using a pitching machine to simulate flyballs, have four small cones setup in a square approximately 50 feet apart. Have the player sta¡t in the center of the square. The flyball should come right to him. He then rotates to each cone position and moves once the ball is "hif'. This will test his range and the ability to catch. After each ball the player throws the ball to 28 who throws it to 38 who th¡ows it to the at home. Plavers rotate from OF to 28 to Water break Have nlavers retum to dusout for a ouick break. Hitting skills. Have about 1/3 of the players in the dugout ready to hit. The other players field the batted balls. Rotate players as needed. Recommend using pitching machine for consistency unless several coaches with good pitching skills a¡e available to th¡ow "batting practice" balls to each player. Give each player 5 to 8 good