18 Tips Every Softball Outfielder Should Know

1. When making the relay play: hit your cutoff. Aim throw at the head.
2. Be aware that runners can tag-up on a foul ball. So, runner on 3rd anything ball you have go back to get, let it drop.
3. Right fielders: If possible get the out at first base on a hard ground ball.
4. Know what to do when a ball is under or caught in the fence.
5. Hustle on and off the field.
6. See the ball off the bat, and anticipate the direction the ball is going.
7. Get a pre-pitch so your body is already in motion (Example: step left-right-left).
8. Know the hitters, by asking what they have done at previous at bats.
9. There is always backing up to do either another out fielder or a base.
10. Outfielders have priority on fly balls over infield, and center field has priority over left and right: if they are camped out under the ball let them make the play.
11. Think field the ball or catch the ball first them think throw.
12. Get into throwing position before catching a fly ball.
13. Communicate, communicate, communicate on every ball. Let the other players know who is fielding the ball or where the ball needs to be thrown.
14. Do not hold the ball get it in to the infield. If you unsure where to throw it too, throw it to your cutoff.
15. If sun is in you eye wear a cap, sunglasses, use your hand or glove to cover the sun when making a catch.
16. Be aware of all weather and field conditions: holes, rain, wind, fences, foul lines.
17. Learn to play the fences. Reach out with bare hand to find it and even to use it as support.
18. Freeze on line drives.