Getting straightlined?

[Blue37]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Consider: R1. 2 outs. BU in B. Slow grounder to F6. BU turns with the ball, and keeping chest to ball moves to the working area, turns with the throw and is nearly straightlined.

What I do in this situation is, turn with ball, chest up and read from where the fielder is going to throw, and instead of heading toward the working area, I take as many quick (jogging) steps that I can towards a 90 degree angle to the play. In this case, that would be towards the first base side of the "first-second" basepath. Now I have a great view of the foot as F3 reaches for the ball, and I am a step and a lean from seeing a swipe tag.

Garth,

Excellent description of how it can, and should, work for this play. Change the situation to R2 and only one out. How do you position on the same slow roller to F6? Edited to add: for a two man crew.