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[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by rwest

First of all I am assuming this is fast pitch since you were in the C position. If that is the case you are supposed to move inside for a call at first. What holding zone are you talking about? Never heard of a holding zone on this play. I'm moving into the area between the pitchers plate and 2nd.

Yup, that would be the holding area I referred to.

This is assuming a play at first base. I very rarely get to that area because I have to clear the runner and make sure I'm not in the way of the fielder or her throwing lane. There is a lot of traffic over in the C position, which is why getting that far inside is rare. Also, I'm going to read the play because I could have a play at third as well. Which in that case it would be my call to make as the first throw on the infield is mine to every base but home. If that is the case I will stay outside.

Kind of exactly how this happened. I waited for R2 to get by, but not really long enough. There was no play at third, F5 was the one going after the ball. The problem came because while I read - play at first, and was heading to where I should be for that play... I did not anticipate ANY chance at a catch, but the catch happened anyway. When I saw catch, I was a step behind R2 in both directions - she stopped, my momentum took me forward another step, RIGHT in her way.

If I'd waited just a hair more before trying to get to the area between P and 2B (whatever you prefer to call it), I would not have gotten in her way.

The other consideration was that assuming (as I did) that there was no catch, the most likely play was at home - so the holding area (after a play at home with runners on all 3 bases), was probably not my ideal spot if the ball went home. Call it a learning moment - we all have them.