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Playing Shortstop: The Position That Asks for Everything

July 24, 2026 by root

Shortstop ranging up the middle with the glove extended to field a ground ball

Quick Answer The shortstop plays between second and third base, roughly 12 to 15 feet behind the baseline, and is position 6 in the scorebook. Because most hitters are right handed and pull the ball, the shortstop fields more ground balls than any other infielder. The job needs range to both sides, the strongest arm … Read more

The Infield Fly Rule: Why the Ump Just Called the Batter Out

June 12, 2026June 8, 2026 by jhon addison

Infielder running in to catch a pop fly, illustrating the infield fly rule explained

A batter pops the ball up, an infielder camps under it, and before the ball even lands the umpire throws his arm up and calls the batter out. Half the crowd groans in confusion and somebody mutters about the infield fly rule like it is some dark art. It is not. It is one of … Read more