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Team Bunting Drill

GOAL
Teach hitters how to put a bunt on the 3rd base side in a competitive environment.

DURATION
# 8 minutes (per complete rotation)

RESOURCES
# 12 or more players
# 16-20 baseballs
# 4 or more bats
# 1 complete infield
# 4 field markers
#

# SETUP
# Put 4 pitchers on the mound, one facing each base.
# Each pitcher needs 4 balls.
# Break hitters into groups four groups of 2, and assign them to a base.
# Let the hitting teams give themselves a MLB name.
# Designate a triangular zone and circular hotspot that each of the bases.

EXECUTION
# Each team will receive 4 fastballs from the stretch position.
# 2 pitches for each hitter.
# Coach will give the command, “Set….Deliver” so the drill is in sequence.
# After the 4 pitches have been delivered, pitchers rotate to the next base.
# Hitters are responsible for bunting EVERY pitch, even a ball.
# After the pitchers complete 1 rotation, the drill is completed.
# Hitters are responsible for bringing the balls back to the pitcher.

SCORING
# 0 point for balls outside the zone.
# 1 point for every bunt landing in the “ZONE”.
# 3 points for every bunt landing in the “HOT SPOT”.

The team with the highest score wins.

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