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Tag-Up Drill

Runners practice tagging up on fly balls, reading the catch, and sprinting to the next base. Essential situational baserunning.

BaserunningIntermediate10 min4+ players8U9U10U11U12U13U14U

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How to Run This Drill
  1. 1
    Runner starts on second or third base.
  2. 2
    Coach hits or throws a fly ball to the outfield.
  3. 3
    Runner returns to the base and watches the catch — the instant the ball hits the glove, they push off and sprint.
  4. 4
    Runner on third tags and goes home. Runner on second tags and goes to third.
  5. 5
    5 reps from each base. Add a throw from the outfielder to test the runner's speed.
Equipment Needed
  • Bases
  • Baseballs
  • Gloves
  • Bat (for fungo)
Coaching Tips
  • ●Left foot on the base, right foot ready to push. Explode on the catch.
  • ●Watch the outfielder's body language — if they're camping under it, get ready to tag.
  • ●Young players often leave too early or too late. This drill fixes both.