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Think the Game: Building Your Baseball IQ

Think the Game is where players sharpen their baseball IQ and develop how to win awareness. Each article presents a game situation and describes the play. We then break down what went wrong, what went right, and what you can learn from it to improve yourself as a player! 

The Bunt

The Situation: Runner on second, no outs, 8th inning, the offense is down by one run. The Play: The hitter knows that he has to get...
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No Doubles

Situation: Leadoff hitter at the plate, 8th inning, nobody on and two outs. The offense is down by 1.  Play: The leadoff hitter is a little...
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Wrong Fielding Lane

The Situation: There’s a runner on 1st with 1 out in the top of the 8th inning of a 9-2 ballgame. The offense is running...
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Double Cut

The Situation: The 3-hitter is up leading off the 9th inning. The offense is down 5-4. The defense is playing in no-doubles defense, so the outfield...
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The Run Down

The Situation:   Runner on second, 0 outs, 3-hitter is up. The offense is behind, 3-2, in the 8th inning.  The Play:   The batter hits a hard...
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Lazy Signs

The Situation:  It’s been a looong 4th inning. After several pitching changes, numerous pitches in the dirt, several walks, and 6 runs, the catcher has had about enough. It’s...
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Hitting and Hustle

The Situation:   Runner on third, 2 outs, the offense is down 4-3 in the bottom of the 8th. The 4-hitter is up. He is the biggest run producer...
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Valuing The Ball

The Situation: There’s no one on and no one out in the third inning of a 1-1 game. The big lefty 3 hitter is up...
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