| Name - "1st & 3rd Stop and See Steal" Play | | | | quickly back toward first base. If the defense |
| Type of Play - Offensive | | | | quickly throws to first base, he will get in a run |
| Situation - Runners at 1st and 3rd base with 2 | | | | down. If the defense throws to home to get the |
| outs. | | | | third base runner who has his break for home, |
| Objective - The offense will use this play to | | | | the 1B runner will advance on to second base. |
| achieve one of the following 3 results: | | | | The third base runner will also read the catcher's |
| 1. The first base runner wants to steal and draw | | | | actions. He will expect a full-arm fake and check |
| a throw to 2B in hopes of scoring the third base | | | | back to third base. If the catcher releases the ball |
| runner. | | | | toward second base, the third base runner will |
| 2. The first base runner will advance to 2B if a | | | | make sure that the ball clears the pitcher and any |
| throw down is not made by the catcher. | | | | possible cut-off man. If the 3B runner "reads the |
| 3. The first base runner will try to create a | | | | ball through", he breaks hard and slides hard in |
| rundown if a throw down is made. The offense | | | | home. |
| tries to force a defensive error or "buy time" for | | | | How do you stop it? |
| the third base runner to score. | | | | It is hard for the defense to stop this play. They |
| Details- | | | | are not aware that the 1B runner may stop. The |
| The first base runner will take his normal lead. He | | | | best method of defending this play is for the |
| wants to make sure that he does not get picked | | | | shortstop or second baseman to take the throw |
| off by the pitcher. The offensive team wants the | | | | and quickly throw to home plate. The defense |
| catcher to throw to second. The third base | | | | must communicate. |
| runner will take an aggressive but safe lead. The | | | | Points to Remember? |
| third base runner will make sure that the catcher's | | | | 1. The 1B runner has to make sure not to get |
| throw down clears the pitcher or any possible | | | | picked and that he properly reads the catcher. |
| cut-off man. The 1B runner will execute a straight | | | | 2. The third base runner must take an aggressive |
| steal and will look in, like a hit and run, but he is | | | | but safe lead. He is expecting a pitcher or infield |
| reading the catcher's actions and not the batter's | | | | cut or a full-arm fake by the catcher. |
| contact. The batter will be taking the pitch. | | | | 3. The "stop and see" play is great for scoring a |
| If the 1B runner sees the ball going down to | | | | "cheap" run when the weak part of the batting |
| second, he will stop. He will stop and retreat | | | | order is up. |