Pop-ups & Priority
Pop-up Over the Middle Infield
Priority: SS/2B over P/C
A high pop-up over the middle of the infield. Priority rules decide who takes it — the shortstop or second baseman calls off the pitcher and catcher, loud and early.
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Coaching notes
Key point
Priority on pop-ups: outfielders over infielders, middle infielders over corners, everyone over the pitcher and catcher. Call it loud, call it early.
Drill
Pop-up communication drill: throw high pops between players; the one with priority calls it three times and everyone else echoes and clears.
Watch for
Two players converging in silence — that's how collisions and dropped 'easy' outs happen.