Here is a video of the first two days of the Easter State Championships.

The First Baseman has it pretty easy. He rarely has to throw the ball any farther than the pitcher’s mound. But let’s not forget that he has to sprint to first base, find it, turn, see the ball, and catch the ball on every ground ball hit on the infield. Not only that, it’s his responsibility to hold any base runners at bay to reduce the likelihood of stealing. While holding the runners he has to be able to pounce back into his fielding position before the pitched ball reaches the batter.

The Second Baseman needs to have the speed and agility to react to hot shots in the hole between him and the first baseman and the hard grounders up the middle. He’s got to have the ability to get to the ball, field the ball, set his feet and throw the runner out at first. To add to the demands of the position he’s got to have the grace of a ballerina and the quick hands of a prize fighter in order to turn the double play.

The Third Baseman needs lightening fast reactions to handle the lasers hit his way and a strong arm to make the longest throw on the infield. He needs the speed to charge on a bunt and the agility to dive to either side on ground balls.

The Shortstop needs the speed and agility of the second baseman with the arm strength of the third baseman. Like the second baseman he needs the fast hands to start the double play and the fast feet to complete it.

The Outfielders need great reactions to read the ball off of the bat and great sprinting speed to get into position to field it. They also need the strongest arms on the field to throw quickly and accurately to the bases that are over 200 and more feet away. They require the endurance to move on every play whether they are backing up a ground ball on the infield or chasing down a long fly ball in the gap.

You will notice that there are many similarities, but also many glaring differences in the demands of each position on the diamond.

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