If you have not already asked your team this question you should. It’s a great way to introduce them into the mental aspect of baseball. What do I mean by that? Challenge your team to look deeper than just how many outs there are or what’s the score. Encourage them to learn as much about the game as possible.
Many of you have heard the recent story of Sara Tucholsky, a senior who plays softball for Western Oregon College. She hit her first collegiate home run, but as she rounded first base she tore a knee ligament. Her home run doesn’t count unless she touches home plate, which I’m sure many of you knew. However, how many of you realized that her teammates can’t help her around the bases. If they touch her she’s out, so two of the opposing players picked her up and walked her around the bases. How about that for sportsmanship!
Listed below are the eight ways a batter can reach 1st base. We love your feedback so feel free to leave your thoughts below. I encourage you to also look at the following link to get more detailed information on this topic. LINK
1. Base hit
2.Walk
3. Hit by pitch
4. Fielder’s choice
5. Reached on error
6. Dropped third strike
7. Catcher’s interference
8. Fielder’s obstruction