10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PICKOFF»
Discover the use of
pickoff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
pickoff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Baseball Strategies: American Baseball Coaches Association
But a successful pickoff play need not produce an out. Of course, if an out occurs,
the play is successful, but success also comes if the pickoff play forces the runner
to shorten his lead or disrupts his ability to get a good jump. Among the several ...
American Baseball Coaches Association
The full-windup pickoff is an excellent play to try when the runner on second base
is getting an extra-big lead on the full windup. R&lay Pickoff at Second Base
When the runner on second base is walking back to the base with his head down
...
3
Coaching Baseball Successfully
He must be able to make pickoff throws, get to first base and field throws from the
first baseman on balls hit wide of first, and remember to back up bases when a
play may occur there. A coach must have his pitchers ready, both mentally and ...
Mike Curran, Ross Newhan, 2007
4
Baseball Skills and Drills
PICKOFF DRILLS We incorporate our pickoff moves into our drills daily. We
practice during the warm- up period. Two-Line Pickoff Drill Purpose: To reinforce
the techniques used in all pickoff moves. Procedure: 1 . Pitchers partner up and
stand ...
5
Modern Inertial Technology: Navigation, Guidance, and ...
The most common pickoff for a DTG is the electromagnetic variable transformer.
Other pickoff types using windings on the torquer, Hall effect sensors, or optical
devices have also been used. The electromagnetic pickoff uses a magnetic
circuit ...
6
Coach Manju Nitta's Baseball Secrets
2. When the pickoff play is activated by the catcher, the pitcher looks towards
second base longer than usual. Then when the catcher drops his glove the first
baseman breaks for the base, the pitcher pivots and throws for the pickoff.
7
Softball Skills and Drills
Advanced teams might try a fake pickoff at first. The goal of the fake is to have the
runner going back to the base as the bunt is executed. The runner loses many
steps if she is going the wrong way when the bunt is put down. With a runner on ...
Judi Garman, Michelle Gromacki
8
Coaching Fastpitch Softball Successfully
Occasionally, the base runner will get a huge jump, and the defensive coach
feels a properly executed pickoff will get her out. I like to use the play with a
young runner or a pinch runner. It is also effective if the ground is not firm or when
the ...
Kathy J. Veroni, Roanna Brazier, 2006
9
Coaching Softball Technical and Tactical Skills
The pickoff in fast-pitch softball is different from the one used in baseball. In
baseball, a pickoff throw can be from a pitcher behind a runner on a leadoff. In
softball the runner cannot lead off until after the release of the pitch, so pitchers
have no ...
American Sport Education Program, Kirk Walker, Mona Stevens
10
Control Systems: Analysis and Realization
The intent of this book is to emphasize the basics of control system.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PICKOFF»
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pickoff is used in the context of the following news items.
Clippers 5, Red Wings 4: Michael Martinez sparks win, sweep
In the fifth, Gonzalez led off with a single and went to third when a pickoff attempt by catcher Chris Herrmann sailed into right field. Martinez hit a ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
Ten Years, One Pitch: Franklin Gutierrez redeems the Mariners and …
... perhaps scratched the side of his head that once wore the imprint of a baseball after an errant pickoff throw. Somewhere, at that very moment, ... «Lookout Landing, Jul 15»
Nationals pitchers silence Salem Red Sox bats in 3-0 win
In addition to McAvoy's fielding error in the second, McAvoy had a botched pickoff attempt in the top of the seventh, and newly-activated catcher ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
RubberDucks: Akron starter Morimando wins pitching duel in 2-0 …
“And that pickoff throw kind of got away from me. So I just had to bear down, make my pitches and give us a chance and don't let it unravel on ... «Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 15»
Cup of coffee: Big offensive performances from Pawtucket …
McAvoy did, however, commit two errors, one on a missed catch and another on an errant pickoff throw. Taylor Grover was strong in relief, ... «SoxProspects News, Jul 15»
Defensive Indifference Part III: the Reckoning!
... defensive team had held the runner on base, whether the pitcher had made any pickoff attempts on that runner before the runner's advance, ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
Wyoma claims City Series title over Pine Hill
Billy Norcross then reached on an error and a fielder's choice moved Marks to third before he scored on an errant pickoff throw to tie the game. «Daily Item, Jul 15»
Fitzpatrick fires three-hit shutout as Spring City advances to …
In the seventh, the speedy center fielder raced from first base all the way home on an errant pickoff try at first base that sailed down the right ... «The Mercury, Jul 15»
JUNIOR LEGION BASEBALL: Norchester downs Greater Pittston, 4-2
Levengood (walk) got caught in a rundown, but he ended up making third when first-baseman Kyle Ralston's pickoff throw got away. After Blum ... «The Mercury, Jul 15»
Cueto, Frazier Lead Reds to 5-2 Win Over Rockies
Rusin threw to first in an attempted pickoff but Hamilton was already headed to second, forcing a hurried and errant throw by first baseman Ben ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
