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dbacks · 08-15-2003, 10:30 PM

THE OUTFIELD

The Center Fielder

The center fielder is the outfielder with the most speed because he covers the most territory. His position is the only one on the defense that absolutely requires good speed, and the slower the left and right fielders, the faster the center fielder needs to be.

The Right and Left Fielders

Speed doesn't determine which players play left and right. It's the arm. The guy with the stronger throwing arm goes to right field because he has two long throws to make, home and third, while the left fielder's only long throw is to home. You just hope they can hit well enough to compensate for their arms. How do you play right and left field? In this case, swing the bat. And hope the center fielder has a lot of range.

08-15-2003, 10:30 PM	#10
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	THE OUTFIELD The Center Fielder The center fielder is the outfielder with the most speed because he covers the most territory. His position is the only one on the defense that absolutely requires good speed, and the slower the left and right fielders, the faster the center fielder needs to be. The Right and Left Fielders Speed doesn't determine which players play left and right. It's the arm. The guy with the stronger throwing arm goes to right field because he has two long throws to make, home and third, while the left fielder's only long throw is to home. You just hope they can hit well enough to compensate for their arms. How do you play right and left field? In this case, swing the bat. And hope the center fielder has a lot of range.