How We Got Here
In Part 1 we explored what "the one out rule" or "contact play" is and why we run it.
In Part 2 went over the the mechanics of how the play is run and what your responsibilities are as the baserunner on 3rd. We also threw in a couple variables that gave some nuance to the play.
For both of these parts we assumed that the scenario was very cookie cutter: one out and a runner on 3rd base. There were no other baserunners. What happens when we put a runner on 1st? When I'm coaching 3rd base, I get asked all the time by the runner on 3rd what to do in this scenario, so I thought it would be a nice addition to our previous posts.
Regular Scenario
There is one out and a runner on 3rd. Assume for now there isn't a runner on any other base. The infield is positioned IN across all positions (1B, 2B, 3B, SS).
Alternate Scenario - Runners on 1st and 3rd, 1 Out
Generally in this scenario, the infield is likely to be in double play depth and not playing in. This means the middle infielders are playing a little shallower than normal depth, but not even close to in on the grass. The corner infielders are likely up on the grass, but may be a couple steps deeper than that depending on the hitter's speed and/or hit tendencies.
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