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you can either play first second third base or shortstop.
9 players, pitcher, catcher, first, second third basemen, shortstop, right left and center fielders.
does it matter?
There are 9 defensive baseball players on the field at all times here is a list: Pitcher, Catcher, Firstbase, Second Base, Third Base, Shortstop, Left Field, Right Field, Centerfield.
That is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base.
practice ---------- There is no "middle fielder" in baseball. However, the second baseman and the shortstop are sometimes referred to as the "middle infielders." Also, when a team is said to be "strong up the middle," it generally means they have good players at catcher, second base, shortstop and center field.
The usual position of the shortstop is somewhere between 2nd and 3rd base and about 60ft behind the base line. The second baseman similarly stands between 2nd base and 1st base and behind the base line. Against left-hand batters, the shortstop is closer to second and the 2nd baseman stand closer to first, as a rule. Both fielders adjust left or right and deeper or shallower depending on the hitter.
Second baseman Ryan Theriot and shortstop Mike Fontenot.
Ten: nine position players on defense (Catcher, pitcher, first base, second base, shortstop, third base and three outfielders) and a batter at the plate on offense.
This position is called shortstop. They act as a cut-off form the outfield on plays that require a relay. They also usually take the throw from the catcher to second base to tag a runner stealing the base.
Shortstop
That's a double play. Shortstop to second to first.