What does a first baseman do in baseball?

Answer 1

Official rule book section 7.08 (f) Any runner is out when he is touched by a fair ball in fair territory before the ball has touched or passed an infielder. The ball is dead and no runners may score, nor runners advance, except runners forced to advance. The only exception is, if a runner is touching his base when touched by an infield fly, he is not out. This is to protect the runner from being doubled off. However if the runner leaves his base during a infield fly situation and is touched by the ball, both he and the batter are out.

In the above situation the call would be, runner on second base called out. Ball is dead and the batter is credited with a hit, forcing the runner on first to second and the runner at third holds his position. Base loaded and two outs., this is assuming that the runner on 2nd base was in front of the infield.

Answer 2

Regardless of the situation, if the ball is hit on the ground to the right side of the infield the pitcher's duty is to run to first base and be ready to take a throw. In this situation, there are two possible actions the first baseman could take ... 1) Throw the ball to second base in an attempt to start a double play. If this is the case, the first baseman will need to turn his body towards second base to throw. This means it will take him longer to get back to first base to take the return throw. If the pitcher is hustling towards first base chances are he will get there before the first baseman will. 2) Throw the ball home in an attempt to start a double play but at least to get the lead runner and stop a run from scoring. In this case, the first baseman will turn his body towards home plate to make the throw. He may be able to get back to first base in time to take the return throw and if he can, he will yell to the pitcher that he is going to take the throw from the catcher. In this case, it is usually easier for the first basemen to take the throw as the pitcher's momentum takes him away from the throw and he will have to turn his body when he gets to first base to face the catcher. Of course, all this depends on where the first baseman fields the ball. If he fields it very close to first base, he will cover for the return throw regardless of whether he throws to second or throws home.

Answer 3

First base: They have most of the 'put-outs' on outs since most of the plays they are involved in are force plays. First basemen are usually strong hitters because the fielding side is not as demanding (fewer left-handed hitters) as short stop, third base, or the outfield and what better place to put a big (possibly slow) defender where they won't hurt you on defense.

First batter: Fast with a good on base percentage (OBP, (hits+walks)/(at bats+walks+sacrifice flies)) because you hope to get the first batter on base and bring them around to score.

First team: Best nine on the team.

Answer 4

catches the Baseball that's thrown to first base

Answer 5

He holds his postition at first base, in case there is a play to be made there.

Answer 6

absolutely. did this the other day.