High School Baseball
For high school baseball games, each side only has fifteen minutes on the field for the pre-game warm-up. Coaches should focus on keeping the routine quick and simple. These fielding warm-ups will effectively get players loose and focused on the game.
Outfield Warm-Up
For the outfield warm-up, the coach should hit to the outfielders from the pitcher’s mound.
Round One
For this round, the coach will hit a ground ball:
To left field
Left fielder will throw to second base, short stop covers and second baseman backs
To center field
Center fielder throws to second base, SS covers and second baseman backs
To right field
Right fielder passes to second base, second baseman covers and SS backs
Round Two
For this round, the player in short stop position should be stationed in the line of throw for a possible cutoff. The coach will hit a ground ball:
To left field
Left fielder throws to third base
To center field
Center fielder passes to third base
To right field
Right fielder lobs to third base
Round Three:
For this round, the first baseman should be positioned in the line of throw for a possible cutoff. The coach will hit a fly ball:
To left field
Left fielder will throw to home plate
To center field
Center fielder tosses to home plate
To right field
Right fielder lobs to home plate
Infield Warm-Up
Start by throwing the ball around the horn (catcher to first base to second base to short stop to third base and back to catcher). For the fielding portion of the infield warm-up, the coach should be hitting from home plate.
Round One
For this round, the coach will hit a ground ball:
To third base
Third baseman tosses to first base
First baseman passes to catcher
To short stop
SS lobs to first base
First baseman throws to catcher
To second base
Second baseman get the ball to first base
First baseman throws to catcher
To first base
First baseman lobs to third base
Third baseman tosses to catcher
Round Two
For this round, the coach will hit a ground ball:
To third base
Third baseman gets the ball to second base
Second baseman throws to first base
First baseman tosses to catcher
To short stop
SS will throw to second base
Second baseman tosses to first base
First baseman lobs to catcher
To second base
Second base lobs to short stop
SS gets the ball to first base
First base throws to catcher
To first base
First baseman tosses to second base
Second baseman passes back to first base
First baseman throws to catcher
