Infield & Outfield Routines

I’ve been meaning to write down some notes on Infield & outfield routines.

Here are some thoughts on routines plus where I’m at currently on a routine.

Inspiration - I’ve taken inspiration for this from several places. See YouTube links below.
Vanderbilt INF/OF - YouTube Link - What I really liked about this routine was how they incorporated their catcher throws into the OF portion of their routine. I thought that this was pretty unique.
Japanese INF/OF - YouTube Link - The Japanese routines were the first ones I saw where they would not include the traditional 1B-3B throw which usually happens in American I/O routines in the first round or two. Rather than doing this rep, they’ll have the 1B turn 2.
Lake Brantley HS INF/OF - YouTube Link - I really liked this routine and thought it was truly efficient. What I got from this routine, plus other FL HS routines, was that they eliminated short throws from their OF routine. For example, they didn’t make LF-3B throw, nor did they have CF or RF throw to 2B. Those are short throws so this team eliminated them. Makes a lot of sense.

Here’s a sample routine -
Gather players together near your dugout - sprint onto field (coaches included) to your positions.
Personnel required -

• ​Full infield/outfield plus your catcher.
• Assistant coach to hit GBs to 1B.
• 2 POs - one to catch for you and another to provide pitches to catcher.

OF Rounds -

• ​Have your OFs do 2 reps each on throws below.
  • ​LF-2B, CF-2B, RF-2B​
  • LF-3B, CF-3B, RF-3B
    
• After the 3B round, work on a double-cut to 3B in each major gap 
  
  • ​LF/CF gap, CF/RF gap
    
• Then do 2 reps to home plate
  
  • ​LF-HP, CF-HP, RF-HP

After this, your OF is done. You can have your assistant coach go into the OF to hit your OFs fly balls and/or do other fly ball tracking drills. 

Catcher then throw it around the infield -
C-5-4-6-3-C -- do this as many times as you need to give everyone 1 rep. 

Infield-In round -
5-2, 6-2, 4-2, 3-2

Take it to 1B - every infielder take it to 1B. Rather than having your 1B throw to 3B on its rep, either have the 1B turn 2 -- 1B-SS-Fake Return Throw to 1B-whirl and throw to 3B-C. Or, complete a PFP rep, hit a GB to 1B, have a spare pitcher cover 1B, 1B flips to pitcher covering. 

"One & Cover" - hit GB to infielder, infielder throws to 1B who then throws to the catcher who catches and throws to the infielder covering a base. Ball goes around the horn back into the catcher. 

Turn 2 - every infielder turns 2. Don't forget about your catcher - hit a dribbler in front of HP that they have to field and fire to 2B, SS turns the play to 1B. 

"Two & Cover" - similar to "One & Cover" but once you get to your middle infielders, you can start working in your 1st & 3rd play throws. So, if you have a SS or 2B cut play, have them work on it here. 

Finish off your INF by doing a throw on the run for every position. Have your 1B make the throw to the plate -- catch & tag!