Second Base

The Pivot and the Keystone Partner

Second base is the keystone of the middle infield — the pivot man on the double play and the shortstop's partner up the middle. This complete position course builds the second baseman from the ground up: positioning and range to both sides, fielding and footwork, turning the double play from the second-base side, feeding the shortstop, covering the bag on steals and bunts, serving as a relay and cutoff man, and the situational reads that make a keystone defender. From Little League to Jackie Robinson — the Brooklyn Dodgers' Hall of Famer who redefined the position with athleticism, intelligence, and daring — you will learn to turn two, guard the middle, and anchor the defense beside your shortstop.