Center Field

The Captain of the Outfield

Center field is the outfield's most demanding position — the most ground to cover, the deepest alignment, priority on every catchable ball, and the leadership to captain the outfield. This complete position course builds the center fielder from the ground up: reading the ball and the jump, route running across the gaps, catching and robbing home runs at the wall, the long throw, priority and calling off the corners, backing up second base and the middle, and the situational reads that lead the outfield. From Little League to Ken Griffey Jr.'s effortless grace, you will learn to run down everything, rob homers, and captain the outfield.