| When fielding pop-ups, it is important to remember which positions have priority over other positions. When two ormore positions could potentially field the popup and both positions call it, the priorities are as follows:
- You will want to determine based on the arc of the ball where you think it will come down, and then get there as soon as possible.
- Run on the balls of your feet, otherwise the ball will have a bobbing effect.
- Always use two hands when catching a popup.
- Catch the ball at about eye-level.
- Most importantly, communicate, communicate, communicate. Don’t say, I got it, I got it, You got it. Use the phrase Ball, Ball, Ball, to call it. Don’t wait to see if someone else is going for the ball first before attempting to field the ball, go for it, if someone else has priority they should call you off.
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