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        Pick offs at first
   DIR By: SoftballDad
       Date: July 11, 2012, 6:16 pm
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       I have asked several learned coaches the following question and
       can't seem to get a general agreement, so I submit this to the
       masses:
       When picking off at first, what direction is the firstbaseman
       facing (towards the firstbase dugout or towards the runner
       leading off), what is the rationale (e.g. glove closer to tag,
       watching the runner), and what is the footwork technique
       utilized to get back (e.g. backpedal, crossover)? I always
       "assumed" that you would face the runner as opposed to a blind
       tag, but I have observed enough quality teams doing the opposite
       to make me wonder. Thanks.
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