Positions

Baserunner  | stands on or close to first base, second base and third base at the time a pitch is thrown. Once the pitch is thrown, baserunners can try to advance to the next base — on a stolen-base attempt or after the ball is put into play. The ultimate goal of a baserunner is to score.

Batter  |  stand a few inches to the right or left of home plate and attempt to put the ball in play against an opposing pitcher. Right-handed batters stand on the third-base side of home plate, and left-handed batters situate toward the first-base side of the plate.

Catcher – 2  |  crouches directly behind home plate and is primarily responsible for receiving all of a pitcher’s pitches.

Center Fielder – 8  |  covers the middle portion of the outfield.

Closer – 1 (Pitcher) |  Closers stand on the pitching mound, which is located in the center of the infield and 60 feet, six inches away from home plate. A closer is often considered the best relief pitcher that a club has in its bullpen. Closers are most often deployed for the final inning of a game when a narrow lead, three runs or less — needs to be protected.

Coach  |  assist their managers in decision-making.

DH – Designated Hitter  |  is a player who bats in place of the pitcher.

First-base Coach  |  stands in foul ground, just behind the first-base bag, and helps relay signals from the dugout to both batters and baserunners. 

First Baseman – 3  |  positioned to the right of the first-base bag and toward the back of the infield dirt when no runner occupies first base or on the first-base bag after a batter reaches first base.

Hitting Coach  |  instruct players on matters related to hitting, such as batting mechanics, plate discipline and preparation.

Left Fielder – 7  | covers the left portion of the outfield grass.

Manager  |  responsible for writing out the daily lineup and making in-game tactical decisions (e.g. pitching changes and decisions regarding pinch-hitting, pinch-running and defensive replacements).

Official Scorer  |  the person appointed to observe from the press box and record the outcome of everything that happens during a game, and to make judgment calls that affect the official record of said game. The official scorer files a report after each game for documentation purposes.

Pitching Coach  |  instruct pitchers on pitching mechanics, pitch selection and preparation while also providing insight into the weaknesses of opposing hitters.

Relief Pitcher – 1 (Pitcher) |  relief pitchers stand on the pitching mound, which is located in the center of the infield and 60 feet, six inches away from home plate. Relief pitchers enter games after the starting pitcher has been removed, usually as a result of poor performance, high pitch count or injury.

Right Fielder – 9  |  covers the right portion of the outfield grass.

Second Baseman – 4  |  positions himself between the first- and second-base bags (closer to second base), typically toward the back of the infield dirt.

Shortstop – 6  |  positions himself between the third baseman and the second-base bag.

Starting Pitcher – 1 (Pitcher)  |  stand on the pitching mound, which is located in the center of the infield and 60 feet, six inches away from home plate. Starting pitchers, as the position name indicates, are the pitchers that begin each game on the mound for a team.

Tournament Commissioner – TC  |  Monitoring tournament organization to ensure respect of the Norms, By Laws and the Host City Contract is being adhered to.

Third-base Coach  |  stands in foul ground, just behind the third-base bag, and helps relay signals from the dugout to both batters and baserunners.

Third Baseman – 5  |  positions himself in the vicinity of the third-base bag, facing home plate with the base in front of him and to the right.

Umpire  |  responsible for enforcing on-field rules and rendering decisions on judgment calls such as: Whether a batter or baserunner is safe or out, and whether a pitched baseball is a strike or a ball.