Calling for a fly ball

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What is the best way for infielders and outfielders to call for a pop fly.
I have heard so many different things on calling for the ball - "mine, mine, mine," - "got it, got it, got it" - etc.
One idea I had was that outfielders would call out "got it", infielders would call "mine", and then whoever was going to pull up would call out "you, you, you".

Any other good ideas out there?

Thanks

CU

 

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Team has drill where they run the bases single file. The one in the lead tosses the ball to the one directly behind her. The team yells, "up", the player catching the ball yells, "mine", and the team yells, "yours", and so on. Every now and again they would get confused and yell, "up yours". Kind of funny.

 

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Love the idea of infield cadence being different then outfield. Gives some authority to an OF calling a ball. See too many SS and 2Bs not pulling off balls when outfielder calls a ball.

Different cadence re-inforces the fact that a "MINE" from an Outfielder overrides a "got it" form an Infielder. Nice idea.

 

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I like the drill.

 

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Really the same Outfield BALL BALL BALL infield MINE MINE MINE That way infield knows outfielder is calling her off and peel's

 

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"mine mine mine". Yelling "I got it" sounds like "You got it" in all the noise and running, etc. I don't have infield yell anything different than outfield.

 

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I have both the infield and OF keep calling "Ball" till they make the catch. The infield should recognize when an OF calls her off and should stop going after the ball.

Although I really do like your idea of having IF call one thing and OF calling another, I hesitate because we have IF go to the OF and vice versa, which could cause miscommuncation. So I would stick with one verbal call by all.

Lastly I do not want people to tell a fielder "yours" or "you got it" or "you take it" because it will lead to both stopping and a ball dropping in...Ive seen one to many times and it kills me!!

I preach to all my players that on a fly ball you should go after that ball as if you were on a deserted island and no fear of being interferred with. Clear your mind and go all out after the ball with total focus, then when you here an OF call you off or vice versa then take yourself out of the equation. If every player goes after the ball in this manner you don't need extra communication and the ball is going to be caught a majority of the time.

 

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I have both the infield and OF keep calling "Ball" till they make the catch. The infield should recognize when an OF calls her off and should stop going after the ball.

Although I really do like your idea of having IF call one thing and OF calling another, I hesitate because we have IF go to the OF and vice versa, which could cause miscommuncation. So I would stick with one verbal call by all.

Lastly I do not want people to tell a fielder "yours" or "you got it" or "you take it" because it will lead to both stopping and a ball dropping in...Ive seen one to many times and it kills me!!

I preach to all my players that on a fly ball you should go after that ball as if you were on a deserted island and no fear of being interferred with. Clear your mind and go all out after the ball with total focus, then when you here an OF call you off or vice versa then take yourself out of the equation. If every player goes after the ball in this manner you don't need extra communication and the ball is going to be caught a majority of the time.

Agreed.

 

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In theory it sounds great to have infield and outfield say something different, but might also create confusion when players go back and forth. I like "mine, mine, mine! ... also shows clear accountability as in it is mine and I am going to catch it ... vs. ball ... which is like oh ****, there's a ball up there and I hope someone catches it!

 

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coachjwb
I Think there smarter then some coaches give them credit for.

 

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Lots of very girlish ideas here. Now for the truth:

A. Never "call" for a ball unless you are certain you can catch it. Keep going after it until you know you're going to catch it. Then, call for it by yelling, "mine!" or "my ball!" loudly and clearly. Waving your arms once or twice is a good idea if it's especially high and you have time.

B. Outfielders and infielders should be instructed that when no one is on base, it doesn't matter who catches the ball as long as it is caught. If the outfielder can get there, but clearly sees that the infielder is camped under it and hears her calling it, then the outfielder should just back off and let the infielder catch it. However, when there are runners on base and there is a threat that one of them could tag and move up on the play, then it is essential that if the outfielder can easily catch the ball with momentum going toward the runners (as opposed to the infielder going backward) she should take charge by "calling off" the infielder--even if that infielder has already called for it. "MINE, MINE, MINE!" The outfielder should yell. Upon hearing this, the well-coached infielder will veer out of the way or just fall to the ground to avoid a collision. The well-coached infielder knows that the outfielder has a much better chance of throwing out the runner tagging at third because the outfielder is going to catch the ball with forward momentum.

The bottom line is that the ball must be caught-- and caught without confusion or collision. That means the infielders and outfielders must be on the same page with regard to protocol.