How to Number Baseball Positions

Video Transcript

"Every player in baseball not only has a position, but also has a position number. That's very important when you're filling out your scorecard because you need to know where the ball was hit and who made the play. Let's take a look at what those position numbers are so you'll know how to fill out your scorecard. I'm going to focus in right here on our diamond. It starts with number 1. He's he pitcher. The pitcher is number 1 because he's where the action starts. The pitcher throws the ball to the catcher, who is number 2. The next person on the field is number 3, That's your first baseman. Number 4 is your second baseman. Number 5 is your third baseman. Number 6 is your shortstop. That completes your in field. Pitcher 1, catcher 2, first baseman 3, second baseman 4, third baseman 5, shortstop 6. Then you're going to move into the outfield. From 6, you move to 7, which is your left fielder. Your center fielder, he's number 8, and number 9 is your right fielder. Going back over those again. If you hear someone talk about a 6-4-3 double play, that means the ball was hit to the shortstop, he threw it to the second baseman, who then threw it to the first baseman for a double play getting 2 out. Again, pitcher 1, catcher 2,first baseman 3, second baseman 4, third baseman 5, shortstop 6, left fielder 7, center fielder 8, right fielder 9. That's how you number the positions in baseball."