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Base Running & Base Stealing

The 80 feet between bases is where smart teams win. This module breaks down the reads, footwork, and decisions a Pony runner needs on an 80-foot diamond, where leadoffs, stealing, and balks are all live.

PONY Pony Division, League Age 13-14
2B 1B 3B H

Tap a base to scout it

Each bag has its own job. Tap 1B, 2B, 3B, or Home on the diamond to pull up the base-running rules and coordination points specific to that base.

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    Rules note for the Pony division

    At the Pony level, leadoffs are legal, and the Pony division plays under Major League rules, so pickoff moves and balks are live. The runner takes a primary and secondary lead, reads the pitcher for a pickoff or balk, and reads the ball in the dirt. Head-first sliding rules vary by local league, so where a technique depends on a local rule it is flagged in the blue Alternative Considerations boxes.

    Reference only. Always defer to your league's adopted PONY Baseball rules (the Pony division follows Major League / OBR rules) and any local ground rules. Verify division-specific rules with your umpire-in-chief.

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