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Lesson 6:
Safety Squeeze: When to Play It Safe (and When Not To)
In this segment, Coach Steve Healy breaks down the safety squeeze, a key offensive strategy for scoring runs with runners on first and third. He highlights the importance of proper execution, using a real-game example where a poorly executed bunt and a bad read by the runner led to a disastrous outcome. Coach Healy contrasts this with a successful safety squeeze by the Yankees, emphasizing the need for runners to gain momentum and make smart decisions. This lesson is a masterclass in understanding when to use the safety squeeze and how to avoid common pitfalls that can turn a scoring opportunity into an out.
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Coach Steve Healy’s lecture, "1st-3rd Offensive Strategies," dives deep into the art of creating scoring opportunities when runners are on first and third base. This comprehensive course covers a wide range of tactics, from fundamental plays like the double steal, safety squeeze, and delayed steal to advanced strategies such as the Geronimo play, fake squeeze-and-run, and exploiting defensive w...
