State Standard: 1, 3, & 4

Organization: Place mats for boundaries between ‘batting cages’ facing a long wall for more space to use and hit into (dependent on your gym size). Place hitting tees or large pylons to hit from (students can have the option to throw and hit their own ball). Across from the hitting tees, place another pylon as the ‘base.’ (Feet poly spots are optional for hitters)

Description:

The batter hits the ball into the ‘field,’ drops the bat, runs to the ‘base’ (pylon), touches the pylon with their hand, and then runs back to the batting tee (home) and touches it.

The fielder retrieves and returns the ball to the batting tee (home).

SAFE = If the batter gets to the ‘base’ and back ‘home’ first, the batter is SAFE.

OUT = If the fielder retrieves the ball and touches ‘home’ first OR they catch the ball before it hits the ground, the batter is OUT.

The batter then goes to the back of the fielder line. The fielder then becomes the next batter.

Variations:

• Make the playing area bigger or smaller depending on grade level and ability
• Make the batter run to the base and back more times
• Make the fielder do an exercise before they have to get the ball