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In this section, we're going to talk about how to throw, how to run a three six double
play. Now, normally the first baseman would be playing near first base, ball would be
hit right to her. She's within a couple of steps of first base, she tags first base,
throws the ball to second, but the difference is, the tag has to be made by short. Why that
is? Because once this out is recorded, the runner that was on first base going to second
can now go back to the base she came from. That's why a tag is necessary. Running it
live, the ball'*** to first base within a couple steps of first base, she tags first
base, then the tag has to be made once the throw is second base for the second out. The
advantage of turning this double play is: number is, the first baseman can get the quick
out at first base, but the bad thing is once this out is recorded a force out is no longer
needed when throwing the ball to second base, so the tag has to be applied. It's much easier
to turn a, turn a double play from first base if she actually makes the throw to short,
then receives the ball from first base, because it's two force out, force outs instead of
one.