Softball positions

In softball there are 9 players on the field. The 1st basemen plays just to the left of the first base and their job is to catch the ball and make plays when they are hit to first base. The second basemen plays in the space between first and second base. Their job is to catch pop fly's and grounders that are hit toward them as well as cover first base when the first basemen is getting the ball. Short stop plays between second and third base. Their job is difficult because they have to catch the balls that are hit to them as well as cover second and third when the ball is hit to those bases. The third basemen plays to the left of third base. Their job is to field the ball as well as receive balls from the outfielders to make plays at third. The back catcher plays behind home plate in a crouched position. Their job is to catch the pitchers pitches and throw the ball back to the pitcher. They are also involved in stopping people from scoring runs at home, they often are the ones who tag the players out at home. The pitcher has one of the most important jobs, they play in the middle of the infield on the pitchers mound. There job is to pitch the ball toward the batter within the strike zone (usually from the knees up and shoulders down and within the batters box). The outfielders; right field, center field and left field, there job is to catch/retrieve the balls that are hit into the outfield and to throw them back into the infield.