But once the kids get the hang of the system, they become invincible. It's humbling watching a gang of 7,8 and 9 y.o. Most coaches emphasize running the rabbit back toward the previous base. I have seen a couple of occasions where I was convinced that the fielders were running at, er, less than full speed just for the fun of harrassing the trapped rabbit. Like Bear, I prefer to let the fielders standing at the oncoming base call for the throw.
Fakes tend to trick the other fielders.
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