3B and catcher working together to pick off runner.

Segment 27 in "trick or treat" month.

The 3B and catcher can work together to set up an unsuspecting runner at 3B. Here's how they can do it.

Runners at 3B are taught to get as much as the 3B gives you. Well, the 3B can actually set the runner up by showing moving very far away from the runner at 3B. In doing so, the runner at 3B begins to take a little extra prior to his secondary lead. If he takes a little extra and makes the same move towards home plate as he normally would, then he is very vulnerable to a catcher's snap throw back to get him.

The play is usually done with 1 out as it is a very common time for the "contact" play.

Communication is key here. The runner at 3B must be duped into thinking that he has room to roam only to have the catcher snap throw back to the awaiting 3B to apply the tag.