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Often times you hear coaches discuss the importance of “the little things”. In softball, or in any sport for that matter, coaches and players utilize the process of breaking the sport down into small parts. We break games into small segments – one pitch at a time, one out at a time, win the inning, etc. Running the bases is a major component of our game. With so many intricacies to focus on, base running is a skill that can be broken down, taught, and perfected by even the least skilled member of your team. If done properly and efficiently, good smart base running may assist as a difference maker in winning games. The best part about this skill is that anyone can do it and do it well – even the slowest runner on your team. Below you will find some of the more important base running techniques and ideas.