March 5, 2017

This is a companion post to A Well Played Field Day. Check it out for more great Field Day resources.

Setup

  • Place bats 15-20 yards away from cones
  • Divide players into small teams

Game Play

First person up runs to the bat, puts one end on the ground and the other end on their head, then spins around the bat a few times (3-5, depending on age*), then runs back to their team. Next person goes.

K-1: spin 3x

2-3: spin 4x

4th grade +: spin 5x or more

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