You have a great age of players and you will find that towards the end of the season, players that really needed the extra help, will be doing things that you thought they wouldn't get.

The best way I got my girls to move when the ball was "thrown" was to do just that. Throw the ball to a certain position, letting the player know and then start counting. The way to win the game, so to speak, is to keep the count down to what ever you feel is appropriate. You will find that the competetive nature will kick in and they will start running toward the ball.

The reason you throw it in the beginning then hit, is you want to start out easy and then move to batting.

Have fun, because as they get older, everything will change.

Use a racquetball racket and ball (especially with the outfielders). They will not be afraid of moving to the ball or catching fly balls. I have used this with the little kids all the way up to my high school team. This allows the kids (young and old) to try things they are afraid to do with regular balls and most importly, IT'S FUN! The kids love it because they can be successful with it.

Well actually... technically, the player should be moving before contact is made. baseball wise, boys in outfield should be moving back at least 2-3 steps from the time the pitcher brings the pitching arm back to release. With girls same amount of steps backwards when the pitcher has her arm straight up at 12 o'clock. With the infield, they should be moving forward both boys and girls