In the stands, the tension among the parents was palpable, especially as Tommy’s father called out encouragements, urging the catcher to scoot a bit closer to home to aid his son. On this particular day, Joey, known for his quick thinking and his role as the team’s unofficial strategist, manned the plate. Heeding the advice …
It’s the bottom of the ninth, two outs, with the winning run on second base. The crowd’s roaring like a jet engine as the batter cracks a hard liner into the gap. The third base coach is windmilling his arm like a turbine, sending the runner from second home. The throw from center field is …
Have you wondered why the catcher throws the ball around the infield after the pitcher strikes out a batter? When you see players executing a crisp throw between infielders, what is your first impression of that team? Good? Bad? Read below to learn why catchers immediately throw the ball to 3rd base (or to the …
MLB Tonight: Girardi and Lowell on Catcher Skills – Intricacies and craft on catching Pop Ups Turn around (jersey number faces the center field) and take your face mask off to look for the ball; it will be very difficult to locate on a clear sky so you have to locate it as soon as …
Accelerated learning opportunities compared to other positional players Advanced situational awareness by 12u means better playing opportunities for 13u and up In youth baseball, catchers are used starting from 2nd grader. You have no shortage of kids wanting to play catcher because many kids think it’s cool to put on the gear and play. But …
