A big part of a catcher’s job is calling the pitches of the game. There is a right way and a wrong way to give signals to the pitcher. Doing it incorrectly can give away which pitch the pitcher is throwing and can also cause confusion between the catcher and pitcher.
The basic signals to [...]
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Catching Tips
Most pop-ups will tend to drift back into the field due to the spin of the ball, because of this the following steps should be used when fielding pop-ups from the catchers position:
Immediately look up and find the ball, take off mask if needed
Turn your back to the infield
Throw your mask far enough away [...]
The catcher is not expected to catch every low pitch, but the catcher is expected to at least keep the pitch in front of him so the runners do not advance. There are different blocking styles for different types of pitches. The first style is for pitches straight in front of you (generally [...]
When giving signs to the pitcher remember:
Place your glove around your left knee to shield the third base coach from the signs.
Point your knees at the pitcher to keep the 1st and 3rd base coach’s from stealing your signs.
Keep your sign hand deep into your crotch, so no one can see the sign except the [...]
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