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Originally posted by David Emerling
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Originally posted by David B
I have to disagree. Obviously you weren't a catcher or F3 when you played ball.
I played both. No you don't aim at the player and I wasn't taught to aim at any player, but you do aim at your target.
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Thanks
David
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You're saying exactly what I was saying. The catcher aims at his target. And that target is never the runner. It's always a fielder taking the throw at 1st base.
If a throwing lane has been established, then the catcher will throw a bullet directly to the fielder with no consideration given to the BR.
I'm not sure how you misunderstood what I said. You start off by saying that I don't get it and then go on to say almost exactly what I said.
David Emerling
Memphis, TN [/B]
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I must have been in a hurry and didn't finish my story.
You stated the catcher never throws at the runner - wrong.
We were taught when the runner is inside and you can't see the first baseman (happens a lot because you are blocked), then just aim right over the players head and it should go right to the 1st baseman.
Maybe that was old school, long time ago, but it worked.
I'm sure there are other guys who were taught the same.
Anyway, thats my take.
Thanks
David