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Originally posted by thumpferee
I had a catcher last week, who is probably the best catcher in the league. 13-15 yr olds. He also plays on a travel league team.

1st inning, I call a strike about a ball outside. He catches it and proceeds to throw it back to the pitcher in a continuous motion. As I call the strike, he stops his throw and looks at me and says, "that's a strike?" I say, "not anymore"! To the catchers dismay!

I say, "Your zone just got smaller batter"!

That catcher will not do that again!

The opposing catcher framed those pitches, guess what, STRIKE!


As others have stated, calling the zone consistantly is important. I called it consistantly for team A and also for team B.

heheehehe

Coaches, teach your catchers what they need to know. They are the most important player on the field. IMO

I wouldnt advocate doing that at all. Just answer the catcher "yep" or whatever.. no need to give a sermon to the batter and catcher and make a show of changing the zone or whatever.. if they are good, especially since you say the catcher was the best, they'll figure it out soon enough any.. just call the pitch.