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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
Watching the Astros/Twins game right now, and noticing three things about HP umpire Jeff Kellogg:
1) he turns his head to indicate location in/out on borderline pitches, which is what I do also.
2) he tucks his slot hand behind his thigh, which is what I do also.
3) he puts his other hand on the back of the catcher, which I have never, ever, done.
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And watching the Padres/Mariners game tonight, I noticed Greg Gibson putting his hands all over the catchers' backs, but other than that, his mechanics were spot on.
What's the deal with the hands on the catchers? I never understood the attraction. Is it to keep from losing balance? Does anybody out there do this? We heard from all the former catchers who seem pretty grossed out by it. Inquiring minds want to know!