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					Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
					
				 I do not understand the fascination with touching the catcher. Do they do it for balance? Would they fall over if they didn't?
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 I asked a guy that I worked with this question once who did this and he said it made it easier for him to gauge where the catcher was going when chasing a WP/PB/Popup behind.  A crutch I realize, but a possible explanation I've been given.