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Originally Posted by njdevs00cup
Yesterday I had a catcher who would talk to himself during the pitch. In my mind he was doing this to distract the batters. After the second batter in the game, I told him it was distracting me and he stopped. Is there any rule which prohibits this (FED)?
The catcher told me his father caught in college and did it all the time. He also suggested that catchers carry plate brushes!
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I don't see a big deal here. If yo are dealing with older players (HS age), they will let you know when enough is enough. Don't go looking for problems because this is one of those things that "takes care of itself" if you know what I mean. Hell, I used to talk to the catcher all the time while I was at bat. But if the batter complains, then by all means put a stop to it!
Yes, in days gone by, when umpires called the game from behind the pitcher's mound, the catcher was responsible for keeping the plate clean.
Regards