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Fed rules 3 sect 3 talks about "intimidating tactics" and OBR talks about (4.06) "language which will in any manner refer to or reflect upon opposing players", but I agree there probably is not a hard fast rule about the catcher talking to the batter.
I will say though, you should be careful to what extent you let this go because it can easily be taken the wrong way and things can get ugly real fast. I once explained very politely to a catcher that if his talking was going to cause problems, it would not be allowed. Just like bench jockeying. You may have to apply some preventive umpiring.
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