throwing the ball back to the pitcher?

[DG]

I wasn't sure how often I threw the ball back, I knew I did sometimes. So yesterday I kept track and I threw the ball back 4 times, and in all the cases the ball had been popped up backwards or to the right or left and the catcher left his spot to move toward the ball in hopes of catching, and the pitcher had walked half way towards home. It was an easy throw and saved some time waiting for the catcher to pick up his helmet and get back to his position. If the catcher is close enough for me to make 1 or 2 steps towards him to give him the ball I give it to him to throw back.