Hints on plate stance

[Carbide Keyman]

Originally Posted by LakeErieUmp

Yesterday in a 15 year old city league game (basically the last kids cut from JV and select travel teams) I took two untouched fastballs to my left forearm (thus demonstrating why the two catchers did not make their JV team). I can't remember EVER being hit like that in a high school or higher select game.
Short of keeping my hands behind my back is there anything in a stance I can develop for this age group to keep from getting whacked like that?

You could adopt the box stance looking over the catcher's head. This way, the catcher will (should) absorb most of the hits, and you are likely only to get hit in a protected area.

You will also hurt your chances of advancement as this is not the modern, recommended stance taught by clinicians and approved by evaluators.

Just my $.02 (About all it is worth)




Doug