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Originally Posted by 3appleshigh

Just out of curiosity, for those who are against what I said about teaching a cather what to do. Picture this play, and give me your calls

BR Bunts along 1st base line runs the entire way to first with his body staddling the foul line. Catcher fields the ball and throws to first:

1. A solid throw hitting the runner between the shoulder blades with runners Left foot on the ground and Right foot in the air.
2. A solid throw hitting the runner between the shoulder blades with runners Right foot on the ground and Left foot in the air.
3. Steps out toward either Fair or foul and throws a catchable Dart past First baseman into the out field.
4. Steps out toward either Fair or foul and throws an uncatchable Dart past First baseman into the out field.
5. Lobs the ball over the runner, and out of the reach of the first baseman
6. Lobs the ball over the runner, and within the reach of the first baseman, but he drops it.

Now change the play slightly where the runner is completely in Fair territory the entire time. Same 6 senarios, whats the call.

How about this play? Runner is running in fair, catcher rares back and throws one, as per his coach's instructions, directly at the runner who is 30 feet from the bag. It hits him at the base of the neck just below the helmet, the batter runner is suddenly stunned and falls face and hands forward, he puts his hands out to break his fall and breaks both wrists, comes down on his face and breaks his nose and 4 of his front teeth out. Which side would you rather represent in court?

It is irresponsible to coach players to intentionally hurt each other. Better to coach the catcher to move his feet, and make the best throw he can directly to F3, and F3 should give him the best target to whatever side of the bag is best.