Pro Umpire Plate Mechanic - Hand on the Catcher's Shoulder?

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Tue Jul 10, 2007, 03:38am

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I do not understand the fascination with touching the catcher. Do they do it for balance? Would they fall over if they didn't?

I asked a guy that I worked with this question once who did this and he said it made it easier for him to gauge where the catcher was going when chasing a WP/PB/Popup behind. A crutch I realize, but a possible explanation I've been given.

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