Singing catcher

[Dakota]

Originally posted by whiskers_ump

And that is not North or South Dakota.

Right... it's Dakota County (MN).

On this situation, the reason I asked about the a) and b) is because I had both. Given the teams involved (and the age level) I'm certain it was intended as taunting.

The catcher sang to the first batter as the pitcher was getting ready for the first pitch of the game. I didn't do anything about that one - it's fall ball and I was going to let it go if it happened only once.

The next batter, though, she started singing just as the pitcher began her windup. That made it easy. I called time to brush the plate. While brushing, I looked the catcher right in the eye and told her no more singing during the pitch. I asked her if she understood. She said yes.

At the half inning, I told the coach that I had warned his catcher about singing during the pitch, what song she was singing, that I considered it to be taunting, and there had better not be a repeat.

The only thing I might have done differently is issue the warning on the first occurance, but I still think that might have been just a bit hair-triggered.