Getting hit

tcblue13 · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Oct 04, 2008, 08:46pm

In 10U and 12U, I expect to get hit a few times.
Wait till you get a JV F2 who can't catch a walkball pitcher. That's where I took my first cupshot. By the end of the game, I was dancing on almost every pitch because I was getting hit about twice an inning. The mask, both shin guards, the left plate shoe, and the cup all earned their keep as well that night. I never got it on the chest protector.

outathm · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Oct 04, 2008, 11:25pm

My favorite legend line from a veteran to a catcher was the following "If you hold my indicator I'll use your Mitt." I have never had the guits to say it, but I sure do think it from time to time.

PtotheB · #3 (**permalink**) Sun Oct 05, 2008, 07:16pm

After two or so I'll glare at the DC after each one.
I once asked an F2, "What's that thing on your left hand?"
After a short pause she replied, "It's my mitt blue"
I said, "Either you use it or I'm going to hide behind you like a backpack and this inning will be so long you'll miss your graduation." (14U game)
It didn't do any good, I got hit five more times and my partner thought it was hilarious.

Andy · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 07, 2008, 10:32am

True story...

One of my buddies was working a rec level game, 12u, good pitcher, bad catcher. He got nailed pretty good about three times, went to the DC and said something. DC said, I'm sorry Blue, but both of my regular catchers are not here tonight and she is the only one who volunteered to catch.

My buddy then asks the coach to toss him a spare mitt.

He put the mitt on, went back behind the plate and called the rest of the game. He just caught and dropped the ball each time.

The other coach started to say something, but my friend told him it was either this or he called balls and strikes from behind the pitcher.