The five words you never want to hear when working the plate

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Heel-to-toe in the slot, elbows locked into my body, hands loose between my legs near the groin area.

The lower your hands are, the more likely to be hit, as the most frequent misses by catchers are in the dirt.
Mine are belt high, usually that means near the catcher's left arm & mitt, even though centered in the slot.

[Gulf Coast Blue]

This is my first time catching. I know that is six words....but still.

Had this happen in a 14U game.

Damned if this girl wasn't a gamer though.....she did as well as some veterans at her age. I had seen her several times before as a middle infielder.

She let a couple get by her....but was as good as most seasoned catchers and she was a joy to work behind. Never a bad thing to say. She was just happy to be on the field. And if I remember correctly, she could hit to the right side and run like the wind.

I have had some shitty catchers in my day. This girl was not one of them.

Joel