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The five words you never want to hear when working the plate
"I don't want to catch!"
![]() or: "I don't feel like catching!" ![]() ![]() Especially when you have had the kid before (Class C JV), and the prior experience left several nice marks on you. And yes, there were skip throughs, bounces, you name it. FINALLY, the coach replaces her, and I was able to settle myself in. The other kid, by the way, was totally opposite - caught EVERYthing, played mean defense, including a nicely executed run down, and was chattering away all game - "Ew - I cut my pinky - want to see it?" ![]() Otherwise, the weather has been perfect here the last week - nice, just warm enough to ditch the jackets at day, and deep blue skies - FINALLY! And now ASA is starting up, so time to start the slog!
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I did my first 12U rec ball game of the year a couple of nights ago. Mind you, I've already worked about 25 HS varsity, JuCo, and D1 games so far, and I've taken a couple of hits off my forearm and thigh, but nothing too painful.
In the first inning of the 12U game, the catcher didn't even get a whiff of leather on the pitch and it nailed me on the right hand, splitting my fingernail and busting up a couple of knuckles. I worked the rest of the game with my hands behind me, and was dodging and weaving pitches to keep from getting hit more than the dozen or so times I did get nailed. I walked away from that two-hour "game" so disgusted with life, I wanted to throw my gear in the dumpster on the way to my Jeep. Amazing how intolerant I'm getting as I grow older...
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First thought that went through my mind.
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Heel-to-toe in the slot, elbows locked into my body, hands loose between my legs near the groin area.
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Mine are belt high, usually that means near the catcher's left arm & mitt, even though centered in the slot.
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The seven words you do not want to hear from the catcher.
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From MTD, Jr.: "Blue, this is my first time catching." ![]() MTD, Sr.
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Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Trumbull Co. (Warren, Ohio) Bkb. Off. Assn. Wood Co. (Bowling Green, Ohio) Bkb. Off. Assn. Ohio Assn. of Basketball Officials International Assn. of Approved Bkb. Officials Ohio High School Athletic Association Toledo, Ohio |
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How about when they DON'T tell you, and you find out the HARD way
![]() or on Sunday mornings, when they still smell like last night's bar ![]()
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