Dealing with a Catcher

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

NCAA - the only thing he might have done differently is, instead of waiting until he had to blow up, simply tell the catcher quietly, while in position, that she needs to can the attitude and that her rope has been used up. But having not done that, addressing the catcher directly here is fine.

High school - ditto.

Youth ball - address MUCH earlier, and address via the coach.

I don't do college, so no comment on that, but with high school and any youth of high school age, I have no problem with (and have done in the past) giving a verbal warning to the catcher while in position. It has always worked the times I have done it.

If a catcher younger that HS age has an attitude, this is best dealt with by a coach (or parent).