Why do we see catchers moving the ball as they catch it?
One Knee Stance
If you watch Major League Baseball with any regularity you may have noticed more catchers setting up with one knee down on the ground. In the 2019 season we have seen a significant increase in this stance being used and many variations of it (see pictures below), including one knee down and the other leg… Continue reading One Knee Stance
The Posey Rule
The "Posey Rule" has been part of baseball since the 2014 MLB season. The original rule, 7.08(b), was reinterpreted in part due to a collision between Scott Cousins and Buster Posey in 2011. That collision resulted in Posey missing the majority of that season due to a broken ankle sustained in that collision. In early… Continue reading The Posey Rule
The Basis for Good Catching
Catchers must learn good stance (primary & secondary) in order to receive, block and throw effectively.
How Should a Catcher’s Skills be Prioritized?
I talk to youth baseball coaches frequently about their catchers. These discussions usually involve conversation around how well (or poorly) their catchers throw on attempted base steals. It is quite common that a youth coach will place a greater weight on their catchers' throwing ability than they do receiving or blocking. There are a few… Continue reading How Should a Catcher’s Skills be Prioritized?
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