My coach didn't let me start calling the pitches until it was obvious I was doing as good if not a better job than him. Looking over charts and patterns for hitters and the weakness in each hitter helps as a tool. If you as a catcher use those tools you make yourself a better pitch caller as you see first hand why they missed a pitch. Some catchers don't want to worry about the pitch calling.
Things you see today that you didn't see 50 years ago: 1) Catchers wear helmets instead of a regular baseball cap while behind the plate. 2) They wear masks that are like a 'bird cage' instead of the old mask. The metal is further away from the face than the old masks. 3) Some catchers wear masks that are a combination of a helmet and a mask instead of wearing a mask and helmet seperately. 4) Some catchers wear shin guards that cover the lower area of the thigh instead of those that stop at the knee. 5) Chest protectors have padding for the front of the right shoulder that old style protectors didn't.
You can politely suggest to someone that they should text you instead of calling by saying something like, "I prefer communicating via text, would you mind sending me a message instead of calling?"
Ayub Khan declared martial law instead of calling fresh elections because he wanted to keep power.
Alex Rodriguez, even though being recruited by the University of Miami to be their quarterback, did not attend college. Instead he signed with the Seattle Mariners to begin his professional Baseball career.
No, college has 400m hurdles instead
Alex Rodriguez, even though being recruited by the University of Miami to be their quarterback, did not attend college. Instead he signed with the Seattle Mariners to begin his professional Baseball career.
No, but it is highly recommended. Some catchers use First baseman gloves instead, because they also have good padding. I do believe they have to have a padded mitt to catch. Catching fastballs is sometimes painful even with a catcher's mitt on.
Instead of just calling someone sweet you can change it up by calling him/her sweetie pie, sugar, sweetness etc.
Help get in touch without cords and texting instead of calling.
Sometimes its because the parents don't want their son or daughter calling all the time and bothering the other parents.
Free college instead of money
because it is their explanation not someone elses